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World Cup history — Streaks and attacking records

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:6 June 2026
Post last modified:7 June 2026

Days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, a collection of the most prominent historical records that have stood for decades in the archives of the FIFA returns to the forefront. At the top of the list are the long unbeaten streaks of national teams, in addition to the attacking dominance of a number of major teams since the first edition in 1930. These figures do not just reflect match results; they summarize entire eras of footballing dominance and reveal the historical differences between various playing styles over time. Longest unbeaten streaks According to the official statistics issued by the FIFA,…

The biggest scorelines in World Cup history

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:5 June 2026
Post last modified:7 June 2026

Most football matches are decided by small margins, but others are not. In fact, matches in the World Cup often feature remarkable scorelines not seen elsewhere. In such games, defensive structure can collapse, and goals accumulate quickly. Sometimes this happens through clear mismatches. At other times, it results from unusually open play. With the 2026 edition approaching in the United States, Canada and Mexico, a record 48 teams are taking part. This raises the bar. Uneven scorelines are all the more likely to appear, particularly when debut nations come up against established football powers. Below are the highest-scoring matches in World…

Streeting attempts to rewrite history over Gaza

Post author:HG
Post published:3 June 2026
Post last modified:8 June 2026

Wes Streeting appears to be attempting to rewrite history over his position on Gaza, after supporting Israel’s genocide for years. You spent two years supporting genocide and now pretend you didn’t? Just staggering dishonesty from these human pieces of excrement. https://t.co/Vz7iEYsHIW — Bog Standard Marxist (@muskeatsbogeys) June 2, 2026 Recently published conversations between Streeting and Peter Mandelson, a friend of Epstein and a former government advisor, show Mandelson calling Streeting “hysterical” and “pathetic,” saying: I think Wes is experiencing an early mid-life crisis. Previously, Streeting released some messages between himself and Mandelson to clarify the nature of their relationship. In them,…