Category Archives: Competitions

World Cup 2026: England bid to end 60 barren years at the FIFA showpiece

By 11v11 Site Editor , 08th June 2026 at 12:02 PM (11v11 blog)

England will head into the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America as one of the bookmakers’ favourites to lift the prestigious trophy. Their only previous success in the tournament was on home soil 60 years ago, but that won’t stop loyal fans from betting on them this summer. The people of England are estimated to bet a whopping $5.8 billion USD at the upcoming 2026 World Cup, and a sizeable proportion of that figure will be wagered on their…

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Backing the Underdog: The Truth About World Cup Upsets and Surprise Winners

By 11v11 Site Editor , 08th June 2026 at 10:15 AM (11v11 blog)

The World Cup is always a great occasion for football fans, not only because of the long four-year wait for the next tournament, but also because it provides a story that takes the world by surprise each time around. Whether it’s a shock group-stage elimination, such as Germany’s in 2018, or an unexpected run into the latter rounds, as seen with Morocco in 2022, there is always at least one team that catches fire. When these moments arrive, it’s not…

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World Cup 2026: Five group stage games worth watching

By 11v11 Site Editor , 06th June 2026 at 7:46 AM (11v11 blog)

Football bettors will be in their element over the next few weeks as the 2026 FIFA World Cup is staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The expanded 48-team line-up will generate increased activity on World Cup betting sites, with 104 games scheduled to be played from June 11 to July 19. Read on as we look at some of the standout fixtures during the group stage, starting with an intriguing game involving one of the co-hosts. Mexico vs…

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Why Is the 2026 World Cup So Different From Every One Before It?

By 11v11 Site Editor , 03rd June 2026 at 6:16 AM (11v11 blog)

Anyone who followed Qatar 2022 and assumes the next tournament will look familiar is in for a surprise. The 2026 World Cup rewrites a lot of what fans have taken for granted since the 1990s, and the questions piling up around it deserve straight answers. Here are the ones people keep asking. How many teams are playing, and why the jump? Forty-eight. That is sixteen more than the thirty-two who contested Qatar. FIFA expanded the field to open the door…

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How Does World Cup 2026 Differ From Every Tournament Before It?

By 11v11 Site Editor , 01st June 2026 at 6:16 AM (11v11 blog)

If you watched Qatar 2022 and assumed the next World Cup would look more or less the same, you're in for a surprise. The 2026 edition rewrites a chunk of the rulebook, and a lot of fans are heading into June with questions they didn't have to ask four years ago. Here are the ones that come up most often, answered plainly. Why are three countries hosting it? Most World Cups belong to a single nation. Russia had 2018 to…

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Messi Vs Ronaldo – The Final Showdown

By 11v11 Site Editor , 30th May 2026 at 8:07 AM (11v11 blog)

There are already many talking points developing ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, but one of the main ones revolves around two of the greatest players ever to play the sport. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will make their final appearances at the World Cup, and it’s being pitched as a final showdown between the long-term rivals. The End Of An Era Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, for a long time, were the two best players in…

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World Cup 2026: Qatar bid to upset the odds this summer

By 11v11 Site Editor , 28th May 2026 at 12:33 PM (11v11 blog)

Qatar will head into the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of the bookmakers’ favourites to make an early exit from the tournament. For football fans inclined towards online sports betting, odds of 1/2 to finish bottom of Group B will likely be an enticing proposition. However, despite being drawn against Switzerland, Canada and Bosnia & Herzegovina, the 2022 hosts will believe they can make progress. Securing qualification has changed the narrative While sportsbooks operators are generally accurate when they…

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The Dynamic Nature of World Cup Betting

By 11v11 Site Editor , 28th May 2026 at 8:17 AM (11v11 blog)

The FIFA World Cup remains one of the world's most dynamic events. Not only due to the action on the field but also because of continuous developments in the betting markets. Unlike usual leagues that last for many months, the World Cup packs the drama and pressure of this type of event in two-three weeks. While advancing from the group stage through the final, odds never stay stable. They fluctuate in accordance with the developments and changing expectations of bookmakers…

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Season 2025/26: Premier League, Championship, League One & League Two Review

By 11v11 Site Editor , 28th May 2026 at 8:16 AM (11v11 blog)

The 2025/26 season produced plenty of intriguing storylines in England, with each of the four divisions keeping fans thoroughly entertained. Without further ado, read on as we review the Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two campaigns. Premier League Arsenal and Manchester City engaged in a ding-dong title battle in the Premier League, while the chasing pack watched on from a respectful distance. The Gunners eventually clinched top spot, ending a 22-year wait to win the title. City finished…

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Champions League final: Can Arsenal’s defence withstand PSG’s attack?

By 11v11 Site Editor , 27th May 2026 at 11:03 AM (11v11 blog)

The Champions League final at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on 30 May sets up as one of the great tactical confrontations in recent European history. With PSG vs Arsenal odds making the French champions 6/5 favourites and the Gunners 2/1, the match is expected to be close. But beneath those margins sits a contest between two of the most extreme expressions of modern football: Arsenal's defensive excellence against PSG's attacking fluency. Something has to give. Arsenal's defensive record Mikel…

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