Cesareo Contreras, Author at Northeastern Global News

Kylian Mbappé controlling the ball under pressure from Rodri, with a Venezuela-jersey defender closing in from the left.

A look at the World Cup’s top players, according to the data

England player wearing number 10 raises both arms and looks up in celebration, with a packed stadium of fans behind him.

Argentina vs England preview: a match between Messi and Bellingham

Kylian Mbappé strikes the ball between two Morocco defenders, Mazraoui and one wearing No. 14, as it deflects off the second defender's hands.

Spain versus France preview: A showdown between two titan teams

England midfielder Jude Bellingham (10) scores a goal.

Bellingham, Paredes key players in World Cup quarterfinal matchups

Two male soccer players in red jerseys protest a call by an official, seen holding his arms up in a yellow jersey.

Are some teams getting favorable calls in World Cup matches?

Spain's Lamine Yamal shields the ball from a challenging Portugal defender, arm extended for balance as he drives forward.

Spain versus Belgium: What the data says about the matchup

Hakimi shields the ball from Douglas's outstretched leg near the sideline, with substitutes watching from the bench behind them.

France versus Morocco: Who will win in the first quarterfinal game?

Referee Ismail Elfath points while showing a red card, surrounded by Uruguay and Spain players reacting.

Red cards have more than tripled since the last World Cup, data shows

Mexico faces England in a top data-driven Round of 16 matchup

Mexico's Raul Jimenez runs to celebrate on the field.

How the host nations reined victorious in the first knockout round

Haaland controls the ball at chest height with his foot as Sangare closes in from behind, with other Ivory Coast players trailing in the background.

What data reveals about Norway’s knockout match against Ivory Coast

Brazil's Vinicius Junior controls the ball under pressure from two Japan defenders during the World Cup knockout match.

How Brazil beat Japan in the knockout round, according to the data