The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is almost over.
For the first time in history, 48 nations will compete across the United States, Canada and Mexico in what promises to be the biggest World Cup ever staged.…
Sofia Amaro will be covering Portugal throughout the World Cup for Bet9ja, bringing previews, betting insight, reactions, and tournament analysis all summer long.
For most of my life watching Portugal, everything revolved around one man.
That’s understandable when that…
Rafael Souza will be covering Brazil throughout the World Cup for Bet9ja, bringing previews, betting insight, reactions, and tournament analysis all summer long.
Brazil are arriving with something to prove. That feels strange to say about Brazil at a…
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I’m Sofia Amaro, 30, from Faro in the Algarve, and a proud S.C. Farense supporter. If you haven’t heard of us, I don’t blame you, we were relegated from the top division last year, which probably…
Who I Am
I’m Rafael Souza, 41, from Belo Horizonte, and football has always been part of everyday life here. My team is Atlético Mineiro, so I grew up in a city that lives and breathes the game.
With…
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I’m Camille Laurent, 27, from Saint-Étienne, and I’ve grown up around football in a city where it really means something. My club is AS Saint-Étienne, so I’ve always been used to passion, history, and a bit…
Who Am I?
I’m Jack Thompson, 36, from London, and I’ve been following England for as long as I can remember. Football in my house was never casual. It was everything. Watching England wasn’t entertainment, it was an event,…
Who Am I?
I’m Martín Rojas, 21, from Buenos Aires, and a lifelong Boca Juniors fan. Football here isn’t just something you watch, it shapes your whole routine growing up. Weekends meant La Bombonera, street games with friends, and…
Who Am I?
I’m Diego Álvarez, 29, from Valencia, and I’ve been following Spanish football my whole life. I grew up going to Mestalla watching Valencia CF with my dad, and like a lot of fans my age, I…
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Africa heads into the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a powerful mix of pride and disappointment.
Pride, because the continent has never been more respected on the global stage. Disappointment, because one of…