Potti’s World Cup Diary
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature 48 national teams for the first time, promising even more excitement and diversity than ever before. The tournament will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico—a first, as this marks the first time the World Cup will be held across three countries. From June 11 to July 19, 2026, the world’s best teams will compete for soccer’s most coveted title. Millions of fans can look forward to top-class matches, emotional moments, and a soccer celebration on a scale never seen before.
Martin “Potti” Pott presents the daily highlights in his World Cup diary.
July 16, 2026 • Potti • 0
The World Cup final is set—and I think we could have had a much worse matchup. Spain vs. Argentina. Two…July 14, 2026 • Potti • 0
I have absolutely no idea whether FIFA, represented by Gianni Infantino on one side, and Tour de France director Christian…July 13, 2026 • Potti • 0
Today marks the second consecutive day without any matches. The World Cup feels almost unusually quiet. But that is precisely…July 12, 2026 • Potti • 0
The quarter-finals are behind us – and to be honest, I expected a bit more dynamism, emotions, and fire from…July 11, 2026 • Potti • 0
After the first two quarter-finals, which were convincingly won by France and Spain, there is likely to be much more…July 10, 2026 • Potti • 0
France has reached the semifinals – and my gut feeling took a severe hit. Additionally, there’s news about our Swiss…July 9, 2026 • Potti • 0
Nach zwei hochdramatischen Achtelfinals am Dienstagabend hat sich die WM gestern ihre erste kleine Verschnaufpause gegönnt. Ab heute beginnt mit…July 8, 2026 • Potti • 0
96 out of 104 matches have been played. Only eight teams still dream of the title. Let's take a quick…July 7, 2026 • Potti • 0
Before the last two Round of 16 matches, this World Cup has once again written some emotional stories. The USA…July 6, 2026 • Potti • 0
Well, there you go! The first two knockout matches were more like gentle soccer, but yesterday delivered two absolute World…
