Category: Data & Analytics

Six host nations have won the World Cup at home, but none since France in 1998. With three co-hosts in 2026, history offers a cautionary tale.

Only eight nations have ever lifted the trophy. Here is every FIFA World Cup champion from 1930 to 2022, plus the all-time ranking by titles.

Data analytics has moved from a back-office curiosity to the operating system of modern sport, transforming how teams recruit, train, compete and connect with fans.

Sports analytics can feel like a private language. This guide explains the core ideas behind xG, EPA and true shooting percentage, and shows how any fan can use them.

A simple piece of arithmetic, three is worth more than two, took four decades to conquer basketball. Here is how analytics rewired the sport's shot selection.

Fourth-down aggression, pre-snap motion rates and win-probability models: the analytics revolution has reached the play sheet, and football decision-making will never look the same.