Czechia 2-2 Denmark Stats (AET, 3-1 pens): Shootout Success Sends Czechs to World Cup
https://theanalyst.com/articles/czechia-vs-denmark-stats-opta-world-cup-play-off-final-2026
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Czechia 2-2 Denmark Stats (AET, 3-1 pens): Shootout Success Sends Czechs to World Cup | Opta Analyst

Czechia ended their 20-year wait to reach the FIFA World Cup by defeating Denmark on penalties, having twice been pegged back in a 2-2 draw.

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Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-1 Italy Stats (AET, 4-1 pens): Penalty Shootout Woe for Italians as World Cup Wait Goes On
https://theanalyst.com/articles/bosnia-herzegovina-vs-italy-stats-opta-world-cup-play-off-final-2026
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Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-1 Italy Stats (AET, 4-1 pens): Penalty Shootout Woe for Italians as World Cup Wait Goes On | Opta Analyst

Italy are the first former World Cup winners to miss three straight editions of the tournament following their shootout defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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Kosovo 0-1 Turkey Stats: Aktürkoglu strikes to End 24-Year World Cup Wait
https://theanalyst.com/articles/kosovo-vs-turkey-stats-opta-world-cup-play-off-final-2026
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Kosovo 0-1 Turkey Stats: Aktürkoglu strikes to End 24-Year World Cup Wait | Opta Analyst

Turkey defeated Kosovo at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri to reach the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2002.

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Sweden 3-2 Poland Stats: Gyökeres the Hero as Potter's Team Win Thrilling World Cup Play-Off
https://theanalyst.com/articles/sweden-vs-poland-stats-opta-world-cup-play-off-final-2026
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Sweden 3-2 Poland Stats: Gyökeres the Hero as Potter's Team Win Thrilling World Cup Play-Off | Opta Analyst

Sweden will be present at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after avenging their 2022 play-off defeat to Poland, with Viktor Gyökeres proving the hero late on.

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Women's Final Four Predictions: UConn Faces a Challenge in Repeat Clash of Titans
https://theanalyst.com/articles/womens-final-four-predictions-uconn-ucla-texas-south-carolina
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Women's Final Four Predictions: UConn Faces a Challenge in Repeat Clash of Titans | Opta Analyst

The women's Final Four is familiar - the same teams as last year. Can UConn repeat amid an epic group of No. 1 seeds?

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NBA Rookies Review: Who's Outperforming Expectations the Most This Season | Opta Analyst

Using advanced data, we can evaluate which NBA rookies have exceeded the expectations of their draft slot the most in the 2025-26 season.

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Six Things Roberto De Zerbi Needs to Do to Save Tottenham | Opta Analyst

Roberto De Zerbi has seven games to save Tottenham Hotspur. If he is to succeed, there are a fair few issues at the club that he will need to resolve.

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World Cup 2026 Play-Off Final Predictions: Who Will Qualify? | Opta Analyst

The final six spots at the 2026 World Cup will be decided on Tuesday. See how the Opta supercomputer expects the finals to go...

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FCS Players Selected in First Round of the NFL Draft | Opta Analyst

FCS players taken in the first round of the NFL Draft are a select group, including Jerry Rice, Phil Simms and Steve McNair.

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England vs Japan Prediction: Harry Kane Among Three Lions Regulars Back in the Fold
https://theanalyst.com/articles/england-vs-japan-prediction-03-2026
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England vs Japan Prediction: Harry Kane Among Three Lions Regulars Back in the Fold | Opta Analyst

We look ahead to Tuesday's international friendly at Wembley Stadium with our England vs Japan prediction and preview.

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