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A 99th-Minute Penalty and Two Late Goals: Sunday's Pool Wreckers
Liverpool salvaged a draw at Newcastle in the 90+9th minute, Man City scored twice after the 84th, and Brighton put four past Villa. Sunday's results.
Seven Upsets in One Saturday: What It Does to a Pool
Hull City beat Manchester United on their return to the top flight, and five leagues threw up seven upsets on the same Saturday. The full list, with sources.
Leagues Cup Quarterfinals: 4 Mexican Clubs, 0 Games in Mexico
All four Leagues Cup quarterfinals are in the US on August 25 and 26. The schedule, why none of them can end in a draw, and what that does to your pool.
A Match Decided on Penalties: How Should Your Pool Count It?
A shootout is not a result your prediction slip already knows how to handle. Here is how pools count a match settled on penalties, and why you should agree on it before the round starts.
Survivor Pools Explained: When a Draw Keeps You Alive
In a survivor pool you pick one team per week and a loss knocks you out. Here is how the format works, and why in Quini a draw keeps you alive.
Best Football Prediction Pool Apps for Friends (2026), Compared
Six apps for a private football prediction pool with friends in 2026, compared on real prices, free player limits, custom scoring and live leaderboards. Short answer first.
What Is the Campeón de Campeones? Liga MX's Title, Explained
Mexico's super cup is a one-off final between the Apertura and Clausura champions, played in the United States. What it is, why it's there, and who won in 2026.
Benfica Lost in Switzerland: Europe Is Back and Already Chaotic
Benfica lost in St. Gallen, FCSB lost at home to a Latvian club, Hibernian lost in Kosovo. Why Europe's qualifying rounds wreck prediction pools — and how to score them.
MLS Is Back: 15 Games, 50 Goals, Two Superstar Debuts
MLS returned from the summer break with all 15 games on one night, 50 goals, four draws and six one-goal finishes. Here's what that chaos means for your prediction pool.
When Does the 2026-27 Football Season Start? Pool Calendar
LaLiga opened August 15. The Premier League and Ligue 1 both kick off Friday, August 21, Serie A's Matchday 1 runs August 22-24 and the Bundesliga follows August 28.
Spain are champions: the 106th-minute goal nobody had
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time on Ferran Torres' 106th-minute goal. How the final was decided, and why nobody had that scoreline.
Spain vs Argentina: how both reached the 2026 final
The 2026 final is set: Spain beat France 2-0, Argentina edged England 2-1 with late drama. Here's the road each took — and what it means for the last pick of your pool.
What Is a Quiniela? The Mexican Football Pool, Explained
A quiniela is a friendly football prediction pool: everyone calls the scores, points decide the leaderboard, bragging rights are the prize. Here's how it works.
Summer Transfer Window 2026: the moves that change your picks
Rodri joins Barcelona from Manchester City days before the Premier League kicks off. The 2026 summer transfers that reshape your prediction pool picks.
How to Run a Soccer Prediction Pool With Friends
The no-spreadsheet guide to running a season-long soccer prediction pool with friends: rules, game modes, scoring, and a two-minute setup that actually lasts.
How to Run a World Cup Knockout Pool with Friends
Everything you need to run a knockout-stage pool: rules that survive extra time and penalties, scoring that keeps it fun, and a setup that takes two minutes.