James McAllister
Senior Football Analyst
Publishing on Planete Football since August 2019
Football analytics writer covering the Premier League and European football since 2019. Previously contributed to analytics-focused outlets covering tactical reviews and xG modelling. Focuses on how underlying data — xG, xPTS, pressing intensity — translates to fixtures and betting value.
Credentials: BA Sports Journalism, University of Stirling
Articles by James McAllister
Sweden 5-1 Tunisia: World Cup 2026 Group F Result & Analysis
Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 in the World Cup 2026 Group F. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Sweden v Tunisia (5-1).
Spain 0-0 Cape Verde Islands: World Cup 2026 Group H Result & Analysis
Spain and Cape Verde Islands drew 0-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group H. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Spain v Cape Verde Islands (0-0).
France 3-0 Iraq: World Cup 2026 Group I Result & Analysis
France beat Iraq 3-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group I. Full result, scoreline and analysis of France v Iraq (3-0).
Norway 3-2 Senegal: World Cup 2026 Group I Result & Analysis
Norway beat Senegal 3-2 in the World Cup 2026 Group I. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Norway v Senegal (3-2).
Austria 3-1 Jordan: World Cup 2026 Group J Result & Analysis
Austria beat Jordan 3-1 in the World Cup 2026 Group J. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Austria v Jordan (3-1).
France 3-1 Senegal: World Cup 2026 Group I Result & Analysis
France beat Senegal 3-1 in the World Cup 2026 Group I. Full result, scoreline and analysis of France v Senegal (3-1).
Germany 7-1 Curaçao: World Cup 2026 Group E Result & Analysis
Germany beat Curaçao 7-1 in the World Cup 2026 Group E. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Germany v Curaçao (7-1).
Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador: World Cup 2026 Group E Result & Analysis
Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group E. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Ivory Coast v Ecuador (1-0).
Canada 6-0 Qatar: World Cup 2026 Group B Result & Analysis
Canada beat Qatar 6-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group B. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Canada v Qatar (6-0).
Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina: World Cup 2026 Group B Result & Analysis
Switzerland beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 in the World Cup 2026 Group B. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Switzerland v Bosnia-Herzegovina (4-1).
Brazil 3-0 Haiti: World Cup 2026 Group C Result & Analysis
Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group C. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Brazil v Haiti (3-0).
Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2026 Group H Result & Analysis
Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group H. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Spain v Saudi Arabia (4-0).
Belgium 0-0 Iran: World Cup 2026 Group G Result & Analysis
Belgium and Iran drew 0-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group G. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Belgium v Iran (0-0).
Czechia 1-1 South Africa: World Cup 2026 Group A Result & Analysis
Czechia and South Africa drew 1-1 in the World Cup 2026 Group A. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Czechia v South Africa (1-1).
Turkey 0-1 Paraguay: World Cup 2026 Group D Result & Analysis
Paraguay beat Turkey 1-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group D. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Turkey v Paraguay (0-1).
Ecuador 0-0 Curaçao: World Cup 2026 Group E Result & Analysis
Ecuador and Curaçao drew 0-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group E. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Ecuador v Curaçao (0-0).
United States 4-1 Paraguay: World Cup 2026 Group D Result & Analysis
United States beat Paraguay 4-1 in the World Cup 2026 Group D. Full result, scoreline and analysis of United States v Paraguay (4-1).
Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay: World Cup 2026 Group H Result & Analysis
Saudi Arabia and Uruguay drew 1-1 in the World Cup 2026 Group H. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Saudi Arabia v Uruguay (1-1).