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
South Africa 1-0 South Korea: World Cup 2026 Group A Result & Analysis
South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group A. Full result, scoreline and analysis of South Africa v South Korea (1-0).
Turkey 3-2 United States: World Cup 2026 Group D Result & Analysis
Turkey beat United States 3-2 in the World Cup 2026 Group D. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Turkey v United States (3-2).
Croatia 2-1 Ghana: World Cup 2026 Group L Result & Analysis
Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 in the World Cup 2026 Group L. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Croatia v Ghana (2-1).
Portugal 2-1 Croatia: World Cup 2026 Last 32 Result & Analysis
Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in the World Cup 2026 Last 32. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Portugal v Croatia (2-1).
Canada 0-3 Morocco: World Cup 2026 Last 16 Result & Analysis
Morocco beat Canada 3-0 in the World Cup 2026 Last 16. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Canada v Morocco (0-3).
Paraguay 0-1 France: World Cup 2026 Last 16 Result & Analysis
France beat Paraguay 1-0 in the World Cup 2026 Last 16. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Paraguay v France (0-1).
Brazil 1-2 Norway: World Cup 2026 Last 16 Result & Analysis
Norway beat Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup 2026 Last 16. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Brazil v Norway (1-2).
United States 1-4 Belgium: World Cup 2026 Last 16 Result & Analysis
Belgium beat United States 4-1 in the World Cup 2026 Last 16. Full result, scoreline and analysis of United States v Belgium (1-4).
Czechia 0-3 Mexico: World Cup 2026 Group A Result & Analysis
Mexico beat Czechia 3-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group A. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Czechia v Mexico (0-3).
Curaçao 0-2 Ivory Coast: World Cup 2026 Group E Result & Analysis
Ivory Coast beat Curaçao 2-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group E. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Curaçao v Ivory Coast (0-2).
Cape Verde Islands 0-0 Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2026 Group H Result & Analysis
Cape Verde Islands and Saudi Arabia drew 0-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group H. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Cape Verde Islands v Saudi Arabia (0-0).
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).
New Zealand 1-5 Belgium: World Cup 2026 Group G Result & Analysis
Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 in the World Cup 2026 Group G. Full result, scoreline and analysis of New Zealand v Belgium (1-5).
Congo DR 3-1 Uzbekistan: World Cup 2026 Group K Result & Analysis
Congo DR beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in the World Cup 2026 Group K. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Congo DR v Uzbekistan (3-1).
France 4-6 England: World Cup 2026 Third Place Result & Analysis
England beat France 6-4 in the World Cup 2026 Third Place. Full result, scoreline and analysis of France v England (4-6).
Spain 1-0 Argentina: World Cup 2026 Final Result & Analysis
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup 2026 Final. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Spain v Argentina (1-0).
Netherlands 5-1 Sweden: World Cup 2026 Group F Result & Analysis
Netherlands beat Sweden 5-1 in the World Cup 2026 Group F. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Netherlands v Sweden (5-1).
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).