Aditi turns the numbers into a read on the game — expected goals, scoring patterns and the tactical detail behind a result. She shapes how our model frames a match and is happiest explaining why a scoreline did or didn't make sense.
NewsGoalless for 73 minutes, Switzerland finally cracked Bosnia-Herzegovina through 20-year-old Manzambi and ran riot late, the 4-1 win lifting them level with Canada at the top of Group B.
NewsNew Zealand's Marko Just struck either side of the break, but Ramin Rezaeian and Mehdi Mohebi each hauled Iran level in a 2–2 Group G draw that left our IRN −1 call short.
Van Dijk and Summerville hauled the Netherlands level twice, but Kamada's 88th-minute strike rescued a 2–2 draw for Japan — a result that leaves both sides chasing Sweden in Group F and our NED −1 call beaten.
Seven different threads to one ruthless story: Germany opened their World Cup with a 7–1 demolition of debutants Curaçao, Kai Havertz's two penalties bookending goals from across the side and a goal difference that already shapes Group E.
NewsA first-half strike from 20-year-old Nestory Irankunda and a late finish from Aiden Metcalfe gave Australia a 2-0 win over Turkey, sending the Socceroos joint-top of Group D with the United States and leaving Turkey pointless.
Folarin Balogun struck either side of half-time and the United States raced clear early to beat Paraguay 4–1, opening their home World Cup with a statement and a place atop the group on goal difference.