Steen Kirby

Steen is a dedicated sports journalist with over a decade of global experience chasing the drama and excitement of the world’s top sporting events. With a particular passion for tennis, he covers the sport at all levels—from the elite ATP Tour to the grind of the ATP Challenger circuit. Beyond the baseline, Steen’s interests span football, cricket, rugby league, baseball, and Formula 1. A devoted fan of clubs such as Barcelona, Monterrey Rayados, Atlético Nacional, the New York Mets, and Florida State Seminoles, he draws inspiration from the relentless grit of tennis legends Andy Murray and Lleyton Hewitt.
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A Historic Win for New Zealand And Other Things We Learned from March Pre-World Cup Friendlies

A handful of 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualified Nations took part in the FIFA series, which brought together different international teams to a single location...

Europe Flexes Before 2026: France, Belgium and Co. Shine in March World Cup Warm‑Ups

The final FIFA international window before the World Cup is rolling on, and the first wave of friendlies has already delivered clear storylines. So far,...

Argentina Are Gambling With Their World Cup Preparation

Argentina’s final preparations for the 2026 World Cup were supposed to bring clarity. Instead, Lionel Scaloni will enter his title defence in June with outstanding...

The Biggest International Friendlies of the March FIFA Window Including Brazil vs France

The March FIFA window is here, and for the teams already certain of their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, these games are about...

March Friendlies Highlight Lingering World Cup Questions for USA, Mexico, and Canada

Last October, I highlighted warning signs for both Mexico’s El Tri and the Canadian men’s national team during their friendly matches. Now, the March FIFA...

Italy, Poland, Denmark and 13 Others Fight for Four World Cup Spots Starting March 26th

16 Teams, 4 Spots, UEFA World Cup Play‑Off Destiny Awaits There are 16 European sides, 4 remaining spots, and less than a week to go to...

Americas Football Round-Up: Tigres Storm Back to Reach CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarterfinals

We have your headlines from all across football in the Americas region as the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals were set, and the Copa Libertadores draw...

Messi and Ronaldo: Nashville’s Win Over Inter Miami Shows Even Legends Can’t Guarantee Continental Glory

Messi, Ronaldo, and the Myth of Automatic Continental Glory When the two biggest stars in modern football left Europe, they were supposed to turn their new...

No Exceptions: Neymar Left Out of Brazil’s March Call-Up as Ancelotti Sets World Cup Tone

In October 2023, on a cold night in Montevideo, Neymar Jr. planted his left foot to cut inside during a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay,...

5–0 Down in MLS: James Rodríguez’s Debut Is the Perfect Metaphor for His Club Career

James Rodríguez was long hyped to eventually play in MLS. His signing for the U.S./Canadian top league just made sense: Colombia's captain, a creative, goalscoring...

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