
Steven Chicken
Steven Chicken has been working as a football writer since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication, WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.
Latest articles by Steven Chicken

Who is the referee for Egypt vs Iran?
By Steven Chicken published
One side or the other still has a decent chance of making it into the next round - but not both

Who is Francois Letexier? The official in charge of Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia
By Steven Chicken published
Who is the French referee for tonight's Group H showdown between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia?

World Cup 2026 Latest Scores, Group Standings & Permutations
By Kedar Bayley, Chris Nee, Steven Chicken last updated
France secured Group I top spot with a 4-1 victory against Norway, while Senegal demolished Iraq by a 5-0 scoreline

World Cup golden boot latest standings
By Kedar Bayley, Steven Chicken, Matthew Ketchell, Chris Nee last updated
The 2026 World Cup Golden Boot will be a major addition to anyone's resume, superstar or not – so who is currently leading the race?

Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia prediction with knockout place on the line in Group H
By Steven Chicken published
Both sides have incentive to go for the win unless Cape Verde get a helping hand from Spain in the other game

Group I Standings: Live standings and permutations as France, Norway, Senegal and Iraq battle for places
By Steven Chicken last updated
All four places are up for grabs in the final round of group games between France, Norway, Senegal and Iraq

Who are the ITV pundits, commentators and presenters for Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia?
By Steven Chicken published
Either side would make it into the knockout stage with a win, while a draw may not be enough for either of them to get out of Group H

Who are the ITV pundits, commentators and presenters for Senegal vs Iraq?
By Steven Chicken published
Both sides will come into this game knowing there is only a slim chance of making it into the knockout stage

England World Cup 2026 Squad: Thomas Tuchel’s team make final preparations ahead of final group game vs Panama with O'Reilly and Rashford in contention to start
By Mark White, Ed McCambridge, Matthew Ketchell, Steven Chicken, Joe Donnohue, Chris Nee published
Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup 2026 squad play their third group L game, with passage to the knockout stages all but confirmed

England World Cup 2026 Squad: Thomas Tuchel’s team make final preperations ahead of final group game vs Panama with O'Reilly and Rashford in contention to start
By Mark White, Ed McCambridge, Matthew Ketchell, Steven Chicken, Joe Donnohue, Chris Nee last updated
Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup 2026 squad play their third group L game, with passage to the knockout stages all but confirmed

Group H Standings: Live standings and permutations as Spain, Uruguay, Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia all still competing for round of 32
By Steven Chicken published
Nothing is settled in Group H yet with just three points separating top from bottom going into the final game

What needs to happen for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to renew their rivalry at the World Cup?
By Steven Chicken published
Argentina have already qualified for the round of 32 as Group J winners with a game to spare, while Portugal are in a strong position to join them there

Will Elliot Anderson play against Panama despite Manchester City medical?
By Steven Chicken published
The England midfielder has been working on getting his transfer to Manchester City completed

Which third-placed teams go through from the World Cup group stage?
By Steven Chicken last updated
The 2026 World Cup features a change in format from the past few editions of the competition

Who is the referee for Turkiye vs United States?
By Steven Chicken published
There's nothing on the line for either side in this one, but it is a chance for the officials to impress ahead of the knockout stage

Who are the ITV pundits, commentators and presenters for Turkiye vs United States?
By Steven Chicken published
ITV have the UK broadcast rights for the last set of games in Group D

Turkiye vs United States score prediction with nothing at stake for either side
By Steven Chicken published
We've got a complete dead rubber on our hands in this Group D encounter

Who is the referee for Tunisia vs Netherlands?
By Steven Chicken published
Tunisia are already out of the competition but could still have an impact on the final shape of Group F if they can pull of an unlikely result against the Dutch

Can Scotland still qualify for the World Cup round of 32? The 3rd place table and knockout permutations explained
By Steven Chicken last updated
Scotland have finished third in Group C with a negative three goal difference. Will it be enough?

Can a World Cup third-placed side make it through to the knockout stage with just one or two points?
By Steven Chicken last updated
We could end up in a scenario where a team with three points is knocked out while a team with two points goes through

Why Jude Bellingham and England were not penalised by new World Cup red card rule
By Steven Chicken published
Paraguay's Miguel Almiron had fallen afoul of the new regulation earlier in the tournament

Why Scotland face last-minute travel chaos if they make it into World Cup round of 32
By Steven Chicken published
Progress to the knockout stages hangs in the balance for Scotland - and if they do make it through, they won't know when or where they are playing for a few days yet

'Thomas Tuchel is an outstanding coach, so stay calm' Jurgen Klopp defiant on England World Cup chances after Ghana setback
By Steven Chicken published
England were held to a goalless draw against Ghana, but Jurgen Klopp's view on his compatriot has not changed
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