Ahmed Musa struck twice to become the first Nigerian to score at two World Cups Friday…
Day: June 23, 2018
Salah given honorary Chechnyan citizenship
Egypt’s star striker Mohamed Salah has been made an honorary citizen of Chechnya, the southern Russian…
Cops detain 7 Argentinians for beating up Croatian fans
Russia’s World Cup organising committee has confirmed that the Moscow police has detained seven Argentinian fans…
VAR may be getting decisions right, but is threatening to take away football’s magic
You may have noticed something different in the 2018 World Cup. For the first time ever, the…
Messi on a mission as Argentina train with a New hope
Lionel Messi and Argentina hit the training ground on Saturday with renewed hope of qualifying for…
Lionel Messi needs to wake up for Argentina: Emmanuel Petit
Emmanuel Petit has offered his view on Lionel Messi’s World Cup so far and has delivered…
Lukaku first to score back-to-back World Cup braces since Maradona
Romelu Lukaku became the first player to score multiple goals in consecutive World Cup finals matches…
Swiss apreciates win over Serbia but criticise celebrations
Switzerland’s 2-1 World Cup win over Serbia was given a mixed reaction by Swiss media who…
VAR in the firing line after Serbia denied penalty
Critics of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system were handed ample ammunition when Serbia were somehow denied what…
Sterling still vital for England despite being dropped
England, having already secured their qualification for Euro 2016, limp to an uneventful 2-0 win over…
Ronaldo’s World Cup goals questioned by Fabregas
Cesc Fabregas has played down the contribution of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup and said…
Instances when title-holders didn’t qualify for knock-outs
The FIFA World Cup 2018 continues to enthral fans with minnows upsetting the giants. Tonight, when 2014 edition…
Simeone blasts the ‘anarchy’ within Argentina team, takes swipe at Messi
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has blasted Argentina’s World Cup campaign, lambasting the “anarchy” on and…
How MESSI the Puma turned Russian couple into Argentine fans
Barely 20 months ago a Russian couple was oblivious of the basic rules of soccer. Now…
Mikel slams Croatia decision to rest star players
The Super Eagles could find themselves relying on the Group D leaders – who plan to…
The Real Madrid and Portugal superstar is now showing himself to be superior
In the quarter-finals of the 2017 Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo scored five times against Bayern Munich over two…
Should England Be Worried About Belgium?
The fact that they were widely considered as outsiders in the race for the trophy not…
A Lookback at Mitchyi Batshuayi’s performance in Tunisia vs Belgium
After Hazard had gotten his two goals on the night, Roberto Martinez pulled the plug on…
For Tunisia, It Was Too Little Too Late This World Cup
Tunisia had a torrid time in the game, all through the ninety minutes, except on two…
Roma legend feels club should have kept midfielder
Roma legend Giuseppe Giannini believes they should’ve sold Alisson Becker and kept Radja Nainggolan, as the…
Kaizer chiefs new arrival lauded
Former Kaizer Chiefs ace Robson Muchichwa described Khama’s capture as incredible as the star is what…
Is Lukaku One Of The Best Players This World Cup?
Romelu Lukaku is having a sensational time in Russia. After scoring twice against Panama in the…
This Prediction By Eden Hazard Is Proving To Be True
Eden Hazard had predicted a strong World Cup, not just for Belgium but also for himself,…
The Underrated Modric
Modrić plays mainly as a central midfielder but can also play as an attacking midfielder or…
SOUTH KOREA VS. MEXICO : 4 THINGS TO BE LOOKED AT
South Korea were eliminated from the group stages of a World Cup for the second consecutive…
Is Belgium The Most Impressive Squad So Far In This World Cup?
Belgium has been, by far, one of the most impressive teams in Russia this summer. The…
Former Argentina star questions Sampaoli
Former Inter and Argentina star Juan Sebastian Veron has questioned Jorge Sampaoli’s decision to leave Mauro…
Fans react as VAR ignores Sweden penalty
Marcus Berg hit the deck under pressure from Germany defender Jerome Boateng, the referee decided not…
Manchester United target denies rumours
Reports have emerged linking Manchester United with Barcelona’s Jordi Alba. This is certainly a conflicting bit…
New record for Chicharito
Javier Hernandez’s second goal against South Korea helped him hit 50th for the country. He is…