Australia striker Tim Cahill has announced his retirement from international football aged 38 and after his fourth World…
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France must build on their World Cup triumph to earn the great legacy they are yet to achieve
By the time the boisterous French squad finally emerged from the music-shaken walls of their Luzhniki…
Where next for England? World Cup success shows the way forward but route to the very top remains a long one
In the aftermath of England’s final game of the World Cup, Gareth Southgate confirmed what had just been apparent on…
Croatia international enjoying his affair with Barcelona despite Sevilla love story
The spotlight has been shining on Ivan Rakitic with uncommon intensity in the last few days.…
It was horrific’ Dejan Lovren opens up on the personal nightmare
Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has revealed how his wife and children were given a chilling experience when…
Kylian Mbappe, World Cup final 2018: France forward wins Fifa Young Player Award after goal against Croatia
France striker Kylian Mbappe has won the Fifa Young Player Award for his performances at the 2018 World…
France used Euro 2016 pain to earn ‘supreme coronation’ in Moscow, says coach Didier Deschamps
Didier Deschamps claimed the experience of losing the Euro 2016 final on home turf played a key…
Pele praises Kylian Mbappe for becoming the second teenager to score in a World Cup final
Brazil legend Pele took to Twitter to praise France sensation Kylian Mbappe after the 19-year-old became only the second teenager ever…
PUTIN TELLS WORLD CUP FANS THEY CAN RETURN TO RUSSIA WITHOUT A VISA UNTIL END OF 2018
Hundreds of thousands of football fans who visited Russia for the World Cup have been handed…
Nestor Pitana in VAR controversy as penalty decision headlines France vs Croatia
Known for his bulging biceps just as much as his officiating, referee Nestor Pitana was a fairly surprising…
On the streets of France, a flag-waving joy evaporates into trying to work out what World Cup glory actually means
If you didn’t know Parkour was a French thing, you would have got a pretty good…
World Cup 2030: UK bid to host tournament backed by government
The British government would be “happy” to back a bid to host the World Cup in 2030, a spokesman…
London tube station renamed Gareth Southgate in England manager’s honour
Gareth Southgate‘s return from a relatively successful World Cupmanaging England will be celebrated with the temporary renaming of an Underground…
Dejan Lovren critical of referee and insists Croatia were better than France
Dejan Lovren believes that Croatia were the “better side” in the World Cup final against a France that “didn’t play football”, but lost after…
Finally vindicated Olivier Giroud delights in ‘the best moment of his life’
It was naturally one of those nights when very few French players were going to stop…
France players invade Didier Deschamps’ press conference
Didier Deschamps’ World Cup final press conference was interrupted by his victorious players who couldn’t wait to celebrate…
Didier Deschamps tells his France team life will never be the same again
Didier Deschamps said that France’s World Cup glory was “just as beautiful” as that historic World Cup win in 1998. Deschamps…
TRUE GLORY IS THE JOURNEY
At 6pm Moscow time on Sunday 15 July 2018, an Argentinian called Nestor Pitana blew on…
France are the logical champions after a tournament and final that seemed anything but
At the end of the World Cup that we thought had thrown everything it could at…
10 things we learned in Russia – from Lenin to Leo Messi
1) The World Cup: actually, quite good. Before the tournament, I speculated idly in this column whether the…
England report card – who’s top of the class and the players with extra work to do
England recorded their joint-second best ever finish at the World Cup after reaching the semi-finals in Russia, ultimately finishing fourth…
A bit of football done right can make the planet smile
It felt like more than that when Kylian Mbappe was burning through opposition defenders, or Lionel Messi was…
What can we learn from Croatia, the little country with big dreams?
“Mala zemlja, veliki snovi” it reads on the side of the Croatia team bus. Or in English, “Little…
Were ‘perfect hosts’ Russia misjudged?
When Andrei smiles at you he means it. He showed me his fake smile and…
From Hugo Lloris’ blunder to Vladimir Putin’s umbrella, five of the strangest moments from final
A month of entertainment, drama and heartbreak drew to a close as France beat Croatia in…
Kylian Mbappe, Paul Pogba lead World Cup team of the tournament
The World Cup is over, but who are the 11 best performers of the tournament? From…
Beyonce and Jay-Z perform in Paris as France win World Cup
Due to an unfortunate lack of foresight, Beyonce and Jay-Z put on a concert in Paris…
Paul Pogba was ‘strong man’ of France’s World Cup triumph – Adil Rami
Paul Pogba was “the strong man of the France team” in their World Cup final win,…
Tens of thousands of France fans celebrate World Cup at Champs-Elysees
It was a victory for all of France and the home crowd did it justice, pouring…
Croatia must make sure World Cup heartbreak leads to long-term success
Luka Modric collected his golden ball award, accepted the congratulations of Gianni Infantino and Vladimir Putin,…