Friday, July 6, 2018
No Sterling or Alli in your England XI to face Sweden
Thursday, July 5, 2018
World Cup 2018: latest news as the quarter-finals loom large – live!
11.46am BST
Brazil have arrived at the Mirage Hotel in Kazan, where they will play Belgium tomorrow. Their fans knew they were coming:
11.38am BST
Neymar’s mum has spoken! These quotes are from an interview with HLN:
As a mother, how do you feel when you see your being kicked around?
It’s difficult. He takes a lot of blows. But I can’t do anything about it. You just have to accept it, it’s part of football. They have already made 23 fouls on him during this tournament ... Compared to all that, I find my son quite brave.
I am quite serene about all that. No matter what the coach of a small team or another team says. I have my opinion, you have yours, everyone has his. Each his profession, I guess. Despite all this, my son will continue to take his responsibilities on the pitch. Thank God, he is feeling well and he continues to be playing well. What matters is my son and what he will do in the future. Not what people are saying.
Frankly, I do not know if the Seleção will win this game. This one will be decided on small details. But I have faith and I am confident. He will play against his team-mate Thomas Meunier, no? I know they get on well. That said, he often has to play against teammates, it does not change anything for him.
Yes. He is feeling good in Paris. He has no reason to leave.
Continue reading...Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Rumours rated: Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus? Willian to Barcelona?
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
World Cup 2018: Colombia v England, Sweden v Switzerland buildup – live!
12.21pm BST
As I am reminded on Twitter...and the transfer window closes on July 9.
I believe most premier league clubs returned to pre season training yesterday @johnbrewin_ it never goes away.....
12.17pm BST
Back to real football, and the thrilling news for all Arsenal fans around the world that Calum Chambers has signed an extended contract.
Oh...but what’s this...looks like Riyad Mahrez is off to Manchester City.
(There’s only ten games of the World Cup left before football news becomes like this for the next two years.)
Monday, July 2, 2018
Hirving Lozano: Why Liverpool, Man City should pursue the Mexico star
Every World Cup has surprise stars. In 2014, James Rodriguez became a global star thanks to his performances for Colombia. In 2018, Mexico's Hirving Lozano has enjoyed a similar emergence. The 22-year-old has been a star in his home country for several years and played a key role in PSV Eindhoven's Eredivisie title win last season, having a direct hand in almost 30 per cent of his club's league goals. But this summer's World Cup is the first time he has gained appreciation from a worldwide audience.
In his three outings so far, Lozano has scored one goal and assisted one other. He started every single one of Mexico's Group F games, helping his country through to the knockout stages with wins over Germany and South Korea. Next up is Brazil, and an opportunity for the pacey young winger to knock out yet another of the pre-tournament favourites.
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