New faces, same tactics for Belgium v England, says Martinez
Some of the players will be different but there will be no tactical surprises when Belgium face
African teams ‘need focus on youth’ to make World Cup progress
Former Nigeria star Emmanuel Amunike says African teams need to focus on improving youth development
Nigeria risks FIFA rap over court battle
Nigeria on Tuesday edged closer to a possible showdown with FIFA after a judge adjourned a
England have potential for much more, says Southgate
England manager Gareth Southgate believes his team are “nowhere near” the level they will be capable
Southgate forced England to face up to Iceland debacle
There has been a relentless positivity and forward-looking tenor to England’s approach to this World
Croatia’s Football Federation sacks Vukojevic over Ukraine message
Croatia’s Football Federation (HNS) sacked Ognjen Vukojevic, a member of the national team’s
Chadli, Fellaini start for Belgium, Marcelo back for Brazil
Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has brought Nacer Chadli and Marouane Fellaini, who both scored as
Captain Godin lauds Uruguay “lions”, exonerates goalkeeper
Uruguay captain Diego Godin praised his team mates as “lions” after reaching the World Cup
Russia says to mint half-rouble coin if team reaches World Cup semis
Russia’s central bank said on Friday it would issue a commemorative half-rouble coin if the
FIFA sanctions Swedish FA for breach of media, marketing rules
FIFA has fined the Swedish Football Association 70,000 Swiss francs ($71,000) and warned it for
Bending it like Beckham, Trippier is England’s ‘secret weapon’
When Gareth Southgate’s England World Cup squad was announced, plenty of observers wondered how the
England can’t underestimate Sweden, says Stones
England take on Sweden in Samara on Saturday with a place in the World Cup semi-finals at stake, and
Belgium ‘as ready as they’ll ever be’ for Brazil – Martinez
Roberto Martinez believes his Belgium side are as ready as they’ll ever be to face one of the
Forget the pressure, it’s all about pleasure, say Russia before Croatia clash
World Cup hosts Russia say pressure will be replaced by pleasure and national pride as they bid to
Uruguay’s Cavani trains with team, as France loom
Uruguay’s Edinson Cavani joined his squad for a training session at the team’s training ground on
Brazil’s ‘Eureka’ game v Mexico perfect prep for title win, says Juninho
Brazil’s hard-fought win over Mexico in the last 16 of the World Cup is the kind of victory that…
Survivors Belgium brace for Brazil challenge
At a World Cup rocked repeatedly by the fall of giants, Brazil and Belgium have managed to hold firm
Steely Uruguay ready for Mbappe-fired France
Fleet-footed France will have to find a way past the tournament’s joint-meanest defenders Uruguay in
World Cup success is becoming an addiction says Russia’s Kutepov
World Cup hosts Russia were outsiders only weeks ago but their unexpected World Cup success has made
Senegal ask FIFA to revise fair play ruling after exit
Senegal’s football federation (FSF) has asked FIFA to reconsider its fair play ruling after their