The World Cup winner netted 21 times in all competitions last season and the German has hailed his influence on and off the field. Paris Saint-Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel described Kylian Mbappe as “unbelievably talented” as he praised the teenage sensation. Mbappe has already scored three goals in two […]
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The 1986 World Cup winner has taken in one spell in charge of the Albiceleste and believes he should have been considered to succeed Jorge Sampaoli Diego Maradona has expressed his surprise at being overlooked as Argentina draw up a list of contenders to succeed Jorge Sampaoli. The Albiceleste are in […]
The African legend has called time on an illustrious career with the Pharaohs that spanned over two decades Egypt legend Essam El-Hadary has retired from international football. The 45-year-old was handed his debut in 1996 and went on to play in 159 matches in a career that spanned over two […]
The Pussy Riot members who rushed last month’s pitch at the World Cup final have been reportedly charged with “the organisation and holding of public events without prior written notice.” The four Pussy Riot members who were imprisoned earlier this month have been arrested again – on the same day they […]
Although the 25-year-old lost the individual prize, he has taken time to laud those who rooted for him Ahmed Musa has applauded fans despite losing the 2018 World Cup best goal award to France defender Benjamin Pavard. The Leicester City forward’s second goal for Nigeria in their 2-0 victory over […]
The full-back equalised for his nation with a wonderful volley, in the last-16 clash the eventual champions went on to win 4-3 Benjamin Pavard’s sensational volley against Argentina has been voted the World Cup’s goal of the tournament, FIFA has announced. The full-back’s sweet strike with the outside of his […]
Despite a mediocre performance in Russia, the ex-Corinthians boss is seen as the best man to see the Selecao through to the next World Cup Brazil coach Tite has extended his contract with the national team until the end of the 2022 World Cup, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed […]
Manchester City may benefit from Leroy Sane’s World Cup snub with the Germany international motivated to be even better. Leroy Sane is determined to use his World Cup snub as motivation to perform even better for Manchester City next season. The 22-year-old was a surprise omission from Germany’s squad in Russiadespite a sensational […]
Leaving Real Madrid was said to be a precursor to becoming manager of his country, but the former France midfielder has shown no desire for the job Zinedine Zidane has shown no desire to coach France’s national team after leaving Real Madrid, according to French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel […]
The Manchester United boss hailed the midfielder’s performances in the late stages of the tournament and hopes it leads to further success Jose Mourinho has pointedly urged Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba to “understand why” he was one of the stars of France’s World Cup triumph. Pogba superbly netted Les […]
The Brazilian’s world-record transfer to Ligue 1 last summer was supposed to see him become a big star in his own right, but it has not worked out It appeared to make some sense at the time. When Neymar moved from Barcelona in August of 2017, his decision to take […]
He may have won five Ballons d’Or, but the Portuguese should feel privileged to be in a squad with a world champion, the Frenchman has joked Blaise Matuidi has stated his belief that his new Juventus team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player on the planet, but asserted in jest […]
The Chelsea striker silenced his critics on Sunday when he lifted football’s grandest prize following a 4-2 win over Croatia in the decider Olivier Giroud says he lived a childhood dream after winning the World Cup with France. Les Bleus triumphed with a 4-2 win over Croatia in Sunday’s decider as an […]
The France star rallied his team-mates ahead of their last-16 clash, insisting he wanted to see “warriors” on the pitch Paul Pogba delivered an inspired speech before France’s World Cup last-16 win over Argentina, telling his team-mates “today we kill them, Messi or no Messi”. France claimed their second world title […]
The protest group staged the stunt during yesterday’s match in Moscow, which saw France being crowned as world champions Four members of Pussy Riot have been charged by Russian authorities following their pitch invasion during yesterday’s World Cup Final. Dressed in police-style uniforms, the four members of the protest group managed to […]
