Didier Deschamps celebrates with Antoine Griezmann.

Feature / International / Soccer

Deschamps eschews artistry in pursuit of greatest prize

There was a pleasing reassurance to be had in St Petersburg around mid-morning on Tuesday.

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July 11, 2018

Former Real Madrid man Cristiano Ronaldo

Feature / International / La Liga / Serie A / Soccer

Ronaldo break-up comes at right time for Madrid

A Hall of Fame baseball executive by the name of Branch Rickey once said, ‘trade a player a year too early rather than a year too late’.

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July 10, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo

Feature / International / La Liga / Serie A / Soccer

Ronaldo’s record breaking Real Madrid career in numbers

Juventus’ sensational acquisition of Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid has landed them one of the greatest goal-scorers in the game’s history.

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July 10, 2018

England's Harry Kane is one of the front-runners to win the Golden Ball

Feature / International / Soccer

Kane, Modric lead list of Golden Ball contenders

With Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar all out of the World Cup, a number of stars will have the opportunity to make their mark by winning the Golden Ball. DEAN WORKMAN explores.

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July 10, 2018

England team photo.

Feature / International / Soccer

Ranked! Every England player’s World Cup display

Aside from Jack Butland and Nick Pope, the entire England squad has seen game time in Russia – but they aren’t all of equal importance. SportsClub rates the players on their displays so far.
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July 7, 2018

England defender John Stones

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Preview: Three Lions aim to make a nation proud

John Stones is continuing to dream of World Cup glory but knows Sweden present a formidable challenge for England in Saturday’s quarter-final in Samara. (more…)

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July 6, 2018

Neymar

Feature / International / Soccer

Brazil vs Neymar: How a superstar lost the love of his country

Neymar may be Brazil’s leading man at this World Cup, but a war is brewing between the country and its star striker.

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July 2, 2018

Ten best players at 2018 World Cup

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10 best players of World Cup group stage

FourFourTwo South Africa picks out the stars who’ve shone brightest so far at the 2018 World Cup.
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June 29, 2018

Can they do it again?

Feature / International / Soccer / Top story

Power rankings: Who wins the World Cup?

WADE PRETORIUS looks at the form and path to the final before ranking his favourites to go all the way at the World Cup in Russia.

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June 29, 2018

Orlando Pirates

Feature / Local / Soccer

Whose time is up at Pirates? (Part 2)

The arrival of nine new players at Mayfair could spell the end of a number of Orlando Pirates players’ careers, writes MARSHALL GOUTS. (more…)

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June 23, 2018