Roberto Martinez has backed Gareth Southgate’s youthful England side to perform strongly at the World Cup in Russia.
Lionel Messi hopes to play alongside Antoine Griezmann at Barcelona after labelling the in-demand Atletico Madrid star a ‘great player’. (more…)
Cristiano Ronaldo says Portugal must be realistic as they are not among the World Cup favourites, though the Real Madrid superstar insisted nothing is impossible. (more…)
Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard were on target as Belgium continued their World Cup preparations with a dominant 3-0 win over Egypt.
Nigeria lost 1-0 Czech Republic in an international friendly played at the Schwechat Stadium in Austria on Wednesday afternoon, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
Brazil great Rivaldo is wary of the threat posed by bitter rivals Argentina in Russia because he feels it will be Lionel Messi’s last chance to gain World Cup recognition and elevate himself above Diego Maradona.
Jordan Henderson thinks England could surprise a few and win the World Cup, with Leicester City’s unlikely Premier League success two years ago serving as inspiration.
Cape Town City FC coach Benni McCarthy has been reportedly linked to Scottish club St Mirren.
Lionel Messi has dethroned Cristiano Ronaldo as the world’s highest-earning footballer according to Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, but both men were beaten to the top spot by boxer Floyd Mayweather.