Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku defended Brazil star Neymar from accusations of being an ‘actor’ on the pitch and backed him to become the best player in the world ahead of their meeting on Friday. (more…)
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez refused to state whether Edinson Cavani will start Friday’s World Cup quarter-final against France. (more…)
Dejan Lovren is confident Croatia can exceed the achievements of the iconic France 1998 World Cup team. (more…)
World Cup winner Lothar Matthaus backed England to reach this year’s final, claiming Gareth Southgate’s side have a ‘high culture of playing football’.
As the star of the World Cup’s traditional joyful side, Neymar has jarringly cast himself as a villain.
Teams playing in the Champions League and Europa League in 2018-19 will be able to field a fourth substitute in matches that go to extra time, Uefa has announced. (more…)
Cristiano Ronaldo has ‘already signed’ for Juventus according to the club’s former CEO Luciano Moggi, who claimed he tried to bring the Real Madrid star to Italy when he was a teenager.
Uruguay will be on alert to shut down France’s razor-sharp attacking talents in Friday’s keenly anticipated World Cup quarter-final. (more…)
England’s team in Russia are similar to Spain’s World Cup winners of 2010, according to Luis Garcia.
Bidvest Wits coach Gavin Hunt has confirmed that veteran forward Daine Klate will be leaving the club.