Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli suggested his squad limit the impact of Lionel Messi at the World Cup, while Portugal manage to get the best out of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Sergio Aguero hit out at Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli after a 3-0 loss to Croatia severely damaged their hopes of reaching the last 16 of the World Cup.
Croatia defender Sime Vrsaljko believes his team were superior and accused Argentina of ‘crying like girls’ during his side’s comprehensive 3-0 World Cup win on Thursday.
Lionel Messi could retire from international football if Argentina crash out of the World Cup, according to his former teammate Pablo Zabaleta.
Kylian Mbappe made history as France booked their place in the World Cup’s knockout rounds with an unconvincing 1-0 Group C defeat of Peru. (more…)
Kylian Mbappe guided France into the Fifa World Cup last 16 while eliminating Peru after their 1-0 victory in their second Group C encounter at the Ekaterinburg Arena on Thursday. (more…)
Kylian Mbappe’s first World Cup goal means the Paris Saint-Germain attacker is now the youngest player to score for France at a major international tournament. (more…)
Mile Jedinak’s second penalty of the World Cup earned Australia a precious 1-1 draw against Denmark after a controversial VAR decision led to Christian Eriksen’s superb opener being cancelled out in Samara. (more…)
Fred has completed his transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk to Manchester United after passing his medical, the midfielder agreeing a five-year contract at Old Trafford. (more…)
Denmark maintained their unbeaten run in Group C, despite playing to a 1-1 draw with Australia in their second Fifa World Cup encounter at Samara on Thursday afternoon. (more…)