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World Cup 2018 Day 21: Suarez snaps at Griezmann, Brazil star eager to beat Chelsea teammate, Kane backed to shine for England
Updated:We’re down to the last eight in the World Cup and just two points covers the top three players in the Sportslens Predictor competition. With three of the four ties…
Read more »World Cup 2018 Day 20: Pickford and Dier send England through, Sweden edge past Switzerland
Updated:England kept their nerve to end their penalty shoot-out jinx and knock out Colombia to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Eric Dier scored the winning kick after Jordan…
Read more »World Cup 2018 Day 19: Brazil star hits back, Belgium get out of jail, England ready for tough Colombia test
Updated:The World Cup juggernaut continued on its merry way on Monday, with the two last 16 ties both producing some fantastic entertainment. Tournament favourites Brazil battled past a spirited Mexico…
Read more »World Cup 2018 Day 19: Adios Spain, rowdy Russia roll on, under-par Croatia sneak through
“Football, bloody hell.” Sir Alex Ferguson’s famous comment about Manchester United’s dramatic Champions League final victory over Bayern Munich in 1999 could easily apply to Day 19 of the 2018…
Read more »World Cup 2018 Day 18: Messi and Ronaldo out, France has a new star, Cavani injury a worry for Uruguay
The knockout stage is underway at the World Cup in Russia and football’s biggest two stars are already on their way home. Lionel Messi’s Argentina were outclassed by France in…
Read more »More questions than answers as Africa fails at the World Cup in Russia
Betting on the World Cup? Get a 50% bonus on your first deposit with BetInKenya here. Senegal’s elimination from the World Cup due to fair play rules completed a miserable…
Read more »World Cup 2018 Day 17: France boss keeps it dull, Sampaoli cosies up to Messi, Portugal wary of Uruguay
Updated:Day 17 of the World Cup – a day where fans had to find something else to do other than watch football matches. After just over two weeks of non-stop…
Read more »Two Liga rivals might be disappointed when Uruguay face Portugal in World Cup last-16
Uruguay and Portugal meet at Fisht Olympic Stadium in the last-16 of the World Cup on Saturday evening, in a game that should produce a lot of goals given the…
Read more »World Cup 2018 last 16 predictions – Brazil and Spain to march on, England ready to take the “easy” road
Updated:It is still tight at the top of the Sportslens Predictor competition, with just a few points separating the leading contenders. The knockout stage gets underway this weekend and we…
Read more »World Cup 2018 Day 16: Last 16 line-up decided, Belgium win battle of the reserves, England get “easier” route
Updated:The group stages of the World Cup are now completed and the final round of games provided plenty of talking points. Colombia and Japan clinched the top two spots in…
Read more »Nigeria fancied to deliver knockout blow to Argentina’s World Cup hopes
Predict 6 winners and win 10,000,000 Naira! Super9ja will be available throughout the World Cup group stages and last 16, giving you plenty of chances to win your Russia Rejoice…
Read more »Cesc Fabregas does not believe Cristiano Ronaldo has been impressive in the World Cup
Updated:Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas does not believe that Cristiano Ronaldo has been exactly impressive during the World Cup so far. The Portugal captain is currently joint top scorer on the…
Read more »Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system working well at the 2018 World Cup
Updated:Could your country’s 2018 World Cup fortunes be decided by technology in Russia? That is one of many questions fans across the globe have been asking as the tournament’s opening…
Read more »73% of Brits in favour of VAR at the World Cup, former top Premier League official gives his backing
Updated:Video assistant referee (VAR) technology will be used at the 2018 World Cup in Russia after the International Football Association Board (IFAB), which sets the game’s laws, unanimously approved its…
Read more »How to watch Manchester City at the World Cup: Full Fixtures & TV Guide
Manchester City have 16 players at the 2018 World Cup in Russia this summer. The tournament kicks-off on June 14 when the hosts take on Saudi Arabia and will culminate…
Read more »How to watch Chelsea at the World Cup: Full Fixtures & TV Guide
Chelsea have 12 players at the 2018 World Cup in Russia this summer. The tournament kicks-off on June 14 when the hosts take on Saudi Arabia and will culminate with…
Read more »How to watch Tottenham Hotspur at the World Cup: Full Fixtures & TV Guide
Tottenham Hotspur fans will be able to follow the fortunes of 12 of their club’s players at the 2018 World Cup in Russia 2018. The tournament begins on June 14…
Read more »How to watch Man Utd at the World Cup: Full Fixtures & TV Guide
Manchester United have a strong contingent of players at the 2018 World Cup, with 12 of their squad set to take part in Russia. The 2018 World Cup gets underway…
Read more »Spain vs Portugal preview: chaos and opportunity for World Cup favourites
Updated:Spain head into Friday’s World Cup clash with Portugal in disarray after manager Julen Lopetegui’s shock sacking. Real Madrid announced on Tuesday that Lopetegui would succeed Zinedine Zidane at the…
Read more »Cesc Fabregas suggests that World Cup absent xi play against Argentina in friendly international
Updated:Cesc Fabregas has suggested that Argentina play a World Cup absent xi in a friendly international as they prepare to travel to Russia for the 2018 World Cup. The Argentinian’s…
Read more »World Cup 2018: All the information you need for Russia
Updated:The World Cup – it is the global spectacle that stops entire nations and forges history never to be forgotten. Once every four years, the footballing community comes together for…
Read more »USA could have gone to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup- Jurgen Klinsmann
Former US men’s national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann believes that they could have realistically reached the 2018 World Cup semi-finals. The United States shockingly failed to qualify for the World…
Read more »Lampard: Harry Kane should captain England
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard has backed Harry Kane to captain England during the World Cup in Russia this summer. Following the retirement of Wayne Rooney last year, the Three Lions…
Read more »FIFA World Cup Revenues – Sponsors stay away but the billions keep adding up
Updated:The 2018 World Cup in Russia promises to be a footballing extravaganza, but the build-up to the tournament has been something of a financial nightmare for FIFA. The governing body…
Read more »Hart should not be selected for England World Cup squad- Rio Ferdinand
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has said that Gareth Southgate’s decision to leave Joe Hart out of the England 2018 World Cup squad is the correct decision. The career of…
Read more »Video Assistant Referees (VAR) | Football Technology
Video assistant referee (VAR) technology has already produced plenty of controversy in football, but it is a system that doesn’t look like disappearing any time soon. VAR will be used…
Read more »Premier League stars face anxious wait over World Cup hopes
Updated:With the 2018 World Cup in Russia (you can watch World Cup games live here) less then three months away, there are numerous Premier League stars sweating on whether they’ll…
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