Tag: World Cup

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

With the World Cup 2018 just around the corner, it is time for punters to put money where their mouthes are and make their predictions. Almost every major football tournament…

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…

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…

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…

Despite the tremendous popularity of women’s football in the US, the female game around the world is dwarfed by the men’s version, and this brings a unique set of challenges…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The FIFA World Cup in Russia is the highlight of the 2018 sporting calendar. Scheduled to take place from June 14 to July 15, 2018, this will be the first…

Lionel Messi came to the rescue as Argentina battled back to beat Ecuador and secure their place at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Messi’s hat-trick sealed a 3-1 victory…

Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen says he’s delighted to have the chance to become his country’s most capped player. The 30-year-old is set to pass former striker Jan Ceulemans’ tally of…

Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has hit out at Kyle Walker and Dele Alli over their failure to reproduce their club form when they play for England. Walker attracted…

Chris Sutton accusation that Gareth Southgate’s approach towards Scott Sinclair’s England claims “smacks of arrogance” is significantly wide of the mark. Sutton claimed that Sinclair should be in the England…

Bruce Arena and the United States men’s national team have struggled heavily in recent World Cup qualification matches. They are now, essentially, in a must-win scenario after picking up a…

Former Everton and England star Trevor Steven believes Jordan Henderson and Eric Dier lack the skills needed to flourish at international level. England produced two disappointing performances in their World…

After three weeks in the Premier League, the tone for the season has been set for many clubs. Now it is time for players to take a week and turn…

The Three Lions have begun training in preparation for the upcoming World Cup Qualifying matches against Malta and Slovakia. The squad includes many young players vying to impress and get…

England boss Gareth Southgate has challenged Tottenham star Dele Alli to establish himself on the world stage. Alli is widely viewed as the leading light in England’s next generation of…

Sir Geoff Hurst’s call for Gareth Southgate not to recall Wayne Rooney for the upcoming England squad is baffling. Rooney has been in fine form for Everton since returning to…

Russia finds itself trapped in a doping scandal in the middle of playing hosts to the Confederation Cup.