Five players who could face the axe at Pirates (Part 2)
The arrival of nine new players at Mayfair could spell the end of a number of Orlando Pirates players’ careers, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.
Coutinho, Neymar rescue Brazil
Philippe Coutinho and Neymar conspired to spare Brazilian blushes with injury-time goals to down Costa Rica 2-0 in St Petersburg on Friday.
Croatia stun Messi’s Argentina
Croatia threw Argentina’s World Cup hopes into turmoil after an emphatic 3-0 win at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Thursday.
The 10 highest international goalscorers of all time
Oh, Cristiano. The Portugal icon now has only one man left to beat after more heroics in the 2018 World Cup, this time against Morocco. Sorry, Puskas…
World Cup, day seven: the things you might have missed
A new record for Cristiano Ronaldo, gritty wins for Portugal and Spain – and early exits for three nations. The going’s getting tough…
World Cup, day six: the things you might have missed
Russia defeated Egypt 3-1 despite Mohamed Salah’s penalty, Senegal beat a lacklustre Poland 2-1, while an early red card hindered Colombia as they lost 2-1 to Japan.
Lewandowski sets an example – Nawalka
Adam Nawalka hailed the professionalism of Robert Lewandowski with the Bayern Munich striker set to spearhead Poland’s World Cup challenge.
Nine players who’ve been far better for their country than clubs
How can you shine at World Cups yet look hapless at QPR? FourFourTwo profiles the men who’ve starred at international level, but underperformed through their club careers.
World Cup, day five: the things you might have missed
England leave it late – oh, so late – but got what they deserve against Tunisia, after Belgium spanked Panama and Sweden got off to a winning start.
World Cup, day four: the things you might have missed
Defending World Cup champions Germany fell to a shock defeat by Mexico, while favourites Brazil couldn’t find a way past Switzerland.