Mane downplays Real Madrid transfer rumours

Cristiano Ronaldo’s expected departure from Real Madrid may lead the European champions to Sadio Mane.

Maguire the embodiment of a team aligned with its fans

England crowned another goal-scoring hero named Harry on Saturday, but it was Maguire, not Kane, who helped the Three Lions into the last four of a World Cup for the first time in a generation.

Brazil elimination ‘saddest moment of my career’ – Neymar

Neymar has described Brazil’s World Cup exit at the quarter-final stage as ‘the saddest moment’ of his career.

Aulas expects Fekir to stay at Lyon

Jean-Michel Aulas believes club captain Nabil Fekir will stay at Lyon next season, despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding his future.

Calderon warns Real Madrid against Ronaldo sale

Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon says it would not be strange to see Cristiano Ronaldo join Juventus, but warned Real Madrid against selling their star man.

Ibrahimovic: Every Sweden player should get a Golden Ball

Zlatan Ibrahimovic thinks Sweden’s players all deserve to be given a Golden Ball award for their efforts at the World Cup.

Semis beckon but Croatia nothing like iconic ’98 team

This Croatia generation is nothing like the iconic 1998 team. Improvement is needed if the present is to outdo the past at the World Cup.

Highlights: Russia vs Croatia

Croatia reached the World Cup semi-finals for the second time in their history with Ivan Rakitic again the hero in a 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory over Russia.

Croatia eliminate hosts Russia to reach semi-final

Croatia beat hosts Russia 4-3 on penalties after their quarter-final encounter ended 2-2 after extra time to book their place in the semi-final of the World Cup.

Highlights: England vs Sweden

Either Croatia or Russia will face Gareth Southgate’s England in the World Cup semi-finals after the Three Lions beat Sweden 2-0 in Samara.