Kane, Lukaku and Modric lead WC Team of the Round
FourFourTwoSA selects the World Cup team of round two as Harry Kane’s hat-trick sends England through, while Romelu Lukaku and Luka Modric shined in impressive wins, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
Don’t touch my Grizou – Pogba defends France teammate
Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann and France are yet to hit top form at the World Cup, but teammate Paul Pogba defended the forward.
Pogba reveals ‘issues’ with Mourinho
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has admitted to having ‘some small issues’ with Jose Mourinho during the 2017-18 season.
Messi is frustrated and hungry – Mascherano
Barcelona star Lionel Messi is frustrated and desperate to turn Argentina’s World Cup around, according to Javier Mascherano.
Hierro: I am 100% the coach of Spain
Fernando Hierro laughed off suggestions Spain are self-managed following his shock appointment as head coach on the eve of Russia 2018.
Iran contest not all about Ronaldo, insists Santos
Portugal head coach Fernando Santos says his side’s third World Cup group game is not a case of Cristiano Ronaldo versus Iran as he warned his players of the tough contest awaiting them.
World Cup, day 10: the things you might have missed
A triumph for cliché lovers There’s a reason you never write them off. Just when it looked like Germany’s 2018 World Cup fate was out of their own hands, suddenly it is again. Astonishingly, Joachim Low’s team saved themselves from the brink of early elimination thanks to Toni Kroos’s wondrous free-kick routine in the 95th minute which ended a match… Read more →
England 6-1 Panama: 5 big talking points
Fourfourtwo brings you the big talking points from England’s big win against Panama on Sunday.
Colombia turn on the style to down Poland
Radamel Falcao scored his first World Cup goal as Colombia revived their hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout phase with a 3-0 victory over Poland, who now cannot reach the last 16.
Watch: Honours even between Senegal, Japan
Japan and Senegal played out to an entertaining 2-2 draw in their Group H World Cup clash on Sunday evening.