Ballon d’Or race reaches World Cup final
The champions of the world will be crowned in Moscow on Sunday, when France take on Croatia at the World Cup final at Luzhniki Stadium.
Spalletti compares Perisic to Ronaldo
Inter head coach Luciano Spalletti compared Croatia star Ivan Perisic to Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the World Cup final in Moscow.
I’ll get a forehead tattoo if Croatia win World Cup – Rakitic
Ivan Rakitic has joked that he will get a tattoo on his forehead if Croatia win the World Cup.
Napoli boss criticises Sarri, asks Cavani to lower wage demands
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis took aim at former head coach Maurizio Sarri for ‘errors in judgment’ last season, while he asked Paris Saint-Germain forward Edinson Cavani to lower his salary.
World Cup flops: The most disappointing XI from Russia 2018
From a decorated Spanish defender to a Polish playmaker, via several Germans, these players arrived at the World Cup with high expectations – and failed to deliver.
The 5 worst World Cup Golden Ball choices and who should’ve won
Fifa’s official award for the World Cup’s best player has often raised eyebrows – including a three-year run of jinxing a player who’d go on to have a final to forget.
Bernabeu-ready Hazard shimmers brighter than bronze
So, what will Eden Hazard do next?
Highlights: Belgium vs England
An early Thomas Meunier goal and a late one from Eden Hazard saw Belgium beat England 2-0 to seal a third place finish at the World Cup.
England’s World Cup journey ends in defeat
Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard combined to secure Belgium’s best performance at a World Cup as they edged England 2-0 in the third-place play-off in St Petersburg on Saturday.
Chelsea sign Jorginho for £57m
Jorginho has picked Chelsea over Manchester City, with his move to Stamford Bridge from Napoli confirmed in the wake of Maurizio Sarri’s appointment as head coach on Saturday.