Sanchez hopes Lukaku wins World Cup Golden Boot

Chilean star Alexis Sanchez wants Manchester United teammate and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku to win the Golden Boot at the World Cup.

Russia 2018 can still be Messi’s World Cup – Maradona

Argentina may have struggled through the group stage, but Diego Maradona feels Russia 2018 can still be Lionel Messi’s World Cup.

World Cup Golden Boot race: Lukaku, Ronaldo chase Kane

England’s Harry Kane leads the race for the World Cup Golden Boot going into the round of 16, hotly pursued by Romelu Lukaku of Belgium and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Messi, Argentina showed a different attitude – Fazio

Argentina defender Federico Fazio believes Lionel Messi and his team showed a different attitude in their win over Nigeria.

France, Argentina struggling under pressure

There probably won’t be another match at the 2018 World Cup that pits two squads as talented as Argentina and France against each other. On paper, it’s a tie befitting a final.

Ronaldo defying age and critics to lead Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo may no longer be the tricky wing of his younger days, but he is firmly among the best forwards. So, beware Uruguay.

Superbru: How our experts have fared

Take a look at how the FourFourTwo experts have fared with their predictions following the conclusion of the World Cup group stages as we head into the last 16.

10 best players of 2018 World Cup group stage

FourFourTwo South Africa picks out the stars who’ve shone brightest so far at the 2018 World Cup.

Highlights: World Cup group stage wrap

FourFourTwo takes a look back every match played during the Group Stages of the World Cup as the tournament head into the Round of 16.

Messi, Neymar headline WC Team of the Round

FourFourTwoSA selects the World Cup team of round three as Lionel Messi and Neymar finally make their mark, writes DEAN WORKMAN.