Real Madrid have stepped up their pursuit on Thibaut Courtois and Willian by offering abid of £100m, according to sources in Spain. Courtois who has just one year remaining on his contract at Chelsea has made no secret of his desire to move back to the Spanish capital where his children live. Meanwhile Willian looked set to […]
England‘s efforts to reach the World Cup finals were put to an end as they lost in extra time to Croatia in Moscow. Mario Mandzukic scored the winning goal in the 109th minute of the semi-final, slotting in from Ivan Perisic‘s flick-on into the area. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS England had the […]
Brazil will face Belgium in the quarter-final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup after beating Mexico and Japan in their respective round-of-16 matches. CLICK here for you to access the LIVE STREAM The two teams will meet at the Kazan Arena after producing 5 goals during the first knockout phase. Brazil played within themselves, but still had enough to see off Mexico 2-0, with Neymar in […]
Marcos Rojo‘s late volley sent Argentina through to the last 16 of the 2018 World Cup with a dramatic victory over Nigeria. Argentina were on the verge of an embarrassing exit, before Manchester United defender Rojo placed Gabriel Mercado‘s cross into the bottom corner. Lionel Messi, who had scored a brilliant opener, jumped on Rojo’s back as he sprinted away in delirious […]
France secured first place ahead of Denmark in Group C on Tuesday following a 0-0 draw in Moscow that could set up a heavyweight World Cup clash with Lionel Messi‘s Argentina in the last 16. Neither team really had much to play for and, after the nil-fest, both advance to the knockout stage with France leading the group and […]
Defender Yerry Mina headed home from six yards following a floated ball by James Rodriguez to open scoring. Striker Radamel Falcao doubled Colombia’s lead in the second half following a lovely ball by Juan Quintero. Juan Cuadrado ensured Colombia took all three points just five minutes later after a great assist by Rodriguez. Both sides headed into the Group H encounter having to avoid defeat after […]
Aleksandar Mitrovic headed Serbia ahead after just five minutes following good cross from Dusan Tadic. The Newcastle striker powered home from six yards with Serbia set to qualify for last 16 with victory. Seven minutes after half time, Granit Xhaka equalised with a magnificently struck shot from distance. Xherdan Shaqiri‘s effort was blocked out to Xhaka 25 yards from goal and he […]
Ahmed Musa scored both goals as Nigeria beat World Cup debutants Iceland to leave Group D intriguingly poised with one round of games to go. The Super Eagles would have gone out with defeat but came good in Volgograd. Musa showed superb technique to fire Nigeria ahead on the half-volley before the Leicester player rounded keeper Hannes Thor Halldorsson to make it […]