World Cup 2022: England v France – Combined XI
England face France in a mouthwatering World Cup quarter-final clash this weekend, with the world champions offering a huge test to the credentials of…
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Five of the best World Cup quarter-final clashes
The FIFA World Cup has reached the quarter-final stage and each of the remaining eight teams will be beginning to dream about lifting the…
Five of the best: England v France games
France and England meet in the World Cup quarter-finals this weekend, a showdown between two talented teams with ambitions to be crowned world champions.…
The four African sides to reach the World Cup quarter-finals
Morocco have emerged as the surprise package of the World Cup so far, after becoming the first north African team to reach the quarter-finals.…
England v France, 1982: When the Three Lions remembered their roar
This Saturday evening England take on France in a World Cup quarter-final. You may have read about it somewhere. It’s a big deal. Given…
Favourites: Ranking the five players to players to make most England appearances under Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate has often been accused of having his favourites as England manager, but which players have made the most appearances for the Three…
Five of the most controversial VAR calls at the Qatar World Cup so far
It’s been a World Cup to remember for many reasons so far, a tournament of controversy, upsets, and of course, some superb football. The…
Remembering every World Cup meeting between the Netherlands and Argentina
The Netherlands and Argentina go head-to-head in the World Cup quarter-finals this evening, a fixture that has produced some classic contests in past tournaments.…
World Cup 2022: Ranking the six players with the highest pass completion percentage
The FIFA World Cup has reached the quarter-finals with the final eight teams all dreaming of being crowned world champions. In the midst of…
World Cup 2022: Ranking the players with most goal involvements so far
As the World Cup prepares to enter the quarter-final stage, we’ve reflected on the major goal contributors in Qatar so far. Here are the…
Assessing each of the World Cup quarter-finalists
The FIFA World Cup has reached the quarter-final stage and ahead of the last-eight clashes we’ve assessed each side and their chances of being…
Appreciating the four players to win the World Cup and Golden Ball in the same year
Lionel Messi wrote the perfect script after leading Argentina to World Cup success this winter, with the all-time great bowing out on the world…
Player Profile: Goncalo Ramos – Portugal’s hat-trick hero
Goncalo Ramos has catapulted himself into the headlines with a World Cup hat-trick, scoring three goals on his first international start to fire Portugal…
World Cup Awards: It’s just like watching Brazil!
Our World Cup awards honour the best – and worst – of the football action from the Round of 16 in Qatar. [dugoutvideo id=”eyJrZXkiOiJRdTJoWll2ViIsInAiOiJ0aGUtZm9vdGJhbGwtZmFpdGhmdWwiLCJwbCI6IiJ9″…
Five young players who impressed for England at major tournaments
Jude Bellingham has captured the headlines during England’s World Cup campaign in Qatar, with the midfielder underlining his status as one of Europe’s most…
Defensive Rocks: Jip Jaap Stam, a big Dutchman
Sir Alex Ferguson made precious few mistakes during his managerial career, his judgement rarely faltering during an unprecedented period of success at Manchester United.…
Five of the most iconic players from the 2006 World Cup
Every four years the watching world pauses for one of football’s greatest events, as the World Cup takes centre stage on the sporting calendar.…
Remembering England’s last five last-16 games at the World Cup
England take on Senegal in the World Cup’s Round of 16 this weekend, in what will be the first-ever meeting between the nations in…