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…
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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.…
Phillips reveals how England studied how to ‘punish opponents’ following Euro final defeat
Kalvin Phillips has revealed how England studied how to ‘punish opponents’ following defeat in the Euro 2020 final. England missed out on a first…
Walker discusses Mbappe battle as Shaw insists there’s more to come from England
Kyle Walker has discussed his upcoming battle with Kylian Mbappe as England prepare to take on France in the World Cup quarter-finals. England face…
Sterling to miss France clash but ‘deliberating’ Qatar return
Raheem Sterling will miss England’s World Cup quarter-final with France, but is ‘deliberating’ whether to rejoin the squad in Qatar. Sterling returned home from…
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″…
Eden Hazard announces international retirement
Eden Hazard has announced his retirement from international football following Belgium’s World Cup exit. The Belgium captain has decided to call time on his…
Giroud warns England that ‘we’ve still not seen the best’ of Mbappe
Olivier Giroud has warned England that ”we’ve still not seen the best’ of France teammate Kylian Mbappe, ahead of the World Cup quarter-final between…
Shaw and Saka insist England can’t focus solely on Mbappe
Luke Shaw and Bukayo Saka have insisted England would be ‘naive’ to focus solely on Kylian Mbappe ahead of their World Cup quarter-final with…
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…
England goalscorers Foden and Saka laud ‘unbelievable’ Bellingham following stellar performance
Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka have lauded Jude Bellingham following the teenager’s stand-out performance in England’s 3-0 win over Senegal. Bellingham produced a man-of-the-match…
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…
Remembering the African nations to reach the World Cup knockout stages this century
England will take on Senegal in the World Cup’s last 16 this weekend, with the African nation having followed up their AFCON success earlier…