Wahbi Khazri’s superb solo goal secured Tunisia a famous victory against reigning champions France but Australia’s shock win against Denmark meant they still made a heart-breaking World Cup exit.Didier Deschamps made sweeping alterations for the Group D finale at Education City Stadium after Les Bleus became the first side to seal their place in the round of 16.France still had the q...Full Story »

GERMANY players have been allowed to invite their Wags to stay at the team hotel ahead of their decisive World Cup game. The partners of the players were given permission to stay two nights at the luxury resort, according to Bild. Many of the players' wives and girlfriends are in Qatar and were spotted in the stands during Germany's 1-1 draw with Spain. And they have reportedly made the tri...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Ecuador international Piero Hincapie. According to a report from Bild, the 20-year-old was a target for the Premier League club during the summer transfer window as well and Spurs were prepared to pay €40 million for him back then. Hincapie has done well for Bayer Leverkusen this season and it is no surprise that his performances have cau...Full Story »

THIBAUT COURTOIS has denied claims of a Belgium dressing room bust-up. And the ex-Chelsea goalkeeper declared the person responsible for the allegations will be axed from the national team if discovered. Thibaut Courtois has denied claims of a dressing room clash Reports claimed Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Jan Vertonghen had to be separated as tensions boiled over after the 1-0 defeat to...Full Story »

The job for the United States soccer team was simple, really: Win. The stakes and the stage and the politics all made things harder going into their game against Iran on Tuesday night at the World Cup. The own goal by their federation’s social media team, the Iranians’ great umbrage at the perceived insult to their flag, the chatter and the threats and the intrigue all added to th...Full Story »

Bruno Fernandes says it does not matter who scored Portugal’s opener in a 2-0 victory over Uruguay that secured their place in the World Cup knockout phase.It initially looked as though Cristiano Ronaldo had drawn level with Portugal’s record World Cup goalscorer Eusebio when he rose to try and head in Fernandes’ 54th-minute cross.But replays showed that the Portugal captain, w...Full Story »

Mohammed Salisu broke the deadlock in the Group H clash when a free-kick into the box landed perfectly for him to lash home and then Mohammed Kudus got on the end of a Jordan Ayew cross to nod in his team's second. Korea fought back in the second half as Cho Gue-sung headed in twice in the space of three minutes, but Kudus popped up with the vital winner in the 68th minute. Despite his team's...Full Story »

Ecuador coach Gustavo Alfaro is confident captain and talisman Enner Valencia will be fit and firing for his side’s decisive final World Cup group game against Senegal.Former West Ham and Everton striker Valencia has scored all three of Ecuador’s goals in the tournament so far but is carrying a knee injury.The 33-year-old struck twice in the 2-0 opening-night win over hosts Qatar and...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI has revealed that one of his sons cried after Argentina's shock defeat to Saudi Arabia at the World Cup. The 35-year-old scored from the penalty spot in the first half, only for the Saudis to come roaring back in the second half to seal a shock 2-1 win. Antonela celebrates with the kids Argentina's defeat left their legions of fans devastated. And none more so than Mateo Messi. ...Full Story »

ANTOINE GRIEZMANN has revealed how he "seduced" wife Erika Choperena. The France star met Erika over a decade ago during his early days at Real Sociedad. Antoine Griezmann has revealed how he "seduced" Erika He began dating her in 2011, before they subsequently tied the knot in 2017. In his autobiography, entitled Getting to the Top of World Football, Griezmann admitted that it took a while ...Full Story »

  Neymar can call upon the full support of Brazil icon Ronaldo as he recovers from injury, with R9 posting an emotional message on social media. WHAT HAPPENED? A superstar of the present has been laid low with an ankle problem picked up in a 2022 World Cup opener against Serbia, with that knock set to prevent him from competing in a Qatar showpiece again until the knockout stages have...Full Story »

  Chelsea are leading the race to sign West Ham midfielder Declan Rice who is now looking for a move away from his boyhood club. Rice is currently the captain after West Ham after being passed the baton from Mark Noble. Playing for his boyhood club is undoubtedly a dream come true for Rice, but there's likely to be a point when he will be looking to join a Champions League club who ar...Full Story »

F   abrizio Romano has provided a major update on Joao Felix's future at Atletico Madrid as it seems the Portuguese forward is now open to leaving the club. Felix was wanted by Manchester United in the summer, while Chelsea have also looked at him, according to Romano, though it seems getting a deal done for the 23-year-old will not be easy or cheap. Although Felix has had his iss...Full Story »

Niclas Fullkrug came off the bench to earn Germany a hard-fought draw against Spain and keep their World Cup hopes alive.A surprise loss to Japan in their opening Group E game means Hansi Flick’s side do not have their destiny in their own hands but a 1-1 draw at Al Bayt Stadium – where Germany hit back after Alvaro Morata had opened the scoring – was a good response.Only Costa...Full Story »

Andrej Kramaric struck twice as Croatia flexed their muscles to end Canada’s World Cup adventure with a game to spare.The Hoffenheim striker scored either side of Marko Livaja’s finish as the beaten finalists in 2018 came from behind to win 4-1 after Alphonso Davies had given John Herdman’s side a second-minute lead.It was no more than Croatia, who completed the scoring through...Full Story »

Luis Fernando Suarez has called for more of the same after seeing Costa Rica keep their World Cup dream alive to set up a daunting showdown with Germany.Keysher Fuller’s late strike handed Suarez’s side a 1-0 victory over Japan, whose 2-1 win over the Germans in the opening round of Group E fixtures had blown the group wide open.Now they will go head-to-head with Hansi Flick’s ...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Scott Brown praised his side’s professionalism after their 1-0 FA Cup win at plucky Ebbsfleet.The National League South side were looking to reach the third round for the first time since the 1995-96 season, but Ged Garner’s second-half solo goal ended the minnows’ hopes.Brown’s boys secured their place in the third round for the fifth time in seven seasons...Full Story »

The Red Devils once topped the FIFA world rankings, but they look a long way short of Qatar 2022 contenders right now In the build-up to Belgium’s 2-0 defeat against Morocco, Kevin De Bruyne conceded that his country's so-called ‘Golden Generation’ was at an end, hinting that their chances of winning the World Cup were over even before the group stages were completed. The M...Full Story »

Costa Rica produced another World Cup upset as Keysher Fuller scored the only goal to sink Group E rivals Japan 1-0 at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.Defender Fuller fired a late winner with Costa Rica’s first shot on target in the 81st minute to throw the group wide open and bring Japan crashing back down to earth after their stunning opening win against Germany.Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu made...Full Story »

  Barcelona coach Xavi says he turned down a job offer to join the Brazil staff because he wanted to wait for the opportunity to take over at Camp Nou. WHAT HAPPENED? The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) approached the former midfielder in 2021 with an offer to join coach Tite's staff, but Xavi wanted a head coach role and opted to wait for his turn at Barcelona instead. WHAT...Full Story »