Raheem Sterling's Surrey home was reportedly broken into by armed intruders on Saturday night - which has forced him to leave England's World Cup squad in Qatar. The Chelsea forward had played a key role in Gareth Southgate's plans but was left out of the squad for the last 16 win over Senegal for family reasons. With the manager saying that Sterling had returned the UK to deal with the incide...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI celebrated Argentina's qualification to the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals by spending some quality time with the family. Paris Saint-Germain superstar Messi led the Albiceleste to a 2-1 win over Australia on Saturday as he opened the scoring before Manchester City ace Julian Alvarez sealed the win. Lionel Messi enjoyed some down time with his wife Antonella Roccuzzo The Argentina...Full Story »

  France star Kylian Mbappe says he is "obsessed" with the World Cup and is determined to lift the trophy for the second time in a row. WHAT HAPPENED? Mbappe played a key role for France as they went through to the quarter-finals of the competition on Sunday when he scored two goals in their 3-1 win against Poland. The 23-year-old, who helped France to global success in 2018, has his ...Full Story »

ENGLAND star James Maddison took a break from World Cup preparations to see his girlfriend Kennedy Alexa. The couple were pictured together in Qatar as they enjoyed a date night as England get set to face Senegal. James Maddison and girlfriend Kennedy Alexa enjoyed some couple time in Qatar Kennedy, 28, took to Instagram to share the photo of them both as she wore a brown dress while Maddison...Full Story »

Marlen Doll made a number of promises during the World Cup A Chilean porn star once offered an 18-hour romping session if Chile could beat the Netherlands at the 2014 World Cup. Marlen Doll joked she would go on a 12-hour romping session if her native Chile beat Australia in their opening game of the World Cup. And she fulfilled her promise as the Chileanes ran riot in a comprehensive 3-1 win ...Full Story »

GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ headed to the beach in Qatar this week after arriving to support partner Cristiano Ronaldo. The 28-year-old missed the start of the tournament, but has since jetted to the Middle East with their five kids to cheer on her man. Georgina Rodriguez headed to the beach in Qatar While ex-Manchester United star Ronaldo, 37, is busy training with his Portugal team-mates, Georgina h...Full Story »

  Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden says his World Cup has been a "mixed bag" but believes he has a chance of starting England's last-16 clash with Senegal. Foden scored in England's 3-0 Group B win against Wales, having missed his side's goalless draw with the USA. "It has been up and down," the City forward told BBC TV. "[I am] disappointed not to start more games but it i...Full Story »

  Netherlands international Matthijs de Ligt has given an honest assessment of his game time at the World Cup and addressed the links with Chelsea over the summer.  The centre-back started the Netherlands' first match of the campaign against Senegal in a 2-0 win but was left on the bench for the following three games. Louis van Gaal has opted for a back three of Jurrien Timber...Full Story »

Netherlands became the first team through to the World Cup quarter-finals with an entertaining 3-1 victory over the USA.Memphis Depay finished off a superb move to open the scoring in the 10th minute and Daley Blind made it two at Khalifa International Stadium just before half-time.The US threatened a comeback when Haji Wright pulled one back in the 76th minute but Denzel Dumfries ensured it was...Full Story »

Stories had been circulating suggesting Vlahovic was being left out of the Serbia starting XI due to having an affair with Ana Cakic, the wife of reserve goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic. Dusan Vlahovic grabbed his nuts as he hit back at rumours he had had an affair with a team-mate's wife Credit: Reuters Vlahovic allegedly had an affair with Predrag Rajkovic's wife Ana Cakic Credit: Instagram Vla...Full Story »

Goals from Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez of Manchester City sent them through to the knockouts with a 2-0 win against Poland. The passport officer raised his hands in the air and celebrated an Argentina goal Credit: https://twitter.com/FaacuLopez__/status/1598102427303309313 Unfortunately, he had a bewildered women's passport in his hand at the time Credit: https://tw...Full Story »

According to reports, Eden Hazard is considering retiring from international football following Belgium’s early exit from the World Cup. The World No. 2 crashed out of the group stage on Thursday after a goalless draw with Croatia in an extremely disappointing performance. Despite defeating Canada in the first game, Roberto Martinez’s team was defeated by eventual group winners M...Full Story »

Ultimately one that didn’t actually make a blind bit of difference to either side… yet one that still sent shock waves around the planet. Vincent Aboubakar celebrates his winner Credit: Getty He was then shown a second yellow card and sent off Credit: Getty One for the scrapbook for Cameroon, one for the scrapheap for Brazil. And a definite “come back and join us” mess...Full Story »

Switzerland booked their trip to the last 16 at the World Cup after edging a heated 3-2 contest with Serbia at Stadium 974.Xherdan Shaqiri opened the scoring in a fiery end-to-end first half before Aleksandar Mitrovic levelled six minutes later.Dusan Vlahovic handed Serbia their first lead after 35 minutes but saw it cancelled out by Breel Embolo who sent the sides level into the break.Xherdan S...Full Story »

Boss Diego Alonso refused to blame his Uruguay stars after they tumbled out of the World Cup.Two first half goals from Giorgio de Arrascaeta, after Sergio Rochet saved Andre Ayew’s penalty, looked like sending Uruguay through as Group H runners up with a 2-0 win over Ghana.But Hwang Hee-chan’s late goal gave South Korea a 2-1 victory over Portugal to secure second spot and dump Urugu...Full Story »

STUNNING Paige Spiranac took off her top and recreated Cristiano Ronaldo's signature 'Siu' celebration. The ex-golfer has been enjoying the World Cup recently and previously admitted that football was not a sport that she watched a lot of. Paige Spiranac has been recreating famous football celebrationsCredit: Instagram However, with USA's participation, her interest in the sport has peaked an...Full Story »

ITALY and Paris Saint-Germain ace Marco Verratti is shaking off the World Cup heartbreak by relaxing on a Miami beach with model wife Jessica. The Euro 2020 winners failed to reach the winter tournament - held in Qatar - after losing their play-off semi-final match to North Macedonia. Verratti hit the beach in Miami with model wife JessicaCredit: The Mega Agency Italy also missed out on World...Full Story »

Brazilian model Lais Ribeiro flags up support for her national team in the World CupCredit: Richard Ramos In July the Victoria's Secret angel, 32, wed her pro basketball player partner Joakim Noah, 37. She got engaged to the Chicago Bulls star a year after they met. They tied the knot in a romantic ceremony beside the ocean. Mum-of-one Lais will no doubt be hoping her patriotic pose will be ...Full Story »

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has confirmed he will leave his role following his team's early exit from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Thursday. Belgium were eliminated from the group stage following a 0-0 draw with Croatia, finishing third behind the Croatians and group winners Morocco. A victory in their final group match would have been enough to send Belgium into the round of 16. "My situ...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo could miss Portugal's final World Cup group stage game against South Korea on Friday. · Ronaldo missed training on Wednesday· Santos unsure if he will play against Korea· Portugal already through to last 16WHAT HAPPENED? Portugal coach Fernando Santos confirmed that the attacker's availability for the Group H match is in doubt after he missed training on Wedne...Full Story »