Canada missed a penalty and were controversially denied two more as Michy Batshuayi’s strike condemned them to a narrow defeat against Belgium on their first World Cup appearance in 36 years.Having finished third in the 2018 finals and boasting talent such as Kevin De Bruyne, Youri Tielemans and Thibaut Courtois, Belgium have been tipped to go deep into the tournament once more.But they ha...Full Story »

Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu lauded a result he saw as the greatest in the team’s history after they pulled off a shock 2-1 victory over Germany in their World Cup Group E opener.Having trailed to a 33rd-minute penalty from Ilkay Gundogan, Japan fought back to triumph at the Khalifa International Stadium with strikes in the 75th and 83rd minutes from substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano, ...Full Story »

Japan produced another shock at the World Cup as late goals from substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano saw them come from behind to beat Germany 2-1 in their Group E opener at the Khalifa International Stadium.Having trailed to a 33rd-minute penalty from Ilkay Gundogan, who also hit the post on the hour mark, Japan drew level with 15 minutes of normal time remaining when Doan fired in after Ma...Full Story »

Japan were trailing 1-0 with just 15 minutes to go before an incredible double whammy sucker-punched the four-time World Cup winners and claimed them a famous 2-1 victory. Japan secured a famous victory over Germany with a late rally Credit: EPA Ritsu Doan fired the Japanese level just moments after coming off the bench Credit: Reuters Takuma Asano then raced clear to fire Japan into the lead...Full Story »

Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic bemoaned indecision and a lack of courage but insisted a lacklustre World Cup stalemate with Morocco was “not a disappointment”.The 2018 runners-up controlled possession at Al Bayt Stadium yet were toothless in attack as their Group F opener ended in a forgettable 0-0 draw.An uneventful encounter containing few significant chances and played largely in the m...Full Story »

Croatia’s bid to emulate their World Cup exploits of four years ago began in stuttering fashion with a frustrating Group F stalemate against Morocco.The 2018 runners-up controlled possession at Al Bayt Stadium but lacked a cutting edge in a forgettable 0-0 draw against opposition with just two World Cup victories in their history.Nikola Vlasic went close to an opener in first-half added ti...Full Story »

The beaten finalists in Russia are not a patch on the team who knocked England out in the semi-finals four years ago. Hakim Ziyech and Luka Modric battled for possession in the Group F clash Credit: Getty Achraf Hakimi tested the goalkeeper with his long-range piledriver Credit: Getty And now they might struggle to even make it beyond the group stages after being forced into a stalemate by a ...Full Story »

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Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was caught on camera making an X-rated remark to his wife as she visited the Netherlands' training session on Tuesday Louis van Gaal has told his wife she can come to his hotel room and "get laid" (Image: De Telegraaf) Sex-mad Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal has been filmed telling his wife she can come to his hotel room "to get laid". The Du...Full Story »

The Three Lions and Man City ace performed his special goal celebration on Monday as a nod to young Finlay Fisher after netting against Iran. England ace Jack Grealish sat down to video-call his biggest fan Finlay Fisher Grealish celebrated with 'The Finlay' after netting for England against Iran Credit: Getty Grealish gave the young lad a signed City shirt to his young fan Credit: Andy Kelvi...Full Story »

Saudi Arabia put together one of the greatest World Cup shockers of all time when they beat Lionel Messi and co 2-1 in the group stage. Saudi Arabian fans erupted into wild celebrations after the win over Argentina One Saudi Arabian fan went so crazy he ripped a door off its hinges Saudi have sprung the biggest shock fo the World Cup so far Credit: PA Messi opened the scoring after just 10 m...Full Story »

Axed Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo is being offered to Chelsea. The Portuguese attacker saw his contract terminated by the Red Devils following his interview with Piers Morgan. Now a free agent the 37-year-old will be on the lookout for his next club. And he may not have to wait that long as Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is keen on bringing him to Stamford Bridge according to CBS ...Full Story »

Bukayo Saka is set to agree on a new deal with Arsenal that could see his £70,000 a week wages tripled. That is according to the Daily Mail, which broke the news on Tuesday. The 21-year-old's current contract does not expire until 2024 but Mikel Arteta is keen to tie down the forward and secure his future in the red of the Gunners, especially given his outstanding form lately; Saka nette...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo has left Manchester United with immediate effect. A statement from the club claimed that the player and had come to a "mutual agreement" with the Red Devils and thanked him for "his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford." Ronaldo has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks following an interview that he gave with Piers Morgan in which he took aim at his...Full Story »

Rashford's form had been fairly poor for several years up until the 2022/23 season. However, he returned to form under Erik ten Hag, just in time to grab a spot in Gareth Southgate's 2022 World Cup squad. England played their first game of the competition on Monday, smashing Iran 6-2. Rashford did not start the game but he did come off the bench to score a brilliant goal, chopping inside be...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reportedly agreed a new contract with the club, running until 2025. The Spanish tactician has been a huge success in his time at the Etihad Stadium, and has generally become regarded as probably the best manager of his generation after incredible consistency in picking up silverware at clubs like Barcelona and Bayern Munich as well. Guardiola’s...Full Story »

Lionel Messi said Argentina have "no excuses" for their astonishing 2-1 defeat to lowly Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, one of the greatest World Cup shocks of all time. The South Americans came to Qatar on a 36-match unbeaten run stretching back to 2019, and were considered by many to be the tournament favourites. But they got off to a disastrous start when the Saudis(opens in new tab), ranked 51s...Full Story »

Leeds among clubs monitoring Netherlands star Noa Lang Club Brugge forward and Netherlands international Noa Lang is said to be top of Leeds United's list of potential offensive recruitments in January, according to Givemesport's Dean Jones. The club previously considered the 23-year-old during Marcelo Bielsa's time in charge, but instead opted for Dan James. With James now on loan at Fulham...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Neil Harris was pleased his side stopped the rot with a 0-0 draw at Crawley, but felt certain they should have won.Harris was delighted with the reaction he got after severely criticising his men following Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Newport which extended their League Two losing run to four matches.The Gills boss had called on the team to show more leadership and admitted the...Full Story »

Struggling Gillingham ended a run of four successive League Two defeats with a point from a battling 0-0 draw at Crawley.The Reds were seeking to make it four consecutive home league wins, but rarely sparkled in a game short of exciting goalmouth action.Gills boss Neil Harris went into the clash calling on his players to show more leadership and that they were “playing for their futures&rd...Full Story »