Saturday, June 30, 2018
Friday, June 29, 2018
Why Brazil is still favoured to win the World Cup
Soccer analyst Henry Bushnell with Yahoo! Sports sees England going deep at the World Cup and tells Dan and Randip he hasn’t seen enough from them quite yet but feels they are among the most likely six teams to win the tournament because of their defined system and definitive talent. He favours France over Argentina and breaks down his favourites heading forward. PS. It’s Brazil.
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Thursday, June 28, 2018
World Cup 2018: England need to keep winning momentum - Dion Dublin
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Can Argentina rise above the background noise at World Cup?
Soccer Central’s James Sharman talks about how he manages to pay attention to two games at once, how aggressive England should be in their game vs. Belgium, if Argentina’s victory is fool’s gold, the issues within the Argentinian side, and CONCACAF’s largely unimpressive showing at the World Cup.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Soccer punters get a heavy beating
ZIMBABWE is fast becoming or is now a football betting country with almost half, if not three-quarters, of the nation now relying on football betting for survival.
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Monday, June 25, 2018
Egypt goalkeeper El Hadary becomes World Cup’s oldest player
VOLGOGRAD, Russia — Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary became the oldest person to play in a World Cup match on Monday. In the team’s final game of the tournament, Egypt coach Hector Cuper opted for the 45-year-old veteran keeper over Mohamed Elshenawy, who has reportedly been nursing an injury. Egypt has already been eliminated. El […]
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Sunday, June 24, 2018
England vs Panama, LIVE World Cup 2018: Goals, latest score and updates as Harry Kane scores hat-trick plus prediction, how to watch online, team news
Saturday, June 23, 2018
World Cup 2018, Belgium vs Tunisia Live Football Score: Romelu Lukaku Brace Helps Belgium Lead Tunisia 3-1 At Halftime
Friday, June 22, 2018
World Cup 2018, Nigeria vs Iceland Live Football Score: Iceland Face Stern Nigeria Test
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Denmark World Cup Fixtures, Squad, Group, Guide
Christian Eriksen scored an amazing eleven goals during qualifying, including a hat-trick in the playoffs.
Denmark got into the World Cup after a hat-trick from Christian Eriksen (Getty Images)Christian Eriksen scored an amazing eleven goals during qualifying, including a hat-trick in the playoffs.Wednesday, June 20, 2018
World Cup VAR – How Will it Work?
VAR divides opinion in football but it has been approved for the World Cup. We look at it in more detail in this piece.
VAR was used at the Confederations Cup in 2017, and will be used at the World Cup (Getty Images) VAR divides opinion in football but it has been approved for the World Cup. We look at it in more detail in this piece.Tuesday, June 19, 2018
World Cup 2018: Japan Make History With Win Against 10-Man Colombia
Monday, June 18, 2018
'It felt like I had a hundred thousand in my hair' - flies plague England build-up in Volgograd
Sunday, June 17, 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo accepts two-year suspended prison sentence, 18.8 million euro fine in tax-fraud case: Report
Saturday, June 16, 2018
Passionate Peruvian fans flood World Cup’s smallest city
SARANSK, Russia — Peru soccer fan Daniel Etchevarria learned he had severe arthritis in his knees shortly after his beloved team made the World Cup for the first time in 36 years. The diagnosis meant the accountant would have limited mobility if he made the trip to Russia to cheer on his team. No chance […]
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Friday, June 15, 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo ‘accepts two-year suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay £16.5m fine’ after tax fraud case
CRISTIANO RONALDO has agreed to accept a “two-year suspended prison sentence” and pay a whopping £16.5million fine.
The Real Madrid superstar had been seeking an agreement after being accused of defrauding the government in unpaid tax.
Cristiano Ronaldo ‘has reached an agreement to pay Spanish government £16.5million’ReutersA settlement was thought to have been reached for a while but it hinged on the new government.
Ronaldo admitted four charges of fraud meaning he wouldn’t need to face anytime in jail.
El Mundo reported that Ronaldo offered around £12.9m in June last year which was rejected by the government.
The latest fine covers fees from authorities, fines and commission but he can now put the issue behind him.
Cristiano Ronaldo can now but his tax fraud case behind himEPAMore to follow…
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Zhuwao driven by unfinished business
EXPLOSIVE Zimbabwe batsman Cephas Zhuwao needed just one platform — the ICC World Cup Qualifier the country hosted in February and March — to charm West Indies superstar Chris Gayle, […]
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Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Lowly-ranked Russians, Saudis meet to kick off World Cup
MOSCOW — The World Cup is set to start and finish with games at the opposite ends of the spectrum. The lowest-ranked teams at the tournament will meet in the opener Thursday when Russia hosts Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, which is also venue for the July 15 final. The No. 70-ranked Russians […]
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018
North American World Cup 'logical choice', says former USA defender
Monday, June 11, 2018
Outgoing Crystal Palace midfielder Lee wants Europe stay
Chung-Yong Lee will leave Crystal Palace but has expressed a desire to remain in one of the European Leagues.
The South Korean played only ten minutes last term for the Eagles and it was confirmed on Friday he will be leaving the club.
Read more on Tribal FootballSunday, June 10, 2018
Gossip: Guardiola dismisses Toure 'lies'
Saturday, June 9, 2018
Navratilova to work at Wimbledon after criticising BBC over gender pay
Friday, June 8, 2018
Carabao Cup scraps extra time and VAR for all Premier League games in 2018-19
Thursday, June 7, 2018
World Cup Catch-Up: France 98
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Eniola Aluko signs for Italian champions Juventus
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
FIFA files criminal complaint over World Cup ticket sales
GENEVA — FIFA has filed a criminal complaint in Switzerland against online ticket platform Viagogo in its crackdown on unauthorized World Cup sales at marked-up prices. FIFA said on Tuesday it joined other parties filing criminal complaints against alleged “opaque and deceptive business conduct” by Viagogo in the so-called secondary market. The legal action filed […]
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Monday, June 4, 2018
Arsenal ‘set to hold talks with Manchester United ace Marouane Fellaini this week’ with contract expiring at end of month
ARSENAL are set to hold talks with Manchester United star Marouane Fellaini this week, according to reports in France.
The Belgian giant, 30, will have representatives meet with new Gunners boss Unai Emery ahead of a potential summer move, say Foot 365.
Marouane Fellaini could be on his way to Arsenal this summer, say reportsREUTERSFellaini has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford for months now, with Paris Saint-Germain also interested.
And the former Everton ace will be available on a free transfer as his contract expires at the end of June.
Fellaini has also been linked with AC Milan, Marseille, Monaco and Besiktas in the past few weeks as European clubs jump at the chance of landing the Premier League veteran.
However, many believe the Belgian – who did make his nation’s World Cup squad – will stay at Old Trafford next season.
Belgium star Marouane Fellaini will be available on a free this summerAFPThe big-haired United midfielder recently took his £2.3million mansion off the market.
The house – formerly owned by 1966 World Cup winner Alan Ball – comes fully kitted out with swimming pool, home cinema and even its own barber shop.
MAROONED FELLAINI Marouane Fellaini drops massive hint he could stay after taking £2.3m mansion off the marketHowever, it is no longer on the market, suggesting Fellaini is confident of staying put – at least beyond this summer.
Fellaini has been a divisive figure amongst United fans since his arrival from the Toffees in 2013 – going on to play 155 times in all competitions and scoring 20 goals.
Sunday, June 3, 2018
Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: A tale of two Colombians
Edwin Cardona is set to miss out on Colombia's final 23, but a revived Juan Quintero could make the cut
Sporting Lisbon midfielder Edwin Cardona is the embodiment of Colombia's football identity, a midfield playmaker, the old-fashioned, foot-on-the-ball figure.Edwin Cardona is set to miss out on Colombia's final 23, but a revived Juan Quintero could make the cutSaturday, June 2, 2018
Jefferies revels in dream Monaco F1 drive
Motor racing star Axcil Jefferies is still hopeful of fulfilling his ambition to compete in the Formula One World Championship after being recently afforded a dream opportunity to race a […]
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