By Efosa Taiwo Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken for the first time since Portugal crashed out of the World Cup after losing 1-0 to Morocco on Saturday. Morocco edged out the former European champions 1-0 to make history as the first African country to reach a World Cup semi-final. Ronaldo could be seen in years after […]

By Efosa Taiwo Brazil star Neymar says he was “psychologically destroyed” by Brazil’s elimination from the World Cup in a penalty shootout defeat to Croatia. According to the Paris Saint-Germain ace, the defeat hurts more than any other loss in his career. The 30-year-old scored from a dazzling solo effort to equal Pele’s record goalscoring […]

By Efosa Taiwo England young sensation, Jude Bellingham has called for ‘no negative feeling’ towards Harry Kane after the skipper lost a crucial penalty in their quarter-final defeat to France. The Three Lions were knocked out of the World Cup by the reigning champions with Kane having the chance to take the game to extra-time […]

Gareth Southgate said he would take his time before he makes a decision over his future as England coach after the bitter disappointment of their World Cup quarter-final defeat against France. Defending champions France won 2-1 at the Al Bayt Stadium, with England captain Harry Kane blazing over from the penalty spot when handed a […]

Olivier Giroud scored the winner while Harry Kane missed a late chance to equalise with a penalty as holders France beat England 2-1 in a tense World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. Aurelien Tchouameni had swept France into a first-half lead only for Kane to level from the spot nine minutes into the second half. England […]

France beat England 2-1 to reach World Cup semi-finals

Cristiano Ronaldo left the World Cup in tears on Saturday, walking off down the tunnel with his dreams of winning the trophy in tatters.

By Biodun Busari Atlas Lions of Morocco have become the first African country to reach the semi-final of the World Cup after beating Portugal 1-0 on Saturday. Read also: Whole of Africa behind Morocco at World Cup — Regragui Argentina in semi-final after beating Netherlands in penalty shootout Ronaldo benched again as Portugal face Morocco […]

Cristiano Ronaldo starts on the bench once more in Portugal’s World Cup quarter-final clash against Morocco on Saturday.

By Biodun Busari American sportswriter Grant Wahl has died while covering the Netherlands and Argentina World Cup match in Qatar on Friday night. Wahl, a former Sports Illustrated journalist who later moved to Substack, died after falling back in his seat during the extra time at the corner reserved for journalists, according to SkySports. Read […]

Lionel Messi said Diego Maradona is “pushing us from heaven” after Argentina progressed to the World Cup semi-finals.

Argentina beat the Netherlands in a penalty shootout in the early hours of Saturday after a dramatic 2-2 draw to reach the World Cup semi-finals. Dutch substitute Wout Weghorst scored two late goals, including a stoppage-time leveller, after Argentina had led 2-0 through Nahuel Molina and Lionel Messi’s penalty. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was Argentina’s hero […]

By Efosa Taiwo Tite has stepped down from his role as Brazil head coach following their shock exit from the World Cup. The South Americans were tipped as pre-tournament favourites to go all the way in Qatar and put in a number of stunning displays along the way. But a resilient Croatia side defeated them […]

It was the end of ‘Samba’ dance for Brazil in Qatar on Friday after crashing out of the World Cup, losing 4-2 on penalties to Croatia.

By Efosa Taiwo Croatia have qualified for the semi-final of the World Cup after defeating Brazil 4-2 on penalties. The match had ended goalless in 90 minutes with the match going into extra-time. Neymar scored on the stroke of halftime of extra-time to give Brazil the lead and what seemed like the winning goal of […]