Qatar World Cup: Brazil’s stylish win against Serbia sends strong warning to dreamers of glory
The man who can’t get a start at Spurs showed exactly why it is he, not Neymar, who is the golden boy of Brazil to so many with an opening-game double. When you consider Neymar, Vinicius junior – remember him, Liverpool fans? – and Raphinha could have finished with at...
Tech giant Apple lines up $7 billion Man United takeover that’d make Red Devils richest club
Apple are interested in a £6 billion ($7.2 billion) takeover of Manchester United in a deal that would make the Red Devils the richest club in the world. The California-based firm are the largest tech company in the world and could be set to add United to their portfolio as...
Time for disgraced Ronaldo to prove ‘best timing is always my timing’ after Man United exit
“In my life, the best timing is always my timing,” Cristiano Ronaldo said this week. Well, now we are about to find out if he is right. Less than 48 hours before Portugal are due to kick off their World Cup campaign against Ghana, arguably the most-high profile footballer in...
Ex-Arsenal defender fears England can’t cope with stronger attacking side without cover for wing-backs
Tony Adams is worried Gareth Southgate doesn’t have a “proper plan” when England come up against top teams like France at the World Cup as he revealed his concerns over the Three Lions’ defending against Iran. England were stunning going forward in their opening group game against Iran as they...
Fear of early Qatar World Cup exit strikes panic in German camp after shock loss to Japan
Minutes after Germany was served a 2-1 defeat soccer minnows Japan, panic has gripped the Bavarians’ camp with the prospects of exiting the tournament in the group stage as was the case in 2018 looking real possibility. Germany slipped to defeat in their first World Cup group game once again...
Rattled by Ronaldo’s dim view of Man United owners, Glazers cave in to pressure to sell club
The Glazer family are ready to sell Manchester United and will listen to offers in the region of £5 billion, ($6 billionb) it has emerged. United confirmed the sensational news that the world’s biggest football club is effectively up for sale in a statement issued at 9.30pm on Tuesday night....
Restless Ronaldo kisses $19 million goodbye as he exits Man United to try unknown ‘new challenge’
Cristiano Ronaldo has kissed goodbye to £16 million ($19 million) after it was confirmed that he has left Manchester United with immediate effect. Ronaldo’s exit has been agreed by mutual consent but it can be revealed that United have not paid any compensation for the remaining seven months of his...
Qatar temperatures: How teams are dealing with extreme heat to ensure high player performance
The first match of the men’s football World Cup kicked off in Qatar on Sunday November 20 when the temperature was around 30 °C and humidity was nearly 60 per cent. When Qatar first won the bid to host the tournament 12 years ago, extreme heat was one of several...
Fancied Argentina gobsmacked by ‘riotous’ Saudi Arabian foxes to sound a wake call to fading Messi
Lionel Messi was left stunned after his Argentina side suffered one of the great World Cup shocks. Saudi Arabia came from behind to beat Argentina 2-1 in their opening game of the tournament in Qatar. Messi had given his team the lead inside the opening 10 minutes. A VAR check...
World Cup: Lionel Messi starts pulling curtains down on his Argentina career with match against Saudi Arabia
Lionel Messi will kick off his fifth and final World Cup with a clash against huge underdogs Saudi Arabia in Lusail. Fans of the legendary No10 will find it difficult not to let their minds drift to next month’s final, which will take place in the very same venue 26...
