England manager Thomas Tuchel has spoken openly about the pressure and emotions surrounding his squad as they prepare to take on Ghana in their next World Cup match.
Portugal boss Roberto Martinez has lauded Cristiano Ronaldo as a benchmark for professionalism and consistency, stressing the forward’s leadership and hunger ahead of their next World Cup fixture.
France star Kylian Mbappe insists that personal milestones are secondary, with his main focus firmly on helping Les Bleus achieve World Cup success.
Lionel Messi etched his name into World Cup history when he became the tournament's all-time leading goalscorer while leading Argentina into the last 32.
Portugal winger Francisco Conceicao has praised Cristiano Ronaldo's enduring hunger and leadership, describing him as an example to the squad even at 41 years of age.
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has emphasised the importance of taking things game by game during the World Cup group stage.
Siphosethu Mnebelele has been confirmed as the Junior Springbok captain for the forthcoming Junior World Championship in Georgia, replacing regular skipper Riley Norton, who has been named in Springbok squad for the Nations Championship.
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah hailed his side's latest World Cup triumph as the greatest achievement in the nation's football history, describing the landmark victory as a moment that will be remembered by generations of Egyptians.
Spain sensation Lamine Yamal described his first World Cup start and goal as a dream come true after playing a starring role in La Roja's victory.
Hosts South Africa threw everything they had at France in the final of the FIH Men's Hockey Nations Cup at Hartleyvale Stadium in Cape Town, but the visitors held their nerve to claim a thrilling 2-1 victory to lift the trophy.