International / Soccer

Golden Boot race heats up

With goals galore in Russia, the race to be the tournament’s top marksman is getting hotter by the game, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

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June 25, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo

International / Soccer

Iran contest not all about Ronaldo, insists Santos

Portugal head coach Fernando Santos says his side’s third World Cup group game is not a case of Cristiano Ronaldo versus Iran as he warned his players of the tough contest awaiting them.

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June 25, 2018

Lionel Messi

Opinion

Messi and the other side to being great

Argentina and Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has been unfairly vindicated for his country’s poor showing at the 2018 World Cup, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.
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June 25, 2018

England forward Marcus Rashford

International / Soccer

Rashford inspired by Ronaldo

England forward Marcus Rashford has been keeping a keen eye on Cristiano Ronaldo this World Cup as he aims to emulate the Portuguese star. (more…)

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June 23, 2018

Argentina's coach Jorge Sampaoli.

Dean Workman / Opinion

Sampaoli has let Argentina down

Argentina are on the brink of World Cup elimination and there is only one man to blame, Jorge Sampaoli. DEAN WORKMAN explores.

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June 22, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts after being fouled against Morocco.

International / Soccer

Fifa: Referee didn’t ask Ronaldo for his shirt

Referee Mark Geiger has ‘strongly refuted’ claims he asked for the shirt of Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo at half-time of the clash with Morocco on Wednesday.

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June 21, 2018

Isco on Ronaldo

International / Soccer

Isco: I’m not going to speak to Ronaldo again!

Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick may have saved a point for Portugal, but Isco joked he will no longer speak to him because of it. (more…)

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June 20, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo

International / Soccer

Watch: Record-breaker Ronaldo downs Morocco

Cristiano Ronaldo scored after four minutes to become the leading European international goal-scorer of all time as Portugal beat Morocco. (more…)

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June 20, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo

International / Soccer / Top story

Ronaldo knocks Morocco out

Cristiano Ronaldo netted his fourth goal of the campaign as Portugal defeated Morocco 1-0 in their 2018 World Cup Group B encounter at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. (more…)

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June 20, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates after scoring against Morocco.

International / Soccer

Ronaldo breaks Puskas’ European record

Cristiano Ronaldo became the highest-scoring European in international history by scoring against Morocco on Wednesday.

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June 20, 2018