Argentina are on the brink of World Cup elimination and there is only one man to blame, Jorge Sampaoli. DEAN WORKMAN explores.
Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli suggested his squad limit the impact of Lionel Messi at the World Cup, while Portugal manage to get the best out of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Lionel Messi could retire from international football if Argentina crash out of the World Cup, according to his former teammate Pablo Zabaleta.
Cristian Pavon has been tipped to start for Argentina against Croatia, as Jorge Sampaoli looks to liberate Lionel Messi.
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic thinks it would be useless not to aim for a win against Lionel Messi and Argentina in Thursday’s World Cup clash in Nizhny Novgorod. (more…)
Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic expects Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi to be ‘uber-motivated’ when his side face Argentina at the World Cup on Thursday.
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England captain Harry Kane insists he will use the World Cup as a platform to prove his quality as he aims to reach the levels of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Missed goalscoring opportunities and a few perplexing decisions from some coaches have aided to the Africa’s poor start to the 2018 World Cup, writes MARSHALL GOUTS. (more…)
It may only be day four at the World Cup, but we have already been provided with entertainment of the highest order. DEAN WORKMAN explores.
Lionel Messi called for calm and said there is no need for Argentina to go ‘crazy’, despite failing to beat Iceland at the World Cup, partly thanks to his ‘painful’ penalty miss. (more…)