Igor Akinfeev was Russia’s hero after saving two penalties in a shootout to dump Spain out of the World Cup and book the hosts a place in the quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw in Moscow.
Lionel Messi bowed out of the World Cup with his head hung low after Argentina were beaten 4-3 by France, denying the five-time Ballon d’Or winner what may have been his last chance of lifting football’s most famous trophy. (more…)
Kylian Mbappe bagged a brace as France claimed a remarkable 4-3 victory over Lionel Messi’s Argentina to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup on Saturday. (more…)
Khama Billiat is set to make his Kaizer Chiefs debut against former team Mamelodi Sundowns if the 2018-19 PSL draft fixture list is anything to go by. (more…)
WADE PRETORIUS looks at the form and path to the final before ranking his favourites to go all the way at the World Cup in Russia.
Colombia booked their place in the World Cup last 16 after defeating Senegal 1-0 at Cosmos Arena in their final Group H game on Thursday evening. (more…)
Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed the signing of Venezuelan forward Jose Ali Meza ahead of the 2018-19 season. (more…)
Paulinho and Thiago Silva earned Brazil a largely comfortable 2-0 victory over Serbia that clinched top spot in World Cup Group E and eliminated Mladen Krstajic’s side. (more…)
Defending World Cup champions Germany failed to advance to the last-16 after succumbing to a 2-0 defeat to South Korea. (more…)
Marcos Rojo was Argentina’s unlikely hero as his stunning late winner secured a 2-1 defeat of Nigeria that keeps Lionel Messi’s side in the World Cup. (more…)