Why Fernandes, and not Ronaldo, is now Portugal's most important player
by Ben McAleer
at mercoledì, nov 30 2022 16:35
Cristiano Ronaldo may have claimed the goal was his, but after going through the footage with a fine tooth comb, Portugal's opener against Uruguay was awarded to Bruno Fernandes. The Manchester United man put a perfectly weighted cross into the box early in the second half that ended up sneaking pas...
How Kudus can spearhead Ghana to the last-16 at the World Cup
by Ciaran McLoughlin
at mercoledì, nov 30 2022 11:20
Why reliance on Messi will only take Argentina so far at Qatar 2022
by Sam McGuire
at martedì, nov 29 2022 11:05
Fullkrug proving the unlikely saviour of Germany's World Cup campaign
by Ben McAleer
at lunedì, nov 28 2022 16:50
Kai Havertz as a striker for Germany failed. Thomas Muller as a striker for Germany failed. Niclas Fullkrug as the super-sub worked, or at least it did against Spain. With 20 minutes to go, Germany stared down the very likely scenario of a second successive World Cup group stage exit as they trailed...
Griezmann proving France's MVP in defence of World Cup crown
by Greg Lea
at lunedì, nov 28 2022 11:00
Harry Maguire silences critics as he again shines for England
by Ben McAleer
at sabato, nov 26 2022 16:47
Gareth Southgate's England squad was always going to draw groans of discontent. There were maybe one or two issues with his selection for Qatar 2022, but on the whole; the squad was fine. There is ample experience and plenty of exciting youngsters to select from, though based on form, the centre-bac...
Richarlison primed to channel inner R9 as Brazil chase sixth World Cup
by Ben McAleer
at sabato, nov 26 2022 09:15
Unsurprisingly, Brazil got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start. There were some concerns over how Tite's side would live up to their favourites billing, especially having watched on as powerhouse pair Argentina and Germany both got their respective campaigns off to a disastrous start, lo...
Could Spain's unlikely frontline fire La Roja to World Cup glory?
by Ciaran McLoughlin
at venerdì, nov 25 2022 12:25
Spain got their World Cup campaign off to the best possible start on Wednesday as they recorded their biggest ever World Cup win, beating Costa Rica 7-0 without conceding a shot, and completing a total of 976 passes throughout the game. With a win this dominant, it is understandable why there were s...
Why Lucas Hernandez's injury could prove a blessing for France in Qatar
by Ben McAleer
at mercoledì, nov 23 2022 13:40
As France seek to defend their World Cup crown, a succession of injuries hasn't aided their cause. Their starting central midfield pairing at Russia 2018 - Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kante - were ruled out before the tournament forced its way to the forethought of France fans, while Ballon d'Or winner Ka...
Are Brazil's full-backs cause for concern at Qatar 2022?
by Ben McAleer
at martedì, nov 22 2022 16:55
Brazil are the overwhelming favourites to win the 2022 World Cup, and it is easy to see why. There is a raft of talent within the Selecao squad, notably in attack with Tite able to call upon the likes of Neymar, Vinicius Junior, Gabriel Jesus and Richarlison, to name four, in what is arguably the mo...