Spain’s World Cup win a reminder collective spirit trumps solo stars
You could see it in the Spanish players as they floated euphorically, each kissing the top of the trophy. You…
Argentina fans stage Times Square takeover ahead of World Cup final
Times Square is usually filled with street performers in various costumes, with Spider-Man, Mickey Mouse, Elmo, and others angling to…
England and France prepare for game ‘nobody wants to be in’
France and England agree on this: neither team wants to play on Sunday morning AEST. France was a favourite to…
Death-defying Argentina living every World Cup game as if it’s the last
England players and supporters stood proudly and belted out God Save the King as they prepared for the biggest match…
Why the England-Argentina rivalry is one of the ugliest in football
There are few more heated rivalries in world sport than England against Argentina. When the two teams meet in Atlanta…
‘They hate us and we hate them’: England-Argentina semi will come with extra feeling
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has been at pains to insist his side’s World Cup semifinal against England is just a…
‘Psychopath’ Tuchel gives England a chance to prove its mettle
When you are preparing for a World Cup semifinal against the greatest player to ever live, there is little room…
Swiss coach blasts ‘unacceptable’ VAR rule after World Cup elimination
Switzerland coach Murat Yakin described the rule behind Breel Embolo sending off as “unacceptable” after Argentina scored twice in extra…
Quick hits: A tearful red, a perfect 10 and a massive cast
Norway fumes at England’s equaliser, who were denied a penalty by VAR themselves, Breel Embolo’s tearful red card costs the…
World Cup quarterfinals are upon us. Here’s what you need to know
The World Cup has whittled 48 teams down to just eight, with the quarterfinals upon us and the finish line…