Germany stunned and staring at embarrassment again after falling to Land of the Rising Subs
The 2014 champions Germany had a record-equallingly bad time of things at the 2018 World Cup, and…
Spain and Germany underestimate their other group opponents at their peril
Spain and Germany have to play each other in the group stage and the losers will have much to think…
Pas de Benzema pas de problème for France as Mbappe brings star quality to World Cup
Are France a better and happier side without Karim Benzema? Kylian Mbappe certainly shone alongside…
Lewandowski and Ochoa combine to provide a comforting moment of World Cup familiarity
The World Cup needed a dose of normality, and Poland’s wider struggles being embodied by their…
Do FIFA and Qatar have buyers' remorse over £200bn spent on World Cup?
An interview with journalist Jon Sopel may offer some insight into Qatari and FIFA regrets over…
One Love? One kick in the teeth after another at this World Cup for queer football fans
The One Love armband was already a sanitised symbol but now it’s just a symbol for bottling it…
Liverpool targets among ten players firmly in the World Cup transfer shop window
Jude Bellingham has already shop windowed himself. But the World Cup has more players hoping to…
France are World Cup contenders but they also have a rich history of implosion
France have a formidable squad and high expectations, but they’ve also had bad luck with injuries…
The Netherlands leave it late against Senegal with Van Gaal's substitutions proving decisive
Louis van Gaal took a couple of chances with his team selection for the Netherlands against Senegal…