Mbappe double shatters Messi’s World Cup dreams
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.
Russia 2018 can still be Messi’s World Cup – Maradona
Argentina may have struggled through the group stage, but Diego Maradona feels Russia 2018 can still be Lionel Messi’s World Cup.
Messi, Argentina showed a different attitude – Fazio
Argentina defender Federico Fazio believes Lionel Messi and his team showed a different attitude in their win over Nigeria.
France, Argentina struggling under pressure
There probably won’t be another match at the 2018 World Cup that pits two squads as talented as Argentina and France against each other. On paper, it’s a tie befitting a final.
The gap is getting smaller
One thing that has become apparent in this World Cup is that no one is guaranteed a win. The gap between the best and the rest is closing, and any hint of complacency can cost you – just ask Germany. DEAN WORKMAN explores.
Superbru: How our experts have fared
Take a look at how the FourFourTwo experts have fared with their predictions following the conclusion of the World Cup group stages as we head into the last 16.
Highlights: World Cup group stage wrap
FourFourTwo takes a look back every match played during the Group Stages of the World Cup as the tournament head into the Round of 16.
Messi, Neymar headline WC Team of the Round
FourFourTwoSA selects the World Cup team of round three as Lionel Messi and Neymar finally make their mark, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
World Cup match week 3: Have you seen anything like it?
From defending champions Germany’s shock exit from the 2018 World Cup to Senegal’s bizarre “Fair Play” exit. FourFourTwo South Africa wraps up an action-packed match week 3.
Messi is capable of everything – Mandanda
Argentina star Lionel Messi is ‘capable of everything’, says France goalkeeper Steve Mandanda ahead of the teams’ World Cup last-16 meeting.