John Obi Mikel played through trauma of father’s kidnapping
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has revealed he played in his country’s World Cup clash with Argentina knowing that his father had been kidnapped.
Neymar succeeds where Messi and Ronaldo failed
After Russia 2018 was shorn of two of its greatest stars on Saturday, Neymar ensured he would not be joining the exodus of headline talent by dragging Brazil through to the quarter-finals two days later.
Aguero ignores Argentina coach Sampaoli in thank you message
Sergio Aguero has omitted the Argentina management staff from a thank you message posted on Instagram on Monday.
Fourth time unlucky: Messi’s World Cup dreams left in tatters
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.
Messi avoids media after Argentina crash out of WC
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has opted not to speak to the media after Argentina were knocked out of the World Cup by France.
Messi matches Maradona but World Cup drought goes on
Argentina star Lionel Messi equalled a long-standing Diego Maradona record but is still yet to score a goal in the World Cup knockout stages.
Highlights: Uruguay vs Portugal
Edinson Cavani’s double earned Uruguay a 2-1 win over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal and a World Cup quarter-final against France.
Mbappe trumps Messi as Argentina rollercoaster derails
This was likely Lionel Messi’s last chance to make an impression at a World Cup and to rise above Diego Maradona as the greatest to ever wear the Argentina shirt.
Highlights: France vs Argentina
Kylian Mbappe upstaged Lionel Messi as France recorded a 4-3 win over Argentina in a topsy-turvy last-16 clash to open the knockout stages at the World Cup.
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.