Hat-trick hero Messi fires Barca past PSV
Lionel Messi bagged a hat-trick as Barcelona cruised to a comfortable 4-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven in their opening Champions League encounter at Camp Nou on Tuesday evening.
World Cup flops: The most disappointing XI from Russia 2018
From a decorated Spanish defender to a Polish playmaker, via several Germans, these players arrived at the World Cup with high expectations – and failed to deliver.
France, Denmark advance to World Cup last 16
France topped Group C to advance to the World Cup last 16 after playing to the first goalless draw of the tournament against Denmark at the Luzhniki Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
Deschamps backing France’s rising stars to shine
Didier Deschamps is happy to throw France’s rising stars in at the deep end as they prepare to begin their World Cup campaign on Saturday.
Mbappe feeling ‘100%’
Kylian Mbappe insisted he was feeling no ill-effects from his injury scare while acknowledging that the likes of Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembele and himself will have to be clinical if they are to propel France to World Cup glory.
France, USA play to stalemate in Lyon
Kylian Mbappe struck 12 minutes from time to ensure that France played to a 1-1 draw against the USA in a World Cup warm-up international friendly at Groupama Stadium on Saturday night.
Dembele is the world’s best young player – Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe has described Ousmane Dembele as the best young player in world football following his standout performance for France against Italy.
Giroud, Fekir guide Les Bleus past Ireland
France made light work of Republic of Ireland easing to a 2-0 victory in a international friendly courtesy of goals by Olivier Giroud and Nabil Fekir, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.
Mamelodi Sundowns surprised us a bit – Barcelona coach
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde admits that Absa Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns surprised the five-time Champions League winners a bit.
Coutinho, Messi, Suarez & co. – Barcelona bring stars for Sundowns tie
Barcelona have named a star-studded squad to face Mamelodi Sundowns which will include the likes of Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez to mention a few on Wednesday evening at the FNB Stadium.