Brazil would be easier to beat than Sweden – Eriksson
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is backing his native country Sweden to give Gareth Southgate’s men a seriously tough test when they meet in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.
Vardy to have groin injury assessed
England forward Jamie Vardy will have an assessment on a groin injury sustained in their World Cup last-16 penalty shoot-out win over Colombia.
United move was never on the cards for Fabinho
Liverpool new boy Fabinho insists he was never close to joining the Reds’ fierce Premier League rivals Manchester United.
Willian unfazed by Barcelona rumours
Willian insists that speculation over a move to Barcelona is not distracting him from Brazil’s World Cup campaign.
The 10 best goals of the World Cup (thus far)
The 2018 World Cup has delivered up a feast of special goals with Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Toni Kroos all netting memorable strikes, but which is your favourite?
Maradona: Colombia victims of ‘monumental theft’ against England
Argentina legend Diego Maradona believes Colombia were victims of a ‘monumental theft’ in their World Cup last-16 defeat to England and laid into the performance of referee Mark Geiger.
Spain retirement not easy decision – Iniesta
Andres Iniesta says he spent “many months” thinking about his international future being opting to quit Spain duty after the World Cup.
England should not underestimate Sweden, says Eriksson
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has warned Gareth Southgate’s side of the ‘extremely difficult’ task they face to break down Sweden’s defence in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final.
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.
Mbappe faces ultimate World Cup test against Uruguay
Kylian Mbappe faces his biggest France test yet on Friday, when the unstoppable force comes up against immovable object Diego Godin.