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The Messi vs Ronaldo Debate is the Low-point of Modern Football Conversation
Like the mythological snake, Ouroboros, the self-consuming egos of Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi have…
Mbappe shakes off Pele comparisons after stunning France win
France hero Kylian Mbappe vowed to keep his feet on the ground despite matching a…
Mbappe double stuns Argentina as France book quarter-final place
Kylian Mbappe came of age in Kazan with a stunning second half double to fire…
Hugo Lloris knows France need to be at their brilliant best to beat Argentina
Captain Hugo Lloris knows France will have to play beyond their limits to rise to…
Jorge Sampaoli confident Argentina have the quality to progress against France
Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli has “complete faith” in the ability of his side to…
Lanzini dismisses fears of lost season
West Ham midfielder Manuel Lanzini hopes to return to action early next year after suffering…
Maradona ‘shocked’ by World Cup health scare coverage
Diego Maradona was shocked by how his World Cup health scare on Tuesday was reported…
I am fine, says Maradona after health scare during Argentina thriller
Diego Maradona has declared “I am fine” after fears were raised for his health following…
Maradona criticised for celebrations after Argentina win amid health concerns
Diego Maradona was condemned for a crude celebration of Argentina’s winner against Nigeria and later…
‘Huge relief’ for Lionel Messi as Argentina advance
Lionel Messi expressed his “huge relief” at seeing Argentina advance to the World Cup’s last…
Marcos Rojo hits late winner as Argentina reach last 16 with win over Nigeria
Marcos Rojo was Argentina’s unlikely saviour as the South Americans beat Nigeria 2-1 to advance…
Croatia’s ‘Golden Generation’ and their chance of redemption at Russia 2018
It has taken twenty long years, and many tournaments, but Croatia finally have a team…
No revolt against Sampaoli, says Mascherano
Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano has claimed the team’s relationship with coach Jorge Sampaoli is “just…
Ardiles lashes out at ’embarrassing’ Argentina
Ossie Ardiles has launched a scathing Twitter attack on Argentina after the South American heavyweights were…
Croatia stun Argentina to leave Messi’s men at risk of early elimination
Lionel Messi and his Argentina team-mates face the possibility of being eliminated from the World…
Jorge Sampaoli concedes Lionel Messi is limited by Argentina team-mates
Jorge Sampaoli has admitted Lionel Messi is limited by the current Argentina team, with the…
How can Argentina get the best out of Lionel Messi?
Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi is universally accepted as being one of the greatest…
Sampaoli’s Argentina searching for identity ahead of Croatia clash
Jorge Sampaoli admits he has yet to establish a clear footballing identity with Argentina as…
Halldorsson hails hard work and homework after denying Messi
Hard work and homework were the secrets to Iceland’s deserved draw against Argentina, goalkeeper Hannes…