Manchester United are not the Premier League side who have been hardest hit by the World Cup, despite Jose Mourinho’s complaints about the number of players missing from his pre-season group.
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France’s Benjamin Pavard wins FIFA award for World Cup goal of the tournament
Benjamin Pavard’s stunning long-range strike for France against Argentina has been named as the best goal of the 2018 World Cup by FIFA.
Doped Up on Delirium – The madness of World Cup 2018
World Cup 2018 was one of the most memorable major football tournaments in recent times,…
Victorious France squad arrive in Paris ahead of World Cup celebrations
World Cup winners France were poised for a rapturous reception after touching down in Paris…
France ‘didn’t play football’ in World Cup final win, says Lovren
Dejan Lovren believes France “didn’t play football” as they overcame Croatia 4-2 in a controversial…
World Cup highs and lows: From Mbappe to Lopetegui and everything in between
The 2018 World Cup came to an end on Sunday as France beat Croatia 4-2…
What became of the World Cup’s award-winning young players?
Kylian Mbappe scored four goals in France’s World Cup-winning campaign in Russia, which earned the Best…
Pele v Kylian Mbappe: Tale of the tape
Kylian Mbappe led France to their second World Cup triumph after the 4-2 win over…
Missing the World Cup already? A guide to the 2022 finals in Qatar
The Middle East stages the World Cup for the first time in 2022 with Qatar…
Mandzukic and Griezmann provide fitting end to record-breaking World Cup
The World Cup final lived up to the tournament’s themes as a penalty and an…
The hits and misses from Russia 2018
The World Cup is over, with France claiming glory in the final at Moscow’s Luzhniki…
World Cup team of the tournament
Croatia and England sprung the competition’s major surprises while France marched all the way to…
What next for England after fourth-place finish at the World Cup?
England’s 2018 World Cup campaign ended with defeat in Saturday’s third-place play-off against Belgium, and…
A collection of some of the best images from the 2018 World Cup
Having produced goals, drama and talking points aplenty, the 2018 World Cup comes to an…
A look at how VAR the new system has come
The Video Assistant Referee system was brought in for the first time at the 2018…
Southgate’s England return from World Cup as heroes and the future looks bright
Football is not coming home, but England have returned as heroes. Gareth Southgate’s men ripped…
From Russia with love – the World Cup crackers
The 2018 World Cup has been widely regarded as one of the most exciting international…
Harry Kane’s route to the Golden Boot
England skipper Harry Kane emerged from the World Cup finals with the consolation prize of…
Deschamps allows ‘mad’ France squad to go ‘a little crazy’ after World Cup win
France manager Didier Deschamps described his delirious World Cup-winning squad as “a little mad” after…
Southgate will not shy away from tough decisions as he looks to improve England
Gareth Southgate will continue to make ruthless decisions to ensure England develop and evolve in…