Explained: Why England are so good at set pieces at World Cup 2018

The Three Lions have scored more goals from dead-ball situations than any other side this summer in the finals – how have they been so successful? England booked their place in a World Cup semi-final for the first time since Italia ’90 by seeing off Sweden 2-0 comfortably, thanks to an opening goal scored from…

'I want him to continue' – Pique urged not to quit Spain

The Barcelona star has hinted at international retirement after the World Cup, but there is an appetite to see him stay on New sporting director of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) Jose Molina wants Gerard Pique to reconsider his decision to retire from international duty. Pique previously indicated the 2018 World Cup would be…

'Neymar will never be like Pele' – Brazil star seen by Scolari to be closing on Messi & Ronaldo

The former Selecao boss believes the Paris Saint-Germain striker can become the world’s best, but doubts he will ever match an iconic countryman Neymar “will never be like Pele”, says former Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari, but the Paris Saint-Germain forward is closing on the levels of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The 26-year-old is…

'We kill them, Messi or no Messi' – Pogba's pre-Argentina World Cup speech revealed

The France star rallied his team-mates ahead of their last-16 clash, insisting he wanted to see “warriors” on the pitch Paul Pogba delivered an inspired speech before France’s World Cup last-16 win over Argentina, telling his team-mates “today we kill them, Messi or no Messi”.      France claimed their second world title thanks to Sunday’s  4-2 victory…

Mbappe best teenager ever? How about Ronaldo – Baptista

The Paris Saint-Germain attacker has been in sublime form in Russia, but the Brazilian believes the hype surrounding him could be a risk Julio Baptista has warned Kylian Mbappe not to get carried away following his sublime performances at the World Cup and has suggested the France attacker faces stiff competition from former Brazil internationals…

USMNT star Weah excited by future after opening PSG goal account

The 18-year-old was unable to prevent a 3-1 International Champions Cup defeat to Bayern Munich, but believes the Ligue 1 champions are in good shape Paris Saint-Germain forward Timothy Weah “can’t wait to see what the future has in store” after taking plenty of positives from an International Champions Cup defeat to Bayern Munich that…