‘Everyone’ expects Spain to beat us, says Belgium coach
Coach Rudi Garcia said "everyone" expects his Belgium team to be eliminated by Spain in Friday's World Cup quarter-final, but backed his side to pull off a famous victory.
FIFA gives insufficient response to Croatian player’s statements – Russian lawmaker
A member of the Russian lower house’s Committee for Physical Culture, Sport, Tourism and Youth Affairs Dmitry Svishchev on Monday said FIFA’s reaction to the statements made by Croatia defender Domagoj Vida was insufficient.
Kane spurred on by England’s World Cup class of ’66
England captain Harry Kane is drawing inspiration from the country’s 1966 World Cup heroes as the striker looks to fire his team to a surprise final appearance in Moscow.
Croatia fear England’s Sterling in World Cup semi
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic has identified Raheem Sterling as England’s danger man in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
Harry Maguire: the remarkable rise of England’s unlikely new hero
Harry Maguire travelled to watch England as a fan at Euro 2016, but two years later he is a pillar of the defence as the country prepares for its first World Cup semi-final in 28 years.
Suarez slams Griezmann over Uruguay comments
Luis Suarez has reject-ed Antoine Griezmann’s supposed love for Uruguay after losing to France in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
