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Neil Johnston, BBC Sport journalistIt’s going to require something extra special to stop this Les Bleus juggernaut from reaching a third straight World Cup final. France…
There were understandable concerns at what the matches would be like. Ticket prices at eye-watering levels, with supporters having to travel hundreds or thousands of miles…
The prime minister has given a heavy hint that there will be an extra bank holiday if England win the World Cup.Thomas Tuchel’s team will play…
Miami / 22:00 BSTEngland’s 3-2 win over Mexico was probably the game of the tournament so far.I really enjoyed the resilience they showed with 10 men,…
With 12 minutes of normal time remaining Egypt stood on the cusp of their greatest ever World Cup result.The Pharaohs led Argentina, the reigning world champions,…
Would Messi have been lost to the World Cup forever had Argentina lost? He would be 43 – the oldest outfield player to play at a…
The most frequently mentioned word in Argentina right now is ‘bicampeonato’ (back-to-back World Cup championship).But the question everybody is thinking, and nobody wants to mention, is…
Uefa laid down new battles lines on Tuesday, when voicing strong opposition to the Balogun decision. European football’s governing body said Fifa had “crossed a red…
That defensive solidity begins with Unai Simon.The Spain goalkeeper continues to rewrite history as he extended his remarkable run without letting in a goal at the…
A major recurring theme at the past few major tournaments has been about whether Ronaldo should start.He has scored 146 goals for his country, a record…