Saturday throws up a thrilling encounter as Group A winners, Uruguay, prepare to take on Group B runners-up, Portugal. Uruguay have been one of the most impressive sides in the competition thus far, but they will undoubtedly face their…
Group B winners Spain will meet host nation Russia in the knockout stages at the Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday.These sides met in a friendly back in November last year with the Russians coming back twice in the game to…
Mexico head into their third World Cup match against Sweden as favourites after winning both of their games, including the famous victory against defending champions, Germany. Sweden were denied a point in stoppage time against the Germans, leaving them…
It took a stoppage-time goal from Toni Kroos to save the Germans’ World Cup hopes, from the jaws of a draw that would have felt very much like a defeat. The defending champions face elimination-bound South Korea in a…
Lionel Messi expressed 'huge relief' after Argentina advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup thanks to Marcos Rojo's late winner against Nigeria.The two-time world champions were facing elimination when the Manchester United defender volleyed home Gabriel Mercado's…
While the World Cup is going on, the Norwegian Eliteserien is well underway, and there are some good tips to include in your World Cup bets with great value on offer. Saturday 30 June Valerenga 13/20 Draw 11/4 Bodo/Glimt 36/10 (18:00)Valerenga have dropped down…
Kaizer Chiefs football manager Bobby Motaung has revealed that the club has not spoken to Luc Eymael about the coaching job vacated by Steve Komphela.Amakhosi have been linked with a wide range of coaches, including Patrice Carteron, Avram Grant,…
The unofficial ‘group of death’ has certainly lived up to its expectations. Only Croatia has guaranteed qualification to the round of 16 with Nigeria, Argentina and Iceland engaged in a three-way tussle. Let’s find out what is to become…
On Tuesday evening, Iceland will aim to be the first team to find the back of the net against Croatia, let alone take points off the Vatreni. Mathematically speaking, the Croats are already assured a place in the next…
With pre-season preparations underway at Orlando Pirates, an article on their website has revealed that they are soon to reduce their squad size.The Pirates technical team, which has recently added goalkeeper coach Andrew Sparkes, Football Analysis Department team member…