Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has said that he no longer wants to play for Germany after accusing some German football officials of being racist.The 29-year old Arsenal star’s decision comes after his loyalty to Germany was called into question…
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic was pleased with his team’s performance despite their World Cup final defeat to France in Moscow on Sunday, adding that the VAR-awarded penalty was key to the result.The game was finely poised at 1-1…
Manchester City star Kevin de Bruyne says he doesn't understand why club teammate Raheem Sterling has received so much criticism for his England performances.Sterling has been used in a more advanced position for England, under manager Gareth Southgate, than…
Paul Pogba is determined to win his own star on the France shirt by beating Croatia in the 2018 World Cup final - 20 years on from his country's only triumph.Didier Deschamps led Les Bleus to glory on home…
Dejan Lovren says people should respect him as "one of the best defenders in the world" having helped Croatia to the World Cup final and Liverpool to the final of the Champions League.The 29-year-old former Lyon and Southampton centre-back…
Gareth Southgate said he couldn’t ask for more of his players after England fell to an extra-time defeat by Croatia in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.The Three Lions were looking to reach a first World Cup final since…
Mexico head coach Juan Carlos Osorio was left unimpressed by Neymar's 'acting' throughout his side's 2-0 last 16 loss to Brazil on Monday.The Paris Saint-Germain attacker was on target at the Samara Arena in the 51st minute as he…
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…
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz launched a scathing attack on FIFA and the VAR after his side's World Cup exit at the hands of Portugal on Monday night.Iran held the European champions to a 1-1 draw, but Queiroz was unhappy…
Spain coach Fernando Hierro has admitted his side will need to improve defensively if they are to survive in this year's FIFA World Cup.La Roja sealed top spot in Group B with a 2-2 draw against Morocco, twice coming…