EDEN HAZARD has taken a cheeky dig at England, saying: Belgium’s Golden Generation will not fail like yours. The Three Lions had a star-studded team between 2002 and 2006 but ended up losing in the quarter- finals of three successive major tournaments. Belgium are among the favourites to win the World Cup in Russia. And […]
THE World Cup-winning framework is still in place. Defending champions Germany will rely on six starters from the 2014 final against Argentina when they arrive in Russia. Joachim Low’s side are four years older, four years wiser. Manuel Neuer, Jerome Boateng, Mats Hummels, Thomas Muller, Toni Kroos and Mesut Ozil were in the side when […]
PRETTY soon, it seems, we’re going to be marvelling at Marcus Rashford the way we marvel at Mo Salah and Kevin De Bruyne. And we’ll be asking ourselves the same simple question: ‘How the hell didn’t Jose Mourinho rate this bloke?’ Gareth Southgate’s England are playing with a sense of adventure and a spirit of […]
MARCUS RASHFORD staked his claim for a World Cup starting place with a stunner at Elland Road. The England forward scored the opener after 13 minutes with a dipping drive that found the top corner past Keylor Navas. Danny Welbeck’s diving header meant Gareth Southgate’s side head to Russia with another win under their belts. […]
LEE DIXON boldly labelled Costa Rica star Keylor Navas as the “most overrated keeper in world football”. The Arsenal veteran slated the shot-stopper during the half-time analysis of England’s friendly at Elland Road. Marcus Rashford gave England the lead against Costa Rica with a stunning 30-yard strike. But Dixon blamed the goalkeeper and said: “Keylor […]