Salah says ‘had to do it’ after coolest of penalties in World Cup win
A nerveless Mohamed Salah said he decided only at the last moment to chip in his penalty under massive pressure to help Egypt into the World Cup last 16 on Friday.
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Gillingham sign former Rochdale and Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Lennon MacLorg
Goalkeeper Lennon MacLorg can't wait to get started after joining the club he has supported all his life.
France's Tchouameni to miss Paraguay clash with thigh injury, says report
PHILADELPHIA, July 3 : France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has been ruled out of Saturday's World Cup last-16 clash against Paraguay with a thigh injury, French daily L'Equipe reported on Friday.
'They did it with bravery': Proud Cape Verde coach bids bittersweet farewell to World Cup
MIAMI: Cape Verde coach Bubista felt huge pride in his team after they took three-time world champions Argentina to the wire before losing a thrilling last-32 clash at the World Cup on Friday (Jul 3).
Proud Cape Verde coach Bubista bids bittersweet farewell to World Cup
MIAMI, July 3 : Cape Verde coach Bubista felt huge pride in his team after they took three-times world champions Argentina to the wire before losing a thrilling last-32 clash at the World Cup on Friday.
Argentina made to suffer in Cape Verde World Cup scare, says Scaloni
MIAMI, July 3 : Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said the breathless 3-2 extra-time win over Cape Verde in the World Cup last-32 was a reminder that no knockout match is easy, after the holders were twice pegged back by the tiny African nation before scraping through.
'The champions are back' - Spain rediscover swagger before Portugal World Cup showdown
NEW YORK, July 3 : Spain's commanding 3-0 win over Austria has restored belief around the European champions after a slow start to the World Cup, sending Luis de la Fuente's side into their last-16 clash with Portugal with confidence renewed and expectations rising again.
Popovic targets elite status to gain respect for Australia
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 3 : Australia coach Tony Popovic wants them to establish themselves among world football's elite in an effort to gain greater respect from officials after seeing his side exit the World Cup in a penalty shootout against Egypt on Friday.