Deschamps warns France are ‘at another level’ ahead of Spain semi-final
Didier Deschamps has insisted France are operating at a new level as they prepare to face Spain in a World Cup semi-final, with the outgoing manager stepping down after 14…
Declan Rice fitness doubt for England semi-final after illness forces half-time substitution
Declan Rice is a doubt for England’s World Cup semi-final in Atlanta after illness forced the Arsenal midfielder off at half-time during the quarter-final victory over Norway. Rice had spent…
Borrowed boots, no trophy: The forgotten story of football’s greatest World Cup scorer
Just Fontaine’s name surfaces every four years as the benchmark against which the latest generation of strikers is measured — yet for much of the time in between, he remains…
Kane backs Tuchel’s frustrations as England target improvement ahead of Argentina semi-final
Harry Kane has backed Thomas Tuchel’s frustrations with England’s performances while insisting the squad know they have another level to reach, with a World Cup semi-final against Argentina in Atlanta…
McGlynn targets top-half finish as Falkirk begin new season with 5-0 cup win
Falkirk manager McGlynn has set his sights on another top-half finish as the club look to build on a strong first season back in top-flight football after 15 years away.…
World Cup Semi-Finals Preview: France vs Spain and Argentina vs England
France, Spain, England and Argentina are now two wins away from the World Cup title, with a place in the final at stake and the margin for error almost non-existent.…
Licensing hours extended to cover England’s World Cup quarter-final amid heat fears
Supporters in England and Wales will be able to watch England’s entire World Cup quarter-final without last orders cutting them short, after the government extended licensing hours to cover any…
Merino’s World Cup heroics fire Spain into semi-finals to face France
Spain are into the semi-finals of the World Cup for only the second time, with their previous appearance in the last four — in 2010 — ending with them lifting…
Merino’s late heroics fire Spain into World Cup semi-finals to face France
Mikel Merino has done it again. The Arsenal midfielder scored a late winner against Belgium to send Spain into the World Cup semi-finals, where they will face France for a…
St Mirren begin League Cup defence as Airdrie return to Dens Park
Scotland’s early exit from international competition has turned attention back to domestic football, with competitive action returning as early as Saturday. The first-round group stages of the Premier Sports Cup…