Author: James Stylianou

The World Cup always offers upsets and incredible stories, and Cape Verde has created their own piece of history by reaching the last 32. A team representing a group of 10 islands in the Atlantic Ocean now gets to test itself against the reigning World Champions, Argentina. The Cape Verde players huddled around their mobile phones after their goalless draw with Saudi Arabia to watch the last minutes of the Spain vs Uruguay match, a result that confirmed Cape Verde finished as Group H runners-up. “I Feel Like I am In a Dream” Cape Verde midfielder Deroy Duarte shared: Honestly,…

Man City have reportedly agreed to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for a whopping £116 million, with a medical due to take place in the US. This is a transfer that has been spoken about for the last three months, and it seems all parties are happy with the agreement in place. As Anderson is in the US with the England team, the medical will happen there. Man City’s Elliot Anderson Transfer is Maresca’s First Signing Anderson is an excellent signing for Man City because of his tireless work in midfield. He is also a player who screens the…

Germany, who were already through to the next round, went ahead in the 2nd minute, but underdogs Ecuador fought back to stun the four-time winners 2-1 in New Jersey. Gonzalo Plata scored in the 77th minute, which sent Ecuador through as one of the best third-placed teams. If England win Group L, they could be the opponents in the round of 32. Ecuador Fight Back and Could Face England in the Knockout Stage It was only the second time in their history that Ecuador reached the knockout rounds of the World Cup, and what better way than beating Germany. The…

The hosts of the tournament, the USA, who were already through to the knockout rounds, were beaten by Turkey, who were already out. Turkey came from behind to claim a famous victory after the USA took the lead in the 3rd minute. The winning goal in the 98th minute left the USA stunned as Turkey left the World Cup with pride and a 3-2 victory. The US will now face Bosnia- Herzegovina in the next round. Pulisic’s Return Will Boost the USA Turkey’s last-minute winner did not feel good for the USA supporters, but seeing Pulisic back from the calf…

For over a decade, Messi and Ronaldo have dominated the world of football, setting standards out of reach of most other players. But now Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are chasing down the records these two legends have created. Fans are eager to watch as Haaland and Mbappe face off against each other in the final World Cup Group I match.  Football’s Biggest Stars Continue to Shape a New Era Haaland has built his reputation on strength, power, and clinical goal-scoring. He has already broken all sorts of records in the Premier League as well as the Champions League. Kylian…

Anyone who decided to count Brazil out of lifting their sixth World Cup may have to think again. The samba kings dismantled Scotland in Florida with a punishing 3-0 scoreline. It was ruthless finishing from Vinicius Junior, who bagged two goals from Matheus Cunha that sealed Scotland’s fate. Scotland will now have to wait to find out if they will make it through to the next round as one of the tournament’s best third-placed teams.  Neymar Returns  After a 981-day absence from the national team, Neymar returned in Florida to a hero’s welcome. It was the 75th minute when he…

The co-hosts scored three goals and eliminated the Czech Republic, and became group winners in Mexico City last night. Mexico looked comfortable playing on home soil, and the scoreline of 3-0 certainly illustrated that. Mexico will now face one of the eight best third-placed teams in the knockout stages on July 1st in Mexico City. Mexican Goalkeeper Ochoa Makes it to His Sixth World Cup Tournament The loudest reception from the Azteca Stadium was when Guillermo Ochoa came on as a late substitute at 40 years of age. It was his farewell and his last ever game for Mexico. Ochoa…

Spurs are willing to spend £80 million to bring in Mateus Fernandes from West Ham to boost their midfield. Fernandes, who is 21, was relegated with West Ham last season but had a standout season, with many top teams impressed. Manchester United were favourites to get his signature, but if it turns into a bidding war, they could walk away. Spurs to Swoop in on Manchester United Target Tottenham are keen on taking advantage of West Ham’s relegation by offering big money for their star midfield player Fernandes. Spurs hope to beat Man Utd in the transfer battle, hoping that…

After their victory over South Korea, South Africa made history in Monterrey, Mexico. One goal was enough from Thapelo Maseko to beat South Korea and finish second in the group behind Mexico. They will take on Canada in Los Angeles on Sunday in the last 32. South Africa were patient and were content to soak up the pressure from South Korea and counterattack. The game plan worked perfectly, as Maseko took his chance in the 63rd minute to make history. South African Players Go Down in History Books Before the competition, South African manager, Hugo Broos announced he would retire…

After their disappointing draw against Congo in their opening game, Portugal have finally got their World Cup campaign off and running, with a 5-0 beating of Uzbekistan. It took only six minutes for Portugal to get ahead with a Ronaldo half-volley at the near post. Ronaldo made history by becoming the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments. Ronaldo Lives For Breaking Records The first goal put Ronaldo on 144 goals for Portugal, but he was not satisfied, and the 41-year-old scored another after a lovely assist from Bruno Fernandes. The second goal put Ronaldo in the…