Author: James Stylianou

Thomas Tuchel’s team struggled to make it back-to-back wins in the tournament, as Ghana showed tenacity and defiance to get a 0-0 draw. Ghana, with head coach Carlos Queiroz, was well drilled and stuck to their game plan throughout. Ghana set up with a low block and made it very difficult for England to create any clear-cut chances. Does England Have a Plan B? It was not until the 57th minute that England finally got a shot on target. England may have dominated possession, but Ghana would not allow England to get any rhythm in their play and frustrated them…

Chelsea have made a move for Atalanta defender Marco Palestra, with reports suggesting a deal could be finalized within 24 hours. Palestra has had interest from Inter Milan, but a move to Chelsea seems to be his preferred choice. Palestra is a wing back who has the ability to play on both sides and in the center. The versatility of Palestra is what appeals to new manager Xabi Alonso. Palestra: One of Italy’s Brightest Talents  What makes Palestra stand out is his speed. He is tall, athletic and very powerful, which is a perfect fit for the Premier League’s physical…

Croatia are up and running in the World Cup after their first game loss to England on Wednesday. Ante Budimir got the winning goal as Croatia claimed a 1-0 victory and left Panama packing their bags to go home. The first half was good for Panama, who created some good chances, but like their opening game against Ghana, they could not score. Luka Modric Becomes Only the Fourth Man to Reach 200 Games for His Country The fans at the Toronto Stadium were treated to history as Croatian captain Luka Modric reached his 200th game in Croatian colours. An amazing…

Rashford and United have agreed on a £40 million release clause, with Spurs interested in adding the winger to their squad. After surviving relegation last season, Tottenham need to add quality to their squad, and Rashford is the preferred choice. Rashford is said to prefer a move abroad rather than stay in England, but United want Rashford off their books as his wages are very high. Roberto De Zerbi is a Huge Fan of Rashford and Wants Spurs to Act After taking over as head coach of Tottenham last season, De Zerbi steered the club to safety and now wants…

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé are not only fighting it out to become top scorers of the competition, but they are also battling it out to become the greatest goalscorer in World Cup history. Messi started the tournament in Messi fashion, scoring a hat-trick against Algeria in the opening game. This has brought the icon’s total to 16 goals at the World Cup, equal to Miroslav Klose’s record. The Battle For World Cup Supremacy After last night’s match Kylian Mbappé scored another two goals to put his total up to 4 this tournament. If we look at the most deadly…

You guessed it: Erling Haaland scored again to help Norway beat Senegal in New Jersey and head into the knockout rounds. Haaland’s goals mean he is Norway’s record scorer in World Cup history, scoring twice as many as any other player. Norway were ahead right on half-time with a goal from Marcus Pedersen, then Haaland made it two in the 48th minute. Incredible Haaland Clinical on the Big Stage Haaland has now scored in 12 consecutive competitive matches for Norway, hitting at least two goals in each of the past six matches. This is Haaland’s first-ever World Cup, and it…

One of the favourites to win the World Cup, France, are through to the last 32 with a game to spare as they beat Iraq 3-0 at the Philadelphia Stadium last night. A double from Kylian Mbappe and the first goal of the tournament from Ousmane Dembele made it an easy night for France. Didier Deschamps’ side knew a victory would take them through, and the team did not disappoint and made it happen with little fuss. The First Weather Delay of the Tournament Mbappe was the headline act again as the French captain scored one in each half, and…

Mohamed Salah was the star of the show as Egypt made history and came from behind to prevail against New Zealand in Vancouver. Egypt made it to three other World Cup tournaments in 1934, 1990, and 2018 and had never managed to get a win, so yesterday felt good for the Pharaohs. Salah Becomes the Oldest Scorer for Egypt As a 34-year-old and off the back of a difficult season with Liverpool, Mo Salah is back doing what he does best, outperforming the rest. He scored the goal that put Egypt in front against New Zealand and also created a…

There is big competition for Liverpool as they chase RB Leipzig and Côte d’Ivoire star Yan Diomande. Paris Saint-Germain is reported to be making a bid for the young star. After a fantastic Bundesliga season and starring in the first games of the World Cup, interest in the player is hotting up. PSG are monitoring the situation and are keen on bringing him into the team, but only if they receive encouragement from the player. Villa Drop Rodgers Price It seems inevitable that Aston Villa will lose Morgan Rodgers in the transfer window, with Arsenal looking favourites to snap him…

There are several Premier League stars who are showing their skills at this year’s World Cup. The question is, what are the stats showing? When it comes to goals, Erling Haaland has grabbed 2 alongside Kai Havertz, Matheus Cunha, Yasin Ayari, Brian Brobbey, Cody Gakpo and Daichi Kamada. Below is a table of all the Premier League scorers at this year’s World Cup: PlayerGoalsNationClubErling Haaland2NorwayManchester CityKai Havertz2GermanyArsenalMatheus Cunha2BrazilManchester UnitedYasin Ayari2SwedenBrightonBrian Brobbey2NetherlandsSunderlandCody Gakpo2NetherlandsLiverpoolDaichi Kamada2JapanCrystal PalaceGranit Xhaka1SwitzerlandSunderlandVictor Gyokeres1SwedenArsenalAlexsander Isak1SwedenLiverpoolJohn McGinn1ScotlandAston VillaAmad1Cote d’ IvoireManchester UnitedVirgil van Dijk1NetherlandsLiverpoolYoane Wissa1CongoNewcastleMarcus Rashford1EnglandManchester UnitedDaniel Munoz1ColumbiaCrystal PalaceAnthony Elanga1SwedenNewcastle The Premier League’s elite have put their stamp on the…