Author: James Stylianou

It has finally come to an end; Cristiano Ronaldo has competed in six World Cups, and this is his final one. The European champions, Spain, clinched the game 1-0 with a stoppage-time goal from Mikel Merino, who arrived from the bench. Spain will now go on to play Belgium in the quarter-finals on Friday in Los Angeles. Goodbye to Cristiano Ronaldo This was Cristiano Ronaldo’s 27th World Cup appearance, and he has scored at all six World Cups he has appeared at, holding the record. But this was a match that failed to deliver; it was a tense, cagey game…

Manchester United want to freshen up their midfield, and the 22-year-old Brazilian from Chelsea is of interest. Santos has struggled to get in the side as Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo fill his position. The 22-year-old only started 13 Premier League games last season and wants more first-team football. Newcastle are also interested in Santos, who Chelsea value at £50 million.  A Midfield Rebuild Key For Man Utd This Summer It is understood that there have been no talks between Utd and Chelsea yet; it is in the early stages. After Caicedo signed a seven-year contract with Chelsea in April,…

Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane were on the score sheet as England would not be denied against Mexico in an impressive 3-2 win. England had to show great resilience in defence as they booked their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Two goals from Jude Bellingham put England in control, then Mexico got one back from Julian Quinones, before Harry Kane added to his World Cup total from the penalty spot. Fortress Azteca is Broken by England  Mexico had an incredible record at the Azteca Stadium, but England made sure it was broken with their performance. Every player…

You knew the blonde-haired player was going to score for Norway, and he did yet again. Erling Haaland scored two late goals to seal victory for Norway and send them through to play England in the quarter-finals. His first goal came in the 79th minute when he won an aerial battle with Gabriel to score past Alisson. Then, eleven minutes later, he slotted in with a low drive from long range to make it 2-0. Neymar scored a penalty in stoppage time, but it was too late, and Brazil were out. What Can You Do About Scary Haaland? Haaland’s numbers…

Bazoumana Toure has moved from Hoffenheim to Newcastle in a deal worth £43 million and becomes the club’s second signing this summer. The 20-year-old from Côte d’Ivoire joins former Reims goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen as Eddie Howe’s new recruits. Toure is expected to replace Anthony Gordon, who left for Barcelona in May, while Jaouen will be the 2nd place goalkeeper. There is Great Potential For Ex Hoffenheim Winger Toure played in three matches for Côte d’Ivoire at the World Cup and had a strong last season in the Bundesliga has been called the Smiling Tornadoю He shared that he is very…

In 2022 Morocco went on to the World Cup semi-finals, and now, after a comfortable 3-0 win against Canada, Morocco can dream big once again. Two goals from Azzedine Ounahi and one from Soufiane Rahimi sent Morocco through to play France on Thursday in Boston. The Atlas Lions will get the chance to gain revenge over France, who knocked them out four years ago in Qatar in the semi-finals. Morocco Are Serious Contenders The time has passed when people can say Morocco are underdogs or dark horses; Morocco are contenders and have proved it once again. Morocco have shown they…

For the first time in this World Cup tournament, the crowd will not be in England’s favour. Over the last four games, England have had around 75% of the support in the stadiums. At the Azteca, things will be different. The altitude and the home support for Mexico will make it a real test for England, but they must show no fear. The players must embrace this challenge. This is what you dream of when you are young, playing at World Cups in iconic stadiums.  England Return to The Hand of God Stadium This will be the first time England…

When it comes to the dark arts of football, Paraguay showed they can play better than anyone. It was a bad-tempered match in the Philadelphia heat where Paraguay showed their ugly side. There were fouls galore from the South American team, and amazingly the referee did not book one Paraguayan player over the 90 minutes. “It was embarrassing to see,” said former England defender Micah Richards. Mbappe Scores and Equals Messi’s Seven Tournament Goals The winning goal came from the French talisman, Mbappe, with 20 minutes remaining in the game. Diego Gomez brought down Desire Doue in the box, which,…

Norway’s Erling Haaland will face off against Premier League rival Gabriel in New Jersey tonight. These two rivals have been battling against each other for their club sides, Man City and Arsenal, over the last few seasons. Earlier this year in April, Haaland said the Arsenal defender should have been sent off after they squared up to each other following Man City’s 2-1 win; both players were booked.  Bitter Rivals  When they face each other wearing their nation’s colours, the rivalry is set to be just as fierce. Haaland will be aiming to do what he does best, and that…

Egypt made history by beating Australia in Dallas after a penalty shootout. The game ended 1-1 after extra time and was the third match at this year’s competition to end with a penalty shootout. Mo Salah, who is now a free agent, stepped up to take the third penalty for Egypt. With the score at 2-2 after Australia missed their first penalty. Salah decided to dink the ball over goalkeeper Mat Ryan, who had come on for the penalty shootout. Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the fourth and winning penalty for Egypt to take them through. A Bold Penalty From Mo Salah…