Author: James Stylianou

Lionel Messi leads the race for the Golden Boot with Mbappe, Haaland and Kane chasing. Dembele, Vincius Jr and Ronaldo are also contenders. Former French striker Just Fontaine holds the record for most World Cup goals at 13 in 1958. Messi has retaken the lead when he scored his seventh goal of the competition against Cape Verde. This takes him above Mbappe on six, Haaland and Kane on five goals. Will More Records Be Broken? Miroslav Klose started the tournament as the all-time record World Cup scorer with 16 goals. Messi and Mbappe have now overtaken the ex-Germany striker during…

Colombia edged past Ghana 1-0 to book a place in the last 16 and a match against Switzerland in Vancouver on Tuesday. Colombia certainly deserved the victory as they were much the better side; now they look to better their 2014 World Cup run, which saw them get into the last eight. Nestor Lorenzo, the manager of Colombia who was also a member of the Argentina side that lost in the final in 1990, said: It means a lot. It’s a very tough tournament with different temperatures and lots of travelling, really difficult logistics for everyone. Now he could potentially…

Sidny Cabral scored a World Cup goal that will be difficult to ever forget as Cape Verde almost pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. The game finished in a five-goal thriller, which World Champions Argentina won 3-2 after extra time. Cape Verde had already created history by getting to the last 32 of the competition on their World Cup debut. But nobody expected them to give Argentina such a run for their money. Cape Verde Will Always Be Remembered For Their World Cup Heroics Argentina took the lead as many expected in the seventh minute…

After a slow start to the World Cup, Spain seems to be warming up after a comfortable win over Austria. It was a dominating victory which saw Mikel Oyarzabal score two and a header from Pedro Porro seal the game 3-0. It was the fourth time Spain had kept a clean sheet, with Unai Simón breaking Iker Casillas’ 2010 title-winning record. Spain had 64% possession and 10 shots on target, 23 overall, demonstrating the dominance Spain had through the game. Big Teams Turn Up When It Matters  Spain have finally turned up at the World Cup, and other teams will…

Man Utd are looking to strengthen their attack, and the West Ham winger is high on their wish list. But any deal will depend on Marcus Rashford’s future, which looks uncertain at the moment. Both West Ham and Man Utd are now in direct talks over a summer signing of Summerville. The talented 24-year-old impressed in West Ham colours last season, as one of their biggest attacking threats. It is expected he will cost around £50 million after strong performances in the World Cup for the Netherlands.  Rashford Situation Unclear Any concrete movement for Summerville depends on the Rashford situation,…

Switzerland’s 2-0 win over Algeria in Vancouver sets up a last-16 clash with either Ghana or Colombia on Tuesday. Goals from Breel Embolo and Nottingham Forest’s Dan Ndoye made history for Switzerland as they reached the last 16. Algeria started well but Switzerland defended former Man City and Algerian star player Mahrez, tightly, not allowing him any space to create anything. Manzambi Shows Why Newcastle Are Interested  Johan Manzambi showed why Premier League club Newcastle are keen on bringing him into their team. The Switzerland forward has already been a star this tournament, scoring three goals in the group stages.…

It has been called one of the biggest VAR decisions there has ever been, and it went in Portugal’s favour, who go on to play Spain in the last 16. Croatia were trailing 2-1 when Man City defender Josko Gvardiol scored from close range in stoppage time. Croatia celebrated like never before, but the video assistant referee got involved and checked for offside. It was deemed to have taken a slight touch from Matanovic, so the goal would not stand. Modric’s Last Ever World Cup This game had a bit of everything: a debated penalty, missed chances, Ronaldo scoring in…

This is almost certainly the last World Cup for either Cristiano Ronaldo or Luka Modric. Two icons and legends of the sport will play in Toronto to continue their World Cup dreams. Pundits have said for the last five years that these two players may be coming to the end of their careers, and they are both still here in 2026. The last dance is upon these two legends, with one never playing in a World Cup again.  Toronto and the Last Dance These two players know each other well, having played together from 2012 to 2018 for Real Madrid,…

Folarin Balogun was controversially sent off, which means his World Cup could be over. The Striker opened the scoring in the 45th minute but was red-carded in the 64th minute for a foul on Tarik Muharemovic. First, a free kick was awarded, but the referee was sent to the screen to watch a replay and upgraded his decision to a red card.  Balogun To Miss Belgium Last 16 Match  It is possible FIFA could upgrade the ban to two games, which would mean he will miss a possible quarter-final match with either Spain or Portugal. But even after being a…

Spurs have been busy again in the transfer market with a reported deal to sign Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali for £100 million. The negotiations have been going on for over a month now, and once finalised, it will shatter the club transfer record for the second time this summer. It will break the record of £85 million they agreed for Mateus Fernandes a few days ago. Tottenham Mean Business in This Transfer Window This is the second big transfer Spurs have made, with Roberto De Zerbi being the main reason Tonali decided to choose Spurs. Tonali will earn a staggering…