Win big with the best World Cup quarter-final Big5 tips
by WhoScored.com
at Thursday, Dec 8 2022 09:20
After a World Cup group stage that brought so many dramatic shocks, the Round of 16 was all going to plan until Spain lost to Morocco!Luis Enrique’s men had apparently practiced penalties 1,000 times… only to go and miss every single one. It’s a shame they don’t award wins f...
Amrabat best encapsulates Morocco's unexpected World Cup progression
by Greg Lea
at Wednesday, Dec 7 2022 11:30
With almost 114 minutes on the clock and Moroccan legs growing wearier by the second, Spain won a loose ball in midfield. Pedri claimed it and played a pass to Carlos Soler, one of three teammates in support. The PSG midfielder barely had time to take a touch before Sofyan Amrabat stole in and muscl...
Ziyech's return key as Morocco eye World Cup upset against Spain
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Dec 5 2022 15:55
Even without Hakim Ziyech, Morocco still had one of the strongest squads at AFCON 2021, yet crashed out at the quarter-final stage at the hands of eventual finalists Egypt. Nevertheless, it was a sub-par campaign for the Atlas Lions, who had been one of the pre-tournament favourites.Fast forward to ...
Messi, Mbappe and Fernandes make World Cup group stage best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Saturday, Dec 3 2022 11:10
With the group stages having come to an end, and the last-16 now set, it's time to take a look at the group stage best XI of those to have made at least two appearances. France are the dominant side in the team, while Argentina, England, Brazil, Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Morocco and Cameroon ar...
World Cup Preview - Group F: Modric to guide Croatia to the final?
by Ciaran McLoughlin
at Friday, Nov 18 2022 15:15
World Cup play-offs preview: Senegal-Egypt and Nigeria-Ghana among 5 crucial clashes
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Mar 28 2022 15:35
We're at the all or nothing stage of World Cup qualifying for the CAF teams. 10 teams remain, but there are just five spots up for grabs as we head into the second leg games this week. Here, we preview the action ahead of Tuesday's massive set of matches.Senegal vs EgyptThe African heavyweights face...
Who is Sofyan Amrabat? The left-field midfield target on Tottenham's radar
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Jan 25 2022 13:30
Tottenham travelled to Florence with the expectations of supporters that they'd return with Dusan Vlahovic in tow. So to have gone to Italy to negotiate a deal for Sofyan Amrabat, it will feel like a underwhelming trip back to London if that deal comes to fruition. It's no secret that Spurs are look...
Highly-rated full-back stars in AFCON best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Saturday, Jul 20 2019 09:25
Goalkeeper: Mohamed El-Shenawy (Egypt) - 7.41 ratingEgypt breezed through the group stages, progressing to the last-16 at a canter, before their knockout stage defeat to South Africa. It was a blow to the hosts, who had hoped to go all the way on home turf, but they still have three players in the A...
Chelsea defender makes AFCON team of the round
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jun 30 2019 15:26
World Cup warm up: The permutations ahead of Group B’s conclusion on Monday
by Josh Wright
at Monday, Jun 25 2018 15:49
Spain and Portugal are in the driving seat to qualify for the knockout stage of the 2018 World Cup going into the final round of matches in Group B on Monday evening. The Iberian rivals have identical records after two matches and the winner of Group B will be decided by which side secures the best ...