The left center back was booked twice in the group stage and will miss the first match of the knockout stage Mexico will be missing one its most important players when it takes on Brazil in the round of 16 on Monday. Hector Moreno, the left center back who has started more games than any … Continue reading "Hector Moreno suspended for Mexico's round of 16 match vs. Brazil"

Belgium have the inside track on Brazil’s superstar No. 10 as their right wing-back plays alongside him at club level and has marked him well before Roberto Martinez is backing Thomas Meunier to halt his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Neymar when Belgium take on Brazil in the World Cup quarter-finals in Kazan on Friday. Meunier has … Continue reading "Martinez backing Meunier to shackle PSG team-mate Neymar"

The former goalkeeper, who played for the likes of Valencia and Atletico Madrid, has been appointed following the country’s World Cup humiliation Former Spain goalkeeper Jose Molina has been announced as the Royal Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) new sporting director, succeeding Fernando Hierro after the nation’s World Cup humiliation. Spain’s campaign in Russia was thrown … Continue reading "Molina succeeds Hierro as RFEF sporting director"

The Portuguese superstar has signed for the Italian champions but where will he be best deployed by Massimiliano Allegri? If you can’t beat him, sign him! With Cristiano Ronaldo officially signing for Juventus from Real Madrid, Old Lady supporters are understandably giddy with excitement about the prospect of their nemesis playing for them next season. … Continue reading "A trio with Dybala and Higuain? How Juventus could line up with Cristiano Ronaldo"

Former Croatia international Filip Tapalovic feels a counter-attacking approach could work against England in the World Cup semi-finals Croatia may be best suited to counter-attacking and relying on the brilliance of Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic against England, according to former international Filip Tapalovic. Zlatko Dalic’s side go into Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final knowing they … Continue reading "'Croatia will play on counter and rely on Modric & Rakitic'"

The midfielder’s former Manchester United team-mate feels there is more to come from a man who continues to offer the perfect response to his critics Paul Pogba “will become better” after inspiring France to World Cup glory, claims the midfielder’s former Manchester United team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The 25-year-old has faced plenty of uncomfortable questions in … Continue reading "Pogba backed by Ibrahimovic to get even better after inspiring France's World Cup win"

The Chelsea legend has taken one of the Blues’ most promising young talents as he looks to make his debut season a success at Pride Park Derby County manager Frank Lampard has returned to his Premier League roots to secure loan deals for Chelsea’s Mason Mount and Liverpool’s Harry Wilson. The highly-rated young duo will both … Continue reading "Lampard raids Chelsea and Liverpool in Derby double swoop"

The Premier League champions opened their pre-season preparations with a loss in Chicago, but the coach saw enough positives to keep him happy Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said there were plenty of positives to take from the club’s International Champions Cup defeat to Borussia Dortmund, citing Riyad Mahrez’s debut as one example. An undermanned … Continue reading "Mahrez and Man City impress Guardiola despite loss to Dortmund"

The Chelsea forward continues to be heavily linked with a summer move to Spain, with his international manager suggesting a switch could be imminent Eden Hazard continues to be linked with a move from Chelsea to Real Madrid, with Belgium manager Roberto Martinez conceding that now could be the time for him to “try something … Continue reading "'Hazard may be ready for something different' – Belgium boss Martinez fuels Real Madrid rumours"

The 23-year-old has attracted interest from Germany and France, but is set to complete a switch to Merseyside after the Toffees increased their offer Everton are on the verge of signing Yerry Mina from Barcelona after making a £27 million ($35m) offer, Goal understands. The 23-year-old arrived at Barca from Palmeiras in January, but the Camp Nou … Continue reading "Everton finally set to land Mina from Barcelona with £27m bid"