Canada star Ismael Kone has surgery after horrific leg break ended his World Cup dream
Canada midfielder Ismael Kone has undergone successful surgery to repair severe fractures in his lower left leg, sustained during Thursday’s…
Algeria lodge complaint over refereeing in World Cup loss to Argentina after Lionel Messi escaped red card
Algeria has lodged a formal complaint regarding the refereeing in their 3-0 World Cup defeat by Argentina earlier this week,…
Elliot Anderson is England’s spirit animal – and is now indispensable
‘Elliot Anderson can genuinely do it all: pass, tackle, screen, jockey, cross, shoot.’ Photograph: Simon M Bruty/Getty ImagesView image in…
World Cup: Who is Ayyoub Bouaddi, the French teenager playing for Morocco?
A promising midfielder marked for the French team, Bouaddi is a breakout sensation on his World Cup debut with Morocco.
World Cup’s first Sikh player hopes to ‘pave the way’ for others of South Asian heritage
New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh hopes that his historic World Cup appearance will open doors for other players of South…
World Cup: ‘Others teetering around’ – Rio Ferdinand names only world-class player in England squad
Manchester United icon and former England defender, Rio Ferdinand has identified the only ‘truly world-class player’ in the England squad…
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha happy his mother will attend World Cup
The mother of Cape Verde’s star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States.
Gaza fans chase World Cup joy amid blackout, displacement and war
World Cup matches offer residents of Gaza a brief escape from war, blackouts and life in tents.