LUIS ENRIQUE revealed he didn't realise Spain were on the brink of a shock early World Cup exit. Then he joked he would have had a "heart attack" if he was aware of the situation. Spain scraped through from Group E on goal difference ahead of Germany on a chaotic night in Qatar. Enrique's side led Japan but fell 2-1 […]

FRANCE players are divided over Benjamin Pavard's disappointing performance in the 2022 World Cup, reports suggest. That is according to L'Equipe, who claim Pavard's poor display in Les Bleus' opener against Australia caused frustration among his team-mates. The Bayern Munich right-back was at fault for the Socceroo's opening goal as he failed to track Graig Goodwin's run into the box […]

IT is all to play for in Group F as Croatia, Belgium and Morocco can all still qualify for the last-16 of the 2022 World Cup. Croatia currently sit top on four points while Morocco are level on points but behind on goal difference in second, with Belgium sitting in third. Click on the LIVE Group F table below for […]

Cristiano Ronaldo will ‘become the highest-earner in sport with a MAMMOTH £172.9m-a-year deal with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr’, dwarfing long-term rival Lionel Messi’s £103.4m in second place and overtaking LeBron James… but who else makes the top 10? Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly agreed a £172.9m-a-year deal with Al Nassr  The salary would make Ronaldo the highest-earner in the whole […]

CRISTIANO RONALDO is to become the highest-paid sportsperson of all time after reportedly agreeing a transfer to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. The superstar is a free agent after leaving Manchester United last week. But he is now agreed a two-and-a-half year deal worth £173million-a-year with Al-Nassr, report Marca. Ronaldo revealed he turned down an incredible £3m-a-week offer to play in […]

THE ENGLAND cricket squad has been hit by a virus ahead of their first Test against Pakistan. Play is set to get underway today but 14 members of the squad have fallen ill, including captain Ben Stokes. It is believed there is a bug or a virus going around the camp – rather than a Covid outbreak. England v Pakistan […]

GARETH SOUTHGATE has promised his England players they can kick back with a MILKSHAKE on their day off today as reward for setting up a last-16 clash with Senegal. Four years ago the Three Lions boss allowed his squad to have a few beers after making it out of the group at the Russia World Cup. But with Qatar’s alcohol […]

‘I will be FINE for Saturday’: Picture of Christian Pulisic celebrating from HOSPITAL surfaces after getting hurt scoring the goal that led USA past Iran to set up Netherlands showdown… as USMNT star man says he is ‘f***ing proud’ of his team USA game-winner Christian Pulisic was taken to hospital following an ab injury  A photo has appeared on social […]

AN AMERICAN woman dubbed the "hottest World Cup fan" admitted she just can't resist Brits charms. Rachel Stuhlmann, 26, has football fans falling at her feet with her sexy snaps showing her support for her side. The former tennis pro turned influencer sported an eye-popping bra adorned with the US flag to rally Americans before their team took on their transatlantic rivals. […]

Ecuador 0-1 Senegal LIVE: Ismaila Sarr puts the Champions of Africa ahead with a coolly-taken penalty minutes before the break… knowing victory could hand them last-16 tie vs England Follow Sportsmail’s live blog for the World Cup Group A clash between Ecuador and Senegal.   Host commentator There’s been another goal for the Netherlands with Frenkie de Jong netting to all […]