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World Cup performance just demonstrated Anthony Gordon's new Barcelona role perfectly
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (393+ words) England advanced to the knockout stages of the World Cup after coming from behind to beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in a hard-fought contest. Harry Kane's brace will grab the headlines, but it was the introduction of Barcelona summer…...
Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane flip the script in England's 2-1 win over DR Congo
18+ hour, 11+ min ago (382+ words) England booked their place in the Round of 16 with a nail-biting 2-1 victory over DR Congo at the Atlanta Stadium. However, that final score completely glosses over the fact that it was a 80-minute panic attack for the Three Lions. DR…...
The Boston miracle: How Paraguay handed Germany their first-ever World Cup shootout loss
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (313+ words) The Germans controlled the game with possession for large swathes, ending the first half having had 78% of the ball. The German play was predominantly centred through Kimmich, Wirtz, and Undav as they looked to find a way to penetrate a…...
Atlas Lions roar: Morocco shocks the Netherlands in penalty epic
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (255+ words) Netherlands open the scoring before a late Moroccan heroics come The Dutch came out playing like they wanted to dominate, but Morocco has proven time and time again that defending deep and compact against them is more painful than ever....
Heartbreak for Samurai Blue: Brazil claws back to win 2-1 in 96th minute
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (351+ words) Here's further evidence that these World Cup knockout stages are an out-and-out farce. Brazil will proceed to the Round of 16 having won 2-1 thanks to a 96th minute strike by Martinelli, but the victory was anything but straightforward after this Japan start....
De Jong's big moment: Predicted Netherlands XI vs Morocco in vital Round of 32 clash
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (295+ words) A titanic Round of 32 fixture awaits and it really doesn't get much better than Netherlands vs. Morocco. This fixture has all the ingredients to be a classic. The Moroccon side are now more than just a feel-good story, they're a…...
Will Raphinha play? Breaking down Brazil's predicted XI against Japan in the Round of 32
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (500+ words) The Round of 32 has arrived, and stakes are sky-high as Brazil prepares to face Japan. But even before we step foot on the tactical board, every Barcelona and Brazil fan has the very same question pinging round their brain: Is…...
Will Lionel Messi play against Jordan? Scaloni confirms as fans want more Messi magic
5+ day, 56+ min ago (215+ words) Everything Barca Scaloni was asked a question by the 91-year-old legendary Argentine reporter, Enrique Macaya, about his captain's role for Saturday's game and he replied; "Leo will be on the bench. Leo will come on later". Although he is quite…...
Uruguay 0-1 Spain: Spain shatters Uruguay's World Cup dreams in tense Group H finale
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (284+ words) It was a moment of outright panic that decided the World Cup clash between two of the most prestigious nations on the planet. While a somewhat laborious three points were claimed by the Spanish, maintaining a sensational defensive record throughout…...
France 4-1 Norway: Former Barcelona star makes World Cup history in Boston
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (515+ words) The whole world sat watching, awaiting the heavyweight battle that the whole of football had been building up to, Haaland versus Mbappe at Boston Stadium. Unfortunately for us football fans, that wasn't to be the case, as Stale Solbakken, Norway…...