Outstanding stuff. Given the fact that France’s previous two games before the World Cup final were somewhat cagey affairs, the general consensus was that the showpiece match in Russia would be somewhat similar. Deschamps’ side disposed of Uruguay with minimal fuss in the quarter-finals and while their semi-final against Belgium wasn’t exactly a classic, you […]

8 years ago

England’s going home. With all the talk of football coming home in the last few week, buoyed by England breaking their penalty hoodoo and a solid win over Sweden, one could have been forgiven for genuinely believing that Gareth Southgate’s men were on their way to the final. But it was not to be. All […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by SPAR.  Football fever has well and truly taken hold. There are just three teams left. Only one team can win and they’ll enjoy bragging rights for the next four years if they can hold their nerve and put their opponents to the sword. Maybe you believe that France are heirs apparent, […]

8 years ago

Well, this was inevitable. Haven’t you heard? It’s Coming Home. Well, that’s what every single English supporter will have you believe if the recent wave of memes, videos and messages are to be believed. There’s just the small matter of Croatia – a country that broke English hearts during the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign – […]

8 years ago

After two horrible rest days, the World Cup is back. Can Uruguay survive without Edinson Cavani? What is Kylian Mbpappé capable of and are Sunderland the real winners of the 2018 World Cup? Brazil look like the strongest team in the competition but can Belgium’s golden generation do better than other golden generations or are […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Avantcard. Things are heating up in Russia. We’re finally down to the business end of the World Cup. Football fans can expect narratives, heroes, villains, shocks and a couple of classic encounters as the remaining teams battle it out in the knock out stages. To celebrate the great rates being offered […]

8 years ago