Messi misses penalty as Iceland hold Argentina
Lionel Messi missed a second-half penalty as Argentina played out to a 1-1 draw with Iceland in their opening 2018 Fifa World Cup Group... Read more
Hallgrimsson reveals how Iceland will stop Messi
Heimir Hallgrimsson will ask his whole team to stop Lionel Messi on Saturday rather than handing the task to one man.
Neymar: I’m the best in the world
Neymar says he is the best player in the world, but only because Cristiano Ronaldo and former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi are from another... Read more
World Cup can be the making of Neymar, insists Zanetti
Former Argentina international Javier Zanetti believes Neymar is nearing the same level as serial Ballon d’Or winners Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
5 things to expect from Matchday 1 at the World Cup
The 2018 Fifa World Cup is here and the action in Russia will certainly serve up some high-quality entertainment for football fans across the... Read more
Video: Who will win the World Cup?
FourFourTwoSA breaks down the credentials of the title contenders to determine which team will be lifting the 2018 Fifa World Cup trophy on 15 July... Read more
Nine bold predictions for World Cup
FourFourTwoSA takes an in-depth look at nine bold predictions ahead of the much-anticipated 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia.
Can Argentina top ‘Group of Death’?
Argentina, Croatia, Nigeria and Iceland? FourFourTwo gives you the lowdown on which teams from Group D are likely to advance to the knockout stage of... Read more
Messi is best even without World Cup success – Rakitic
Lionel Messi is the best regardless of whether he leads Argentina to World Cup glory, according to Barcelona team-mate Ivan Rakitic.
Rivaldo wary of Argentina as Messi chases World Cup recognition
Brazil great Rivaldo is wary of the threat posed by bitter rivals Argentina in Russia because he feels it will be Lionel Messi’s last... Read more