How refugee Modric rose to rule Russia

Unthinkable as it now seems, Luka Modric had every reason to spend most of his career hating the World Cup.

Predictions: Yorke tips France to win World Cup

SuperSport analyst Dwight Yorke is putting his neck on the line and predicting a France victory in Sunday’s World Cup final.

Germany will come back stronger – Lahm

Former captain Philipp Lahm is confident Germany can bounce back from their early World Cup elimination in Russia.

De Bruyne does not understand Sterling criticism

Belgium playmaker Kevin De Bruyne hopes Raheem Sterling is acknowledged appropriately for his performances at the World Cup.

We don’t want to waste this opportunity – Giroud

Olivier Giroud believes a focus on mentality is the reason why this France team is different to the one that lost the European Championships... Read more

England 1 Croatia 2 (AET): Five big talking points from Moscow

England will face Belgium in the third-place playoff after succumbing to a 2-1 defeat against Croatia, who will face France in the 2018 World... Read more

Croatia make history to advance to World Cup final

Croatia will face France in the 2018 World Cup final after they came from behind to defeat England 2-1 in their semi-final clash at... Read more

The VAR report: Time to red card refs and linesmen

Penalties and shirt-tugging are the biggest failings of VAR, but it’s people who are to blame, writes SIMON LEWIS.

Hazard: Playing for Real Madrid is everyone’s dream

Ahead of Belgium’s World Cup semi-final with France, Chelsea’s Eden Hazard has again suggested he wants to move to Real Madrid.

Is Modric the best midfielder in the world?

Luka Modric has carried his Real Madrid form into the World Cup, but is he really the best midfielder in the world?