To beat the best, you have to be at your best
Missed goalscoring opportunities and a few perplexing decisions from some coaches have aided to Africa’s poor start to the 2018 World Cup, writes MARSHALL... Read more
Are you not entertained?
It may only be day four at the World Cup, but we have already been provided with entertainment of the highest order. DEAN WORKMAN explores.
Messi let down by responsibility-free teammates
Lionel Messi did his best but there was no way through Iceland’s excellent defence as Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw in Moscow.
Messi calls for calm after Argentina penalty miss
Lionel Messi called for calm and said there is no need for Argentina to go “crazy”, despite failing to beat Iceland at the World... Read more
Aguero supports Messi after penalty miss
Striker Sergio Aguero was quick to jump to Lionel Messi’s defence after his penalty miss cost Argentina the chance to make a winning start... Read more
Messi struggles after Ronaldo fireworks
Lionel Messi set an unwanted Fifa World Cup record as he saw a penalty saved in Argentina’s World Cup opener against Iceland on Saturday.
Highlights: Finnbogason makes history as Messi fluffs big chance
Hannes Halldorsson was the hero for Iceland as the goalkeeper’s penalty save from Lionel Messi secured his side a sensational 1-1 draw against Argentina.
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