VLADIMIR PUTIN is delighted with the way the Russia 2018 World Cup has gone. Russia were not expected to even get out of the group stages before the tournament, but valiantly fought their way to a quarter-final shootout with Croatia. Who is Vladimir Putin’s ex-wife Lyudmila Putina? THE Russian President was married to Lyudmila Putina between […]
HARRY KANE has become the first Englishman to win the World Cup Golden Boot since Gary Lineker in 1986 after he bagged six goals in Russia. The 24-year-old proved to be influential as the Three Lions reached the semi-finals under the tutelage of popular boss Gareth Southgate. Tottenham’s lethal marksman netted twice in the Group […]
RUSSIA 2018 has been declared the ‘best’ ever by Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Despite worries that politics would overshadow events on the pitch, the whole tournament has been electric from start to finish. How old is Vladimir Putin? THE RUSSIAN President was on hand to watch his side beat Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the curtain-raiser. […]
PAUL POGBA pulled the trigger on the goal of his life today as a fabulous World Cup got the final it deserved. The Manchester United midfielder’s inch-perfect finish on the hour put the French 3-1 up and gave them breathing space against a Croat side who ran themselves into the ground. CHAMPIONS DU MONNNNNNNNNNNDE ⭐⭐#FiersdetreBleus […]
FRANCE goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has been slated by fans after his howler in the World Cup final. The Tottenham goalkeeper let Croatia back into the game as he gifted Mario Mandzukic a goal in the second half. After receiving a pass, the 31-year-old was expected to clear the ball up the pitch. But Mandzukic was […]
IT’S twenty years since France last lifted the World Cup. But after a hard-fought tournament, they are just 90 minutes away from another title as they meet Croatia in Moscow. Who is the France captain for the World Cup final? DIDIER DESCHAMPS has named his side to face Croatia in the biggest game in world […]
CAN you spot the cheeky rabbit nestled among the felines? Only the most eagle-eyed viewers will be able to seek out the naughty bunny hidden among the cartoon cats. The deceptively difficult brainteaser is the work of Hungarian cartoonist Gergely Dudas – better known as Dudolf. After the success of his romantic Valentine’s snails puzzle and the sheep […]
WITH a diet more suited to a middle-aged man letting his hair down for a boozy stag-do in Brighton, it is little wonder ATV Irdning were beaten 22-0 by Everton on Saturday. Kebabs, beer and roast pork are among the culinary favourites of the Austrian side who were supposed to provide the first test for new […]
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The World Cup is down to its final game and only France and Croatia remain. The match will be a repeat of a bad-tempered 1998 semi final, which saw Slaven Bilic get Laurent Blanc sent off with a dive but two Lilian Thuram strikes ensure Les Bleus were still victorious. How do I watch the World […]
KYLIAN MBAPPE became the first teenager to score in a World Cup final since Pele in 1958. The French, 19, starlet continued his superb tournament in Russia as his side beat Croatia to lift football’s greatest trophy. Mbappe is only the third teen to even play in the World Cup showpiece – after Pele and Italian […]
BARCELONA are going to make a third offer for Ajax starlet Frenkie De Jong, according to reports in Spain. The versatile Dutch starlet has plenty of admirers after assured performances in defence and midfield for the conveyor-belt club of talent. And Barca have already tested the Netherlands water twice with offers for the coveted 21-year-old, […]
JORDAN PICKFORD kept his cool when he was taunted by a Croatian TV crew following England’s semi-final defeat. The 24-year-old claimed that it will be a different outcome next time after Gareth Southgate’s side crashed out of the World Cup. Everton’s No1 was shouted at as he marched down the tunnel after the final whistle. […]
FRANCE and Croatia meet in Moscow for the ultimate prize in football. The French are chasing a first triumph in 20 years whilst the Croatians have reached their first ever World Cup final. No.1 DESTINATION For our World Cup exclusives, gossip, action, video and fun
DIDIER DESCHAMPS could become just the third man ever to win the World Cup as a player and a manager, should France triumph on Sunday. The former Les Bleus captain is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Brazil’s Mario Zagallo and Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer when they face Croatia. Why was Deschamps called ‘the […]
ENGLAND should ban the ‘football’s coming home chant’, according to former Scotland midfielder Graeme Souness. As Gareth Southgate led the Three Lions to their best ever World Cup finish since 1998, it was accompanied by fan euphoria throughout the nation. This included the song ‘Three Lions’ by David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and the Lightning Seeds […]
The World Cup is down to its final game and only France and Croatia remain. The match will be a repeat of a bad-tempered 1998 semi final, which saw Slaven Bilic get Laurent Blanc sent off with a dive but two Lilian Thuram strikes ensure Les Bleus were still victorious. How do I watch the World […]
NEYMAR’S status as one of the world’s most famous footballers may have been secured when his image was splashed all over a huge cocaine haul. Cops in Guatemala seized a whopping 823 packets with pictures of the Brazilian, 26, on them after discovering them on a speedboat. The National Police arrested three suspects with the drugs and […]
THERESA May’s appeal to Tory MPs to back her Chequers plan is in tatters tonight as the eight of her ministers has resigned over the “‘soft Brexit” proposals Robert Courts – the man who took David Cameron’s old seat – stood down as a junior foreign office aide so he can vote against the Prime Minister’s […]
FRANCE and Croatia meet in Moscow for the ultimate prize in football. The French are chasing a first triumph in 20 years whilst the Croatians have reached their first ever World Cup final. No.1 DESTINATION For our World Cup exclusives, gossip, action, video and fun
IT’S been emotional. There have been incredible highs and desperate lows. But now, England are home. The brave Three Lions squad had us on the edge of our seats for a month of scintillating World Cup action. Despite losing to Croatia in the semi-finals and Belgium in the third-place play-off, Gareth Southgate and Co return […]
LUCY-Jo Hudson is a British actress who’s best probably known for playing the role of Katy Harris in Coronation Street. But, when did she split from former co-star Alan Halsall, and who is she seeing now? Let’s get the lowdown… Who is Lucy-Jo Hudson? Lucy-Jo Hudson was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, on 4th May […]
ATTENTION sausage dog lovers! A new café is coming dedicated entirely to adorable dachshunds. It’s a one-off event, so fans of the four-legged wieners will need to have their paws at the ready if they want to get involved. Owners are invited to bring their furry friends, while the rest of us can simply get […]
RED-faced royal staff had to act fast when a dog bowl was spotted in the corner of the Queen’s photo with Donald and Melania Trump, it has emerged. The beloved monarch posed for a snap on Friday in the grand corridor of Windsor Castle with the US President and the First Lady. What nobody seemed […]
THE World Cup final has arrived and one of Croatia’s biggest fans will be there – President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. The Nato summit kept her away from the semi-final, where her country broke English hearts, but she has flown straight back to Moscow for the final against France. How old is Grabar-Kitarovic? Grabar-Kitarovic was born on […]
