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Thierry Henry humiliated Belgium star so badly in training he stormed off pitch, according to Romelu Lukaku

04 Apr 2021 08:00 TheSun.co.uk

ROMELU LUKAKU has revealed Thierry Henry humiliated a Belgium team-mate so badly in training that he stormed off the pitch. Former Arsenal ace Henry was part of the Belgium 2018 World Cup coaching staff in Russia.

Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish face missing out on England’s Euro 2020 squad with Jesse Lingard impressing Southgate

01 Apr 2021 21:30 TheSun.co.uk

JESSE LINGARD is emerging as a wildcard selection for Gareth Southgate’s 23-man Euros squad. The midfielder, a stalwart of England’s run to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals, has come from nowhere to be a serious contender again.

Ronaldo Complains About the Lack of VAR, UEFA Blames COVID-19 Pandemic

29 Mar 2021 13:25 Sputnik International

The International Football Association Board wrote the video assistant referee into the football rules, and FIFA officially approved VAR use for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Mangia wants players to take the next step against Slovakia

27 Mar 2021 08:30 Times of Malta

Malta coach Devis Mangia is urging his players to build on their energetic performance against Russia as the national team plays its second match from their World Cup qualifying campaign when they face Slovakia in Trnava tonight (kick-off...

Paul Zammit says national team players can thrive in a professional set-up

26 Mar 2021 18:30 Times of Malta

Malta opened their World Cup qualifying campaign on a very encouraging note despite suffering a 3-1 defeat to Russia at the National Stadium on Wednesday. Despite facing the 2018 World Cup finalists...

Footballers who won World Cup without playing a single game including Fulham’s Alphonse Areola with France

19 Mar 2021 14:31 TheSun.co.uk

FULHAM goalkeeper Alphonse Areola was one of the most interesting stories of the 2018 World Cup – just not for his impact on the pitch. France’s third-choice keeper for the competition, Areola stepped...

Five ways England could line up for 2022 World Cup qualifiers with Southgate testing out new formations

19 Mar 2021 14:11 TheSun.co.uk (sport)

ENGLAND are preparing to kick off yet another World Cup qualifying campaign. In recent years, the Three Lions have cruised into the finals before stuttering in the tournament proper. The 2018 World Cup in Russia saw England reach the semi-finals ...

Germany boss Low opens door for Thomas Muller and Mats Hummels to finally return to team after 2019 exile

01 Mar 2021 13:04 TheSun.co.uk

GERMANY manager Joachim Low has opened the door to Thomas Muller and Mats Hummels returning to the national team. The pair were discarded after Low’s side were embarrassingly dumped out of the 2018 World Cup in the group stage.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel piles praise on ‘shark’ Kylian Mbappe saying he has ability to be great like Messi or Ronaldo

23 Feb 2021 19:51 TheSun.co.uk

THOMAS TUCHEL has piled praise on ‘shark’ Kylian Mbappe – saying he has the ability to compete with ‘the best’, such as Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. The Chelsea boss worked with the 2018 World Cup winner, 22, during his time at Paris Saint-Germain.

Toni Kroos baffled by Joachim Low’s controversial axing of Muller, Boateng and Hummels as he questions Germany manager

23 Feb 2021 18:03 TheSun.co.uk

GERMANY star Toni Kroos has questioned Joachim Low’s decision to exile Thomas Muller, Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels from the national team. The Real Madrid midfielder blasted boss Low’s plan saying ‘it hasn’t worked out’.

Good news as coach who helped Argentina beat Nigeria at 2018 World Cup becomes father again at 60

10 Feb 2021 08:42 NAIJ.COM (Nigeria News)

Former Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli becomes a father again. The 60-year-old guided his country to a slim victory over Super Eagles at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Man Utd fans wanted Paul Pogba sold two years ago but he can still become a club legend if he guides us to Prem title

23 Jan 2021 09:34 TheSun.co.uk (sport)

PAUL POGBA… I’d have sold him a year or even two years ago. Always the ‘nearly’ man for United, the 2018 World Cup winner tends to have have one excellent performance followed by eight mediocre ones. Oh yes, we knew he had ‘it’ – we just never saw it enough.

Leeds TV star Emma Louise Jones sends Instagram followers wild with lockdown workout videos in figure-hugging outfit

13 Jan 2021 12:46 TheSun.co.uk

LEEDS TV star Emma Louise Jones has sent her Instagram followers into meltdown with a series of home workouts. The presenter, 30, has amassed an army of fans for her work at Leeds since 2017 and shot onto the national scene during England’s 2018 World Cup warm-up clash against Costa Rica.

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