1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (342+ words) In a 32-team World Cup gone by, a group featuring Croatia, Ghana and Panama would have looked favourable for England, but Fifa's decision to expand the tournament to 48 teams drags the average quality down and means Thomas Tuchel's team have…...

22+ hour, 25+ min ago  (483+ words) IT was the day Lionel Messi completed football. The greatest player of his era - perhaps the greatest player of any era - had only known heartache at the World Cup before, aged 35, he rocked up in Qatar. He was inspirational throughout…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (453+ words) Diogo Jota's widow said in a letter to Scotland captain Andy Robertson she is sure her late husband will be in his "heart" when he leads the side out for their opening match in the World Cup on Saturday. Jota…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (330+ words) IT'S CLAIMED BLUES WANT TO WRAP UP ANDERSON DEAL BEFORE WORLD CUP KICKS OFF MANCHESTER City are said to be preparing a second bid for Nottingham Forest ace Elliot Anderson. The Reds have already rebuffed one offer from the Etihad…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (357+ words) The much-loved defender, who gave his all for the badge and was never afraid to say it how it is, especially in more recent turbulent times, racked up almost 400 appearances across two spells at Molineux. The Irishman will leave this…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (272+ words) Former Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray has returned for a second spell as Blackburn Rovers head coach four years after leaving Ewood Park. Mowbray replaces Michael O'Neill, who departed last month after opting not to continue alongside his job as Northern…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (477+ words) -By DAVID BENTLEY News Reporter And adjoining leisure centre The Elephant could also be doomed to demolition if no business agrees to take it on. That's according to Coventry's former regeneration boss Jim O'Boyle. He had persuaded Historic England that…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (247+ words) THOMAS TUCHEL says Anthony Gordon's move to Barcelona is "excellent" news - because the England boss now has a good excuse to go to Spain. Gordon (above, greeting the arriving of Declan Rice) has joined the Spanish giants in a stunning…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (339+ words) ANTHONY RALSTON has hailed the pre-World Cup gift from Andy Robertson that highlights Scotland's special team spirit. Before Steve Clarke's squad headed to the US, the skipper gave each team-mate a present, including traditional Scottish items, as well as a…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (431+ words) Andoni Iraola did not need much convincing to become Liverpool boss and the thing that he is most looking forward to is to "coach top-level players, (and) the chance to fight for titles. The Reds named the former Bournemouth coach…...