Matthew Jones
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Morocco boss Herve Renard: 'We should be proud of what we have achieved'
Morocco boss Herve Renard believes that his side can be proud of their performances in the World Cup, despite finishing bottom of Group B.
Jun 25, 21:53
Joleon Lescott: 'David de Gea will retain his spot for the knockout stages'
Former England defender Joleon Lescott believes that David de Gea will keep his place in the Spanish team for the knockout stages of the World Cup.
Jun 25, 21:44
Iran winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh: 'We could have beaten Portugal and qualified'
Iran winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh believes that his side could have beaten Portugal and gone through to the knockout stages of the World Cup had they been more ruthless.
Jun 25, 21:29
Alan Shearer: 'Referee's performance was farcical and shambolic'
Alan Shearer criticised the referee's performance in Iran's 1-1 draw with Portugal in Group B on Monday.
Jun 25, 21:21
Paddy McNair completes medical with Middlesbrough?
Paddy McNair reportedly finishes his medical with Middlesbrough ahead of a proposed move from League One side Sunderland.
Jun 25, 21:02
Swansea City to sell Federico Fernandez this summer?
Swansea City are reportedly willing to sell centre-back Federico Fernandez to lower their wage bill this summer.
Jun 25, 20:48
West Bromwich Albion to move for Northampton Town goalkeeper?
West Bromwich Albion are reportedly set to move for Northampton Town goalkeeper Richard O'Donnell as a replacement for Ben Foster, who has been linked with a move away.
Jun 25, 20:32
Wilfried Bony offered on loan to Besiktas?
Swansea City forward Wilfried Bony is reportedly allowed to leave on loan next season, with Besiktas interested in the Ivorian player.
Jun 25, 20:10
Nottingham Forest have bid rejected by Middlesbrough for Patrick Bamford?
Nottingham Forest reportedly have a £8m bid rejected by Middlesbrough for striker Patrick Bamford.
Jun 25, 19:55
Bristol City manager Lee Johnson: 'Nottingham Forest could be the next Wolves'
Bristol City coach Lee Johnson believes that Nottingham Forest could become the next Wolverhampton Wanderers, following their heavy investment in the transfer window.
Jun 25, 19:37
Salem Al-Dawsari: 'Scoring in the World Cup is a matter of pride'
Saudi Arabia winger Salem Al-Dawsari says that he is very proud to have scored in his side's 2-1 victory over Egypt on Monday.
Jun 25, 19:15
Frank Lampard: 'England were brilliant'
Frank Lampard heaps praise on Gareth Southgate's England side, labelling them "ruthless" against Panama.
Jun 24, 22:52
England break several World Cup records in Panama thrashing
England break several World Cup records in their 6-1 thumping of Panama on Sunday afternoon.
Jun 24, 22:36
Eddie Jones: 'England back on the road to becoming best team in the world'
England coach Eddie Jones believes that England are back on track to becoming the best team in the world, following their 25-10 win over South Africa on Saturday.
Jun 24, 22:18
Alan Shearer: 'Raheem Sterling has to do better'
Alan Shearer believes that Raheem Sterling needs to improve if he wants to keep his starting spot in Gareth Southgate's England team.
Jun 24, 22:02
Colombia boss Jose Pekerman dedicates win against Poland to Carlos Sanchez
Colombia manager Jose Pekerman dedicates his side's 3-0 win against Poland to midfielder Carlos Sanchez, who received death threats following his red card against Japan.
Jun 24, 21:49
Dion Dublin: 'Colombia much better against Poland'
Former Aston Villa forward Dion Dublin believes that Colombia were much more impressive in their 3-0 win against Poland on Sunday evening.
Jun 24, 21:28
Sheffield Ladies withdraw from Championship following financial struggles
Sheffield Ladies withdraw from the FA Women's Championship following financial struggles at the club.
Jun 24, 21:09
Diego Maradona 'requests meeting with Argentina players before final group game'
Diego Maradona reportedly asks for a meeting with the Argentina national team before their final group game against Nigeria on Tuesday.
Jun 24, 20:58
Darren Bent lavishes praise on England after 6-1 thumping of Panama
Darren Bent heaps praise on England's performance against Panama, as the Three Lions beat their Group G opponents 6-1 in Russia.
Jun 24, 20:45
Denmark 'fined for crowd disturbances against Australia'
Denmark are reportedly being fined £15,250 for their fan's disturbances against Australia on Thursday.
Jun 24, 20:32
Moscow 'running out of beer after World Cup lager frenzy'
Moscow are reportedly low on their supply of beer following increased demand from the masses of football fans visiting for the World Cup this summer.
Jun 24, 20:11
Sam Allardyce: 'England are the best in the World Cup at set pieces'
Former England boss Sam Allardyce heaps praise on his former side, insisting that they are the best set-piece takers at the World Cup.
Jun 24, 19:54
Gary Neville: 'Harry Kane is world class'
Gary Neville lavishes praise on Harry Kane, labelling the Tottenham Hotspur forward "world class".
Jun 24, 19:39
Aliou Cisse: 'Senegal were not very good against Japan'
Senegal boss Aliou Cisse believes that his side can play much better than they did in their 2-2 draw with Japan in Yekaterinburg.
Jun 24, 19:24
Akira Nishino: 'Senegal game was always going to be tough'
Japan boss Akira Nishino admits the strength of the Senegal team in their 2-2 draw in Yekaterinburg on Sunday evening.
Jun 24, 19:12
Matt Le Tissier calls for Danny Rose to start for England against Panama
Matt Le Tissier believes that Gareth Southgate should start Tottenham Hotspur left-back Danny Rose in England's clash with Panama on Sunday.
Jun 22, 18:58
Rangers interested in signing Roma forward Umar Sadiq?
Rangers are reportedly interested in signing Roma striker Umar Sadiq, who spent last season out on loan at Eredivisie club NAC Breda.
Jun 22, 18:47
Tite: 'Neymar needs time to find top form at World Cup'
Brazil coach Tite admits that Neymar needs more time in order to play to his full potential in the remainder of the World Cup.
Jun 22, 18:37
Team News: Serbia bring in Filip Kostic for Switzerland clash
Serbia draft in Filip Kostić to start against Switzerland, who remain unchanged from their previous fixture against Brazil.
Jun 22, 18:09
Roberto Martinez: 'Romelu Lukaku is not here to win the Golden Boot'
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez insists that Romelu Lukaku is purely focused on winning the World Cup trophy rather than the individual award of the Golden Boot.
Jun 22, 17:57
Rob Edwards rejoins Wolverhampton Wanderers as head coach of Under-23s
Rob Edwards rejoins Wolverhampton Wanderers as the new head coach of their Under-23s side.
Jun 22, 17:41
Chris Gunter: 'Panama will try to upset England'
Wales international Chris Gunter claims that Panama could upset England in Sunday's Group G fixture in Nizhny Novgorod.
Jun 22, 17:30
Middlesbrough winger Marvin Johnson being tracked by Hull City, Ipswich Town?
Hull City and Ipswich Town are reportedly interested in signing Middlesbrough winger Marvin Johnson on either a loan or a permanent transfer this summer.
Jun 22, 17:13
Five-time Open Championship winner Peter Thomson dies, aged 88
Australian golfer Peter Thomson dies at the age of 88 following a four-year battle with Parkinson's disease.
Jun 21, 23:06
Sunderland closing in on Turkish defender Alim Ozturk?
Sunderland are reportedly closing in on the signature of Turkish defender Alim Ozturk.
Jun 21, 22:53
England beat Australia to edge towards historic whitewash in five-match series
England lead Australia 4-0 in the Royal London series after another impressive display from the partnership of Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow.
Jun 21, 22:37
Zlatko Dalic praises Croatia performance against Argentina
Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic is full of praise for his side after their comfortable 3-0 victory against Argentina on Thursday evening.
Jun 21, 22:02
Pablo Zabaleta: 'Argentina were really poor and disappointing against Croatia'
Former Argentina international Pablo Zabaleta slams his country's performance in their 3-0 defeat to Croatia on Thursday night.
Jun 21, 21:44
Kevin De Bruyne opens up on criticism of Belgium performances
Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is ready to take on a more significant role for his country, following criticism of his performances on the international stage.
Jun 21, 21:21
