Yuri Cortez is paid to capture all the on-field antics, but during Wednesday’s semi-final he unwittingly became part of the action himself.
Mick Jagger might be one of history’s greatest ever rock and rollers, but English football fans have a few bones to pick with him.
English fans have become accustomed to seeing drinks tossed into the air when their team scores, but this was certainly not a celebratory effort.
England came within 22 minutes of a World Cup final, but in the end it was Croatia who came out on top. As you would imagine, there were tears.
England’s World Cup squad is full of players who earned their stripes in divisions lower than the Premier League. I’m not convinced the US team should follow that lead.
The World Cup’s meme game has been strong, and we’ve all had a good laugh at Neymar. Now it’s time for England to start dreaming big.
England’s win over Sweden sparked wild celebrations across the country. IKEA had a visit, and the streets were full of pissed up Poms going wild.
It looks like Putin has had a word with the Russian hooligans, because the World Cup has been incident-free, but right around Europe the war wages on.
These women are facing an onslaught of unwanted attention, harassment, and online vitriol by pervy football fans while reporting in Russia.
It’s been 32 years since Maradona fisted his way to World Cup glory, and his antics at this year’s tournament make it worth revisiting.
Last night was a nailbiter of the highest order, with Colombia trying every trick in the book to oust the English from the World Cup. Nope, it’s still coming home.
Just when you think he’s reached peak bellend, the Brazilian superstar ups the ante. That Belgium game wasn’t too bad, either.
It was a weekend of high drama, with big names crashing out and spot kicks breaking hearts. Of course, there was also a spectacular dive or two.
World Cups are glorious for a number of reasons, and fans going all out with their outfits is right up there. Let’s check out a few classics from this year’s edition.
English fans have good reason to be hopeful about their chances this year, but they are prone to the odd World Cup upset. This might be their most famous of all.
Yesterday was a pretty crummy day for Africa football-wise, but at least we can all chuckle at the misfortunes of Belgian Michy Batshuayi.
The Brazilian superstar may end his career as the leading international goalscorer of all time, and this record will take some catching, too.
Yesterday saw the defending champs dumped out of the World Cup, and of course there were tears. The rest of the world seemed to enjoy it, though.
The World Cup always throws up a few surprises, and unheralded footballers have their stories told around the world. Meet Alireza Beiranvand.
You’ve seen him dancing, and you’ve seen him pulling zap signs at Nigerian fans. You probably haven’t seen him unable to talk and being carted around.
The World Cup is big business right around the world, and even drug smugglers are looking for some creative ways to cash in.
It’s time you fully embraced the World Cup spirit. Start here and you’ll be on your way.
Yesterday was another day full of World Cup drama, and it was only a matter of time until Pepe was dubbed a wanker. Then there are the Nazi salutes to deal with.
The Manchester United forward is leading the line for Belgium at the World Cup, and his rise to the top is a big middle finger to the haters.
When you score in extra time to win your World Cup opener, you can expect wild celebrations. The English fans did not disappoint.
The World Cup has already thrown up a number of surprises, but perhaps the most shocking is Adam Levine murdering a Bob Marley classic.
Football is cutthroat, and coaches will use just about anything to try and get one over their opponents. Enter South Korea and a rather astonishing admission.
If you’re a fan of Guy Ritchie and his “cockney geezer” type movies (‘Snatch’, ‘Lock Stock’ and others), you’ll dig the new ‘Made Defiant’ ad campaign.
As far as sporting weekends go, that was a goodie. Let’s have a quick look at some of the standout moments that might have slipped you by.
It turns out that Loris Karius might have an excuse for his awful Champion League final performance, but that doesn’t mean Sergio Ramos cares one bit.