27th July 1966: Eusebio of Portugal (left) and Nobby Stiles of England in a duel for the ball during their World Cup semi-final match at Wembley, which England won 2-1. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images) Living in the Messi-Ronaldo era, we have gifted our eyes to a decade of stunning performances.
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Mourinho to Tottenham – There’s A Storm Coming
Will 2019 finally be the silverware year for England?
Whilst it may be a competition that still has football fans around Europe scratching their heads, the UEFA Nations League has been nothing short of interesting, particularly after the opening group phase threw up plenty of tense games and quite a few surprises along the way. In Group 1, which looked
André Gomes – reborn in Merseyside
There is a long, long list of successful Portuguese players to have hit the highs of the Premier League throughout the years. The names of Nani, Ricardo Carvalho, Deco and Paulo Ferreira spring to mind, with a youthful yet precocious Cristiano Ronaldo not to be forgotten about. Manchester City’s Bernardo
Portugal Scrape Through To Knockout Stages Despite Late Iran Charge
Ronaldo strikes again to send Morocco out of the World Cup
It was a historic day at the Luzhniki stadium as Cristiano Ronaldo headed home a 4th minute Moutinho cross to become the all-time leading European International goalscorer overtaking Ferenc Puskás of Hungary. However, that goal was one of the rare moments in the match where the Portuguese actually threatened the
The Best Goals Scored in the 2018 World Cup so far
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is off to a breathtaking start. We have witnessed Volleys, half-volleys, free-kicks, screamers, penalties own goals, VAR and some scintillating displays by teams. Fans from all around the world have been treated to a spectacle thus far and we hope that the entertainment continues. Here
Cristiano Ronaldo steals the show as Portugal grab late equaliser against Spain
The Scout’s Guide to the World Cup: Group B
We continue our Scout's guide as FootballMR takes a look at Group B Spain Player – Álvaro Odriozola Position: Right-Back Age: 22 Caps: 3 Goals: 1 Odriozola was selected for the Spain squad ahead of players such as Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin and Barcelona’s Sergi Roberto yet only making his debut in 2017 towards