COLOMBIA v JAPAN Colombia were the talk of the tournament in Brazil 2014 and many people fancy them to top this group. Falcao and James Rodriguez will be their main threats up front. Japan had a frustrating build up to the World Cup but the Asians are known for their work rate. We think the…
SWEDEN v SOUTH KOREA The Swede’s knocked out Italy in the play off to book their place in this years finals. They beat Italy at their own game and defended to perfection over both legs. South Korea will be looking at Son Heung Min at inspiration, the Tottenham forward is a joy to watch and…
COSTA RICA v SERBIA A tight clash is expected between these two sides. Costa Rica sent shockwaves last World Cup having qualified for the last 16 at Italy and England’s expense. This Serbia side have experience and with Mitrovic up front, can be dangerous on the break. This is probably Serbia’s golden generation. Prediction Costa…
FRANCE v AUSTRALIA We start a BIG SATURDAY with a cracking opening match. Everyone knows just how strong this French team can be. Australia love rising to the occasion and will certainly make things difficult for France, especially in the early stages. Didier Deschamps side have too much class and with Antoine Griezmann up front,…
Egypt v Uruguay Mo Salah has passed his late fitness test and will definitely be the first name on the team sheet. If Uruguay manage to keep the PFA player of the year quiet, they will fancy themselves to win this match. Suarez and Cavani up front are arguably the best striker partnership in the…
RUSSIA v SAUDI ARABIA Just like every World Cup, its the host nation who will kick off first. Russia couldn’t have asked for an easier game however their form in recent friendlies could cause some worries for the home fans. Saudi Arabia start off as underdogs and many people have backed them to SCORE UNDER…
Who will win the GOLDEN BOOT? James Rodriguez took home the honours in 2014. The Colombian burst onto the scene and will be remembered for his outrageous volley from outside the box against Uruguay. He is 50/1 to retain the title. These are our top picks along with our outsider of the tournament NEYMAR Neymar…
WORLD CUP PREDICTION Who will win the World Cup? Like every football tournament, its not about the individuals but about the unity in the team. At Euro 2016, no one expected Portugal to lift the trophy especially with star man Cristiano Ronaldo going off injured early in the 1st half. Our team of experts…
As always there are some world class players who failed to inspire their nation to qualify. Our team of football experts have chosen their BEST XI who have missed out on the competition Goalkeeper Gigi Buffon (Italy) Defenders Antonio Valencia (Equador) Virgil Van Dijk (Netherlands) Leonardo Bonucci (Italy) David Alaba (Austria) Midfielders Arturo Vidal (Chile)…
ENGLAND SQUAD ANNOUNCED Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton) Jack Butland (Stoke) Nick Pope (Burnley) Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) Kieran Trippier (Tottenham) Danny Rose (Tottenham) Harry Maguire (Leicester) Phil Jones (Man Utd) Kyle Walker (Man City) John Stones (Man City) Gary Cahill (Chelsea) Midfielders: Jordan Henderson, (Liverpool), Eric Dier (Tottenham) Dele Alli (Tottenham), Jesse Lingard (Man Utd) Ashley Young (Man Utd) Fabian Delph (Man City)…