Hat-trick: 8 goals in 11 for striker after Nottingham Forest move collapsed
With Romelu Lukaku struggling for fitness at Inter Milan, Roberto Martinez’s mood would have been improved no end by the sight of two of his…
FIFA World Cup 2026 Archives: 10/2022
‘Passed the audition’: Keown issues staunch backing of Newcastle man
Martin Keown feels Callum Wilson has passed his audition for England’s World Cup squad. The Newcastle United striker scored twice in front of Gareth Southgate…
Netherlands’ revenge shocked Spain in awful World Cup defence in 2014
Spain were the team to beat in international football a decade ago. But after La Roja won the 2010 World Cup, they endured the ignominy…
Joe Cole feels club rivalries were ‘part of the problem’ for England’s failures
Joe Cole believes club rivalries played a part in England’s Golden Generation failing to win a World Cup. But he does not feel it was…
Raul Jimenez in preliminary Mexico World Cup side – omit Vela, Hernandez
Mexico boss Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino is not taking Carlos Vela or Javier Hernandez to Qatar for the World Cup in 2022. El Tri have omitted…
France boss Deschamps sends Varane, Pogba ‘clear’ World Cup warning
Didier Deschamps has warned the France squad that he will not take any injured players to the 2022 World Cup. Les Blues face being without…
Evra’s revolt and Anelka’s expulsion tainted France’s dire 2010 World Cup
France travel to Qatar 2022 as the reigning World Cup champions from Russia 2018. But it was a very different and turbulent story when Les…
Netherlands in top 12 countries to never win the World Cup ahead of Qatar
Qatar 2022 is nearly here, so HITC Football has outlined the top 12 countries to have never won the World Cup. Some big names are…
‘Biggest dream’: Ghana star to avoid ‘useless’ position before World Cup
Ghana star Richard Ofori wants to avoid ‘useless’ thoughts on the World Cup. He is aware it could be pointless to think ahead to Qatar…
‘Setback’: Rob Page admits ‘concern’ over Wales star making World Cup
Wales boss Rob Page has admitted he is ‘concerned’ Joe Allen will not be fit for the Qatar World Cup. The Swansea City midfielder has…
