Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic sent home from World Cup
Nikola Kalinic will play no further part in Croatia's World Cup campaign after refusing to come on as a substitute in their 2-0 win against Nigeria on Saturday evening.Jun 18, 15:55
Fernando Hierro gives full backing to David de Gea
Fernando Hierro describes David de Gea as "very calm" and insists that he has no doubts over the quality of Spain's first-choice keeper.Jun 18, 15:41
Isco welcomes Julen Lopetegui's appointment as Real Madrid boss
Spain and Real Madrid midfielder Isco is excited to reunite with Julen Lopetegui at club level later this summer.Jun 18, 15:31
South Korea boss Shin Tae-yong: "Sweden played really well"
South Korea manager Shin Tae-yong expects an improved performance from his side against Mexico following Monday's 1-0 loss to Sweden in Nizhny Novgorod.Jun 18, 15:18
Sweden manager Janne Andersson: 'We must be more efficient'
Sweden boss Janne Andersson hopes to see his side convert their chances against Germany after struggling to do so from open play in the win over South Korea.Jun 18, 15:07
Sweden grind out win against South Korea thanks to use of VAR
Andreas Granqvist scores a second-half penalty, awarded through the use of VAR, as Sweden grind out a 1-0 win against South Korea in Nizhny Novgorod.Jun 18, 13:52
Live Commentary: Sweden 1-0 South Korea - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Sweden's 1-0 win over South Korea, as Andreas Granqvist's second-half penalty proved the difference.Jun 18, 11:00
France midfielder Paul Pogba: 'I never listen to criticism'
Paul Pogba admits that being criticised more than others is something that he has become accustomed to following his £89m switch to Manchester United two years ago.Jun 18, 09:32
Nabil Fekir 'offered to Premier League clubs for £66m'
A report claims that Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have been made aware that former Liverpool target Nabil Fekir is available to purchase from Lyon for a fee of £66m.Jun 18, 09:22
West Ham United confident of signing free agent Jack Wilshere?
West Ham United are reportedly the favourites to sign Arsenal's out-of-contract midfielder Jack Wilshere as they are willing to pay him £130,000 a week.Jun 18, 09:09
Arsenal given boost in pursuit of Sevilla star Steven N'Zonzi?
Sevilla reportedly turn to Real Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente as they fear losing Steven N'Zonzi to Unai Emery's Arsenal.Jun 18, 08:56
Leicester City 'win £24m race for midfielder James Maddison'
A report claims that Leicester City have pipped Southampton to the signing of Norwich City's highly-rated midfielder James Maddison.Jun 18, 08:44
Report: Jose Mourinho plotting £60m bid for Chelsea ace Willian
Chelsea attacker Willian is a £60m target for former manager Jose Mourinho at Manchester United, according to a report.Jun 18, 08:33
Bradford City appoint rookie boss Michael Collins as Simon Grayson's successor
Michael Collins is promoted from Under-18s manager to the role of senior head coach at League One side Bradford City.Jun 18, 08:22
Brooks Koepka holds off Tommy Fleetwood to retain US Open title
Brooks Koepka holds off a late charge from Tommy Fleetwood to retain his US Open title, becoming the first person to do so since 1989.Jun 18, 08:10
Cristiano Ronaldo scores hat-trick for Portugal in thriller against Spain
Portugal draw 3-3 with Spain in a thrilling group-stage clash at the Fisht Olympic Stadium, with Cristiano Ronaldo rounding off his 51st career hat-trick late on.Jun 15, 19:56
Live Commentary: Portugal 3-3 Spain - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Portugal's 3-3 draw with Spain, as Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to earn his side a point in Sochi.Jun 15, 17:00
Antoine Griezmann expects "big things" from Paul Pogba
France striker Antoine Griezmann believes that Paul Pogba has the leadership qualities to shine at the World Cup.Jun 15, 14:57
Hector Cuper: 'I couldn't risk using Mohamed Salah against Uruguay'
Hector Cuper insists that he could not risk Mohamed Salah against Uruguay, but he expects the Liverpool forward to feature against Russia next week.Jun 15, 14:45
Report: Marcelo Bielsa promised £20m transfer kitty by Leeds United
A report claims that Marcelo Bielsa will be given £20m to spend in his first transfer window as Leeds United manager.Jun 15, 14:33
Team News: Amine Harit given nod for Morocco's World Cup opener against Iran
Amine Harit starts against Iran in Morocco's first World Cup game in 20 years due to the absence of Nabil Dirara.Jun 15, 14:05
Didier Deschamps: Antoine Griezmann "has freed his mind"
France boss Didier Deschamps believes that a huge weight has been lifted off Antoine Griezmann's shoulders after making an announcement about his Atletico Madrid future.Jun 15, 13:57
Cristiano Ronaldo 'accepts two-year suspended prison sentence'
A report claims that Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted a two-year suspended prison sentence, on top of paying £16.5m, to end his long-running tax fraud case.Jun 15, 13:46
Premier League trio interested in Toulouse defender Christopher Jullien?
Southampton are one of three Premier League sides to have joined Ajax in the race to land Toulouse defender Christopher Jullien, according to a report.Jun 15, 13:35
Report: Aston Villa under pressure to raise £50m in player sales
Jack Grealish, James Chester and Jonathan Kodjia are reportedly among the players Aston Villa will attempt to sell to raise £50m over the next six months.Jun 15, 13:23
Ashley Young, Jordan Henderson to start against Tunisia?
Jordan Henderson is to be given the nod over Eric Dier to start as England's only holding midfielder against Tunisia, according to a report.Jun 15, 13:12
Liverpool announce first home pre-season friendly in four years
Liverpool will face Italian side Torino in a rare friendly at Anfield on August 7 in the Reds' final pre-season outing.Jun 15, 12:52
Celtic complete club-record signing of Odsonne Edouard
Celtic sign Odsonne Edouard from Paris Saint-Germain on a permanent basis in a club-record transfer worth more than £6m.Jun 15, 12:50
Jose Mourinho 'unhappy with Liverpool's easy schedule'
A report claims that Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is unhappy with Liverpool's fixture list for the 2018-19 Premier League campaign.Jun 15, 12:38
Live Coverage: World Cup 2018 buildup
Sports Mole provides live updates ahead of the start of the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.Jun 14, 11:00
Preview:Portugal vs. Spain - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides predicted lineups, team news and a full match preview of Spain's opening World Cup 2018 fixture against Portugal in Sochi.Jun 13, 14:09
Belgium maintain momentum ahead of World Cup with convincing win over Costa Rica
Romelu Lukaku scores twice as Belgium recover from a goal behind to beat Costa Rica 4-1 in their final World Cup warm-up match.Jun 11, 20:42
Live Commentary: Belgium 4-1 Costa Rica - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Belgium's 4-1 win against Costa Rica, as the Red Devils rounded off their World Cup preparations in style.Jun 11, 18:15
Manchester United to confirm Fred signing 'within the next week'
Man United reportedly do not expect any further complications in their attempt to sign Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk, with a work permit on the brink of being secured.Jun 11, 14:47
Liverpool 'unlikely to move for Roma goalkeeper Alisson Becker'
A report claims that Liverpool have withdrawn their interest in Alisson, leaving Real Madrid and Chelsea as the leading candidates to sign him from Roma.Jun 11, 14:33
Graham Potter vows to make Swansea City fans "proud" again
New Swansea City manager Graham Potter intends to quickly win over supporters following a "frustrating" few years for the Welsh outfit.Jun 11, 14:22
Swansea City finalise Graham Potter appointment
Graham Potter is confirmed as the new manager of Swansea City, bringing an end to his seven-year spell with Ostersunds FK in Sweden.Jun 11, 14:02
Brighton & Hove Albion 'to rival Crystal Palace for Stuart Armstrong'
Stuart Armstrong is reportedly wanted by Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace, while Southampton and West Bromwich Albion could make an approach for the Celtic ace.Jun 11, 14:00
Stoke City sign World Cup-bound midfielder Oghenekaro Peter Etebo
Stoke City sign Nigeria international midfielder Oghenekaro Peter Etebo from Portuguese side Feirense in a £6.3m deal.Jun 11, 13:39
Norwich City winger Josh Murphy to join Cardiff City in £10m deal?
Norwich City winger Josh Murphy is undergoing a medical with Cardiff City ahead of a £10m switch between the clubs, according to a report.Jun 11, 13:37

