World Cup Day 5 Predictions: Group G And Sweden vs South Korea
The matchups on day 5 of the 2018 World Cup may not get you excited but with the way games have gone at this World, it may be wise to not write off the "cupcakes" on the schedule. Tunisia and Panama will face off against England and Belgium to kick off Group G action. Wiil England do Enlgish things? Will Belgium explode out of the gates?
Sweden and Republic of Korea will also look to lock up some inmportant points in Group F after Germany's loss to Mexico.
Two Blokes Three Lions
The18's England experts John Lally and Richard Bamber take turns pulling random questions from a Russian hat...what could go wrong?
Topics include:
-Which player is most likely to do something English (AKA: blow it)?
-What word comes to mind when thinking of a game against Belgium?
-What are your thoughts on VAR playing a part in this World Cup?
-Why are all England players so ugly?
-Which player would you most like to hit the town with?
-Who does Gareth Southgate need to rely on most?
Which Players Are Facing The Most Pressure To Perform At The World Cup?
While World Cup expectations can vary from country to country and player to player, every individual who puts on his national team jersey feels pressure to perform for his country.
In spite of this, there are some generational talents who will be responsible for carrying the hopes of an entire nation this summer. Here's a list of the players under the most pressure for Russia 2018.
2018-19 EPL Fixtures: Our Way Too Early Predictions For The Biggest Games Of The Season
The 2018-19 Premier League fixtures have been released, and boy oh boy has it thrown up some crackers. We’ve scientifically analysed (and by that we mean taken a quick glance at every fixture and formed a baseless prediction) every fixture and come up with the games you absolutely need to watch, along with when they're taking place.
Lucas Torreira To Arsenal: What The Gunners Can Expect From Serie A’s Most Underrated Midfielder
There’s something in the water in Uruguay. There’s something about the nation of three million people, winners of the first ever World Cup, which allows them to produce some of the most magnificent bastards in the history of football.
The Best World Cup Players Of All Time
Here are the top 18 World Cup players of all time.
#18. Gianluigi Buffon
Though Italy’s performances in the last 2 World Cups have been sub-par, Gianluigi Buffon’s overall performances in the 4 World Cups (he’s been in 5) have been nothing short of brilliant especially when he stood on his head in 2006. He holds the record for the least amount of goals conceded in a World Cup (2 in 7 matches) and he came up with save after save en route to the Azzurri’s World Cup title. If it wasn’t for his brilliant reaction save against Zidane, France would have another World Cup title.
BBC Announces Its World Cup Pundits With Cringe-Worthy Video
The World Cup is just around the corner, and excitement levels are at an all-time high. For the BBC, there will be plenty to talk about, and of course, when it’s World Cup time, you bring out the best analysts you can (unless you're Fox).