CAN the boy Prince be crowned amongst the kings of Brazilian football? Russia 2018 could be Neymar’s tournament. At the age of 26, he is close to his peak. This could be his tournament and a chance to join legends such as Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Romario and Pele. And if he can shake off the ring […]
BELGIUM once again travel to a World Cup looking to deliver on high expectations. Blessed with a talented group of young players, this may be the year that they finally click and put up a proper challenge for the trophy. Romelu Lukaku of Man United will lead the line for Belgium at the World CupHere’s […]
NESTLE has finally caught on to the unicorn craze by releasing a special edition of its Smarties dedicated to the fairytale creature. Our obsession with unicorns has seen everything from ice creams to sex toys turn rainbow-hued. Here’s what we know about the Smarties… When are Unicorn Smarties in the UK? If you thought the […]
COSTA RICA will beaiming to emulate their surprise success in the 2014 World Cup and progress past the group stages in Russia. England, Italy and Uruguay were left stunned in Brazil as the Central Americans topped the group, before eventually losing out on penalties in the quarter-finals to Holland. Here’s all you need to know […]
VETERANS of every World Cup, Brazil are aiming to secure a sixth title in Russia this summer. With world class stars all over the pitch and their Samba swagger back following that dark 7-1 defeat to Germany, they’re the worthy favourites to lift the trophy on July 15. Here’s all you need to know about […]
WHEN Meghan Markle’s handwriting was revealed, fans were impressed at how beautiful it was. And it turns out her elegant penmanship is nearly identical to another British monarch, and their styles can reveal a lot about their personalities. Handwriting expert Tracey Trussell said to the Express that there are similarities between Meghan’s writing and Queen […]
AUSTRIA’s government has said it is closing seven mosques and plans to expel imams in a crackdown on “political Islam” and foreign financing of religious groups. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said the government is shutting a hardline Turkish nationalist mosque in Vienna and dissolving a group called the Arab Religious Community that runs six mosques. The […]
THE US government fears it’s only “a matter of time” before an airliner is hacked mid-flight leading to a potential “catastrophic disaster.” Security experts are now reportedly in a race against time to track down and protect security weaknesses in the software of commercial jet fleets. “Potential of catastrophic disaster is inherently greater in an […]
A GANG of five youths have been convicted of the murder of 17-year-old Kyle Yule. The teen had been punched, kicked and stabbed in the horrific attack in Gillingham, Kent, last year – the gang attacking him “like vultures” as he lay helplessly on his best friend’s doorstep. The attack on the evening of October […]
TWO years after they famously dumped England out of Euro 2016, Iceland are going to their first World Cup after winning their qualifying group. The tiny nation of just 350,000 are keen to not just make up the numbers – and their hardworking side will fight to progress from a tough group containing Argentina, Nigeria […]
NIGERIA are due to make their sixth World Cup appearance after qualifying with ease for Russia 2018 – and many people believe this could be the year they really make their mark. The Super Eagles are packed full of exciting young talent – with many familiar faces from the Premier League itching to prove themselves […]
SERBIA are back at a major finals after eight long years away – and are looking to push on after an impressive qualifying campaign. They’ve never progressed past the group stages (except as part of Yugoslavia) and will be hopeful of making a real go of things in Russia. Here’s all you need to know […]
AN ULTRA-RARE Alfa Romeo racing car has emerged for sale, and experts expect it to sell for as much as £5million. Just seven of the Alfa Tipo B Grand Prix Monoposto cars were ever built, with this one coming with a long racing heritage. The red open-top was built in 1932 and formed part of […]
AFTER coming through a topsy-turvy qualification campaign, Croatia are on the plane to Russia. Zlatko Dalic’s men will be looking to the Class of ’98 for inspiration, who finished third – but the Croatians have not got past the group stages since. Here’s all you need to know about the Group D hopefuls, who are […]
MARK Johnston will be giving it some Lip if No Lippy can bag her fourth win of the season at Beverley on Saturday. The tough two-year-old is set to face 12 rivals in the Hilary Needler Trophy – a race which she could use as a stepping stone to Royal Ascot. The daughter of Oasis […]
PARTS Unknown is a show hosted by Anthony Bourdain which looks at food and culture from around the world. Following the sad news of the TV chef’s death at 61, here’s how you can watch the show in the UK… Can I watch Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown in the UK? Parts Unknown is available to […]
ZLATKO DALIC’S Croatia team face Senegal in Osijek at Gradski Vrt in their last warm-up match before the team heads to Russia. Croatia face another African side in Nigeria in their World Cup opening group clash. On Sunday Croatia fell victim to Brazil star Neymar on his return from a long injury lay-off. Philippe Coutinho […]
RAFA BENITEZ is pushing for a reunion with Martin Skrtel as Newcastle look to bring the Fenerbahce ace to St James’ Park, according to reports. The 33-year-old has just one year left on his deal with the Yellow Canaries, and could link up with his former Liverpool boss in Tyneside. According to Turkish news outlet […]
RAFA BENITEZ is pushing for a reunion with Martin Skrtel as Newcastle look to bring the Fenerbahce ace to St James’ Park. The 33-year-old has just one year left on his deal with the Yellow Canaries, and could link up with his former Liverpool boss in Tyneside. According to Turkish news outlet A Spor, the […]
CROATIA welcome Senegal to Osijek as both teams face one last preparation game before they travel to Russia next week. The hosts will be in Group D against Argentina, Iceland and Nigeria whilst Senegal are in Group H with Poland, Colombia and Japan.
LIONEL MESSI dragged Argentina through qualifying – and might have his final shot at World Cup glory in Russia. Four years on from their agonising final defeat to Germany, time is running out for the Barcelona superstar to bag football’s most prized trophy. Here’s all you need to know about the Group D hopefuls. In […]
ITV will broadcast the opening World Cup match between Russia and Saudi Arabia. But England’s first game against Tunisia will be shown live on BBC. The Three Lions’ match against Panama will also be live on BBC while ITV will show what could be the group decider against Belgium. As always, the World Cup final […]
LOVE Island’s next hunk to enter the villa will be TV presenter Josh Denzel, the Sun’s Bizarre column can reveal He will go on the show over the weekend with viewers expected to see the bombshell on Sunday’s episode. The muscly lad’s Instagram is full of top sports stars including boxer Anthony Joshua, tennis star […]
MIKAEL Birkkjær is a Danish actor who’s best known for playing Phillip Christensen in the hit TV show Borgen. But, what else do we know about Mikael, and who does he play in TV show The Bridge? Let’s get the lowdown… Who is Mikael Birkkjær? Mikael Birkkjær was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on September 14, 1958 […]
THIS is the last footage of a 90-year-old woman before she was found battered until she was unconscious after a thug broke into her home and launched a frenzied attack as she slept. Harrowing hospital bed photos show Iris Warner lying in agony with sickening bruising across her entire face after she woke to find an […]