France defender Raphael Varane has described Kylian Mbappe as "a young alien" after the Paris Saint-Germain forward helped to inspire Les Bleus to glory at the World Cup. Mbappe won the FIFA Young Player award for his performances in Russia, where he scored four goals, including one in France's 4-2 victory over Croatia in the ...]

As the FIFA World Cup approaches researchers have found that keyhole surgery could help get injured footballers back on the pitch faster than physiotherapy-led treatments. The team has analysed two treatments for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome which refers to a problem with the hip's ball and socket joint.

Fifa postpones a proposed extra-ordinary congress of the Sierra Leone Football Association as it awaits new draft statutes to be submitted

According to Marca, Real Madrid could be moving a step closer towards securing a move for Thibaut Courtois in the wake of his phenomenal displays at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Belgian, who currently plays for Chelsea, is considered to be one of the brightest young goalkeepers in world football right now at the ...]

The pitch invasion by members of the punk band early in the second half of the final was a brazen act in Moscow's Luzhniki stadium in front of Russian President Vladimir Putin and other high-ranking officials from around the world.

Beyonce and JAY-Z followed in the footsteps of Justin Timberlake, who screened England's semi-final against Croatia before his show.

During the ceremony, it commenced pouring and Putin was the only one to be offered an umbrella.

FIFA WORLD CUP VIDEOS FT - It's all over! France beat Croatia 4-2 to win 2018 World Cup France won their second World Cup title after 20 years. What an entertaining finale in Moscow. Deschamps, who captained France when they lifted the World Cup in 1998, became only the third man to win the trophy both as a player and a manager after Germany's Franz Beckenbauer and Brazil's Mario Zagallo. 90+3' - MISSED! Paul Pogba got the ball in the middle of the Croatia box, but failed to capitalise it. Kylian Mbappe with the delivery from the set piece 90+2' - Yellow Card! Croatia's Sime Vrsaljko booked for a foul on Antoine Griezmann 90' - Five minutes added as stoppage time 89' - OVER! This time Ivan...

Kylian Mbappe has committed his future to Paris Saint-Germain amid links with European champions Real Madrid.     Mbappe won the FIFA Young Player award for his performances at Russia 2018 after helping France claim the World Cup on Sunday.     The 19-year-old forward scored in France's 4-2 victory over Croatia in Moscow as he took his tournament tally to four goals.     ...]

FIFA awards for the 2018 World Cup:
BEST PLAYER
Golden Ball: Luka Modric (Croatia)
Silver Ball: Eden Hazard (Belgium)
Bronze Ball: Antoine Griezmann (France)
TOP GOALSCORER
Golden Boot: Harry Kane (England), six goals
Silver Boot: Antoine Griezmann (France), four goals*
Bronze Boot: Romelu Lukaku (Belgium), four goals*
* Griezmann takes silver boot on number of assists
BEST GOA