FIFA World Cup
6 July 2018

Ranked! The 10 breakout stars of the 2018 World Cup

From Senegal’s teenage record-breaker to Russia’s Chelsea target via an unlikely South Korean, Jon O’Brien profiles the players who’ve seriously enhanced their reputation this summer
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Roberto Martinez
2 July 2018

Belgium break golden shackles to preserve date with destiny

Belgium survived Japan's sucker punch and reminded themselves of what they are capable of ahead of a showdown with Brazil at the World Cup.
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Jan Vertonghen
2 July 2018

Belgium 3 Japan 2: Last-gasp Chadli completes comeback

Brazil will face Belgium in the quarter-finals of the World Cup as Roberto Martinez's side came from 2-0 down to beat Japan 3-2.
Luka Modric
FIFA World Cup
29 June 2018

Ranked! The 10 best players of the 2018 World Cup group stage

With three games down and only half of Russia 2018's teams remaining, Nick Miller picks out the stars who've shone brightest so far
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Takashi Inui
24 June 2018

Japan 2 Senegal 2: Honda gatecrashes Cisse's party

Senegal thought they had one foot in the last 16 of the World Cup before Keisuke Honda's late strike ensured a share of the spoils.
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Takashi Inui
12 June 2018

Japan 4 Paraguay 2: Inui at the double for Nishino's men

Japan ended a run of five games without a win by beating Paraguay 4-2 in their final World Cup warm-up match in Innsbruck.
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Takashi Inui
21 May 2017

Japan international Inui makes history with Barcelona goal

By hitting the opening goal of the game for Eibar on Sunday, Takashi Inui has become the first Japanese player to score against Barcelona.
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