Argentina legend Javier Mascherano has retired from international football after crashing out of the World Cup today.The 34-year-old could not help as Lionel Messi and Co were beaten 4-3 by France in the last-16 this afternoon.'It’s time to say goodbye, it’s time to support from outside. I hope that in the future these boys can achieve something.' Says Mascherano.

The Polish Football Association has officially named Fernando Santos as their new head coach of the national team. Santos previously managed Cristiano Ronaldo.Santos was introduced at a press conference on Tuesday. He had resigned as Portugal's coach following that nation's shocking 2022 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal loss to Morocco.Remember that the 68-year-old was Ronaldo's coach when he led Portugal's national team.Speaking after his unveiling, Santos said: “It is...

Portugal have released a statement to respond to claims in the press that Cristiano Ronaldo “threatened to leave the national team."Ronaldo appeared to react angrily to being substituted in Portugal’s loss to South Korea in their final Group H match, despite the former Manchester United striker claiming he was annoyed at something an opposition player had said to him.Fernando Santos then dropped Ronaldo for their last-16 match against Switzerland, with the striker’s...