World media slam Martínez and Ronaldo
Portugal elimination against Spain in the last 16 of the World Cup has led to harsh reactions both in Portugal and beyond. National coach Roberto Martínez and Cristiano Ronaldo in particular have come under fire. Portuguese media see the end of a failed era, while foreign newspapers are mainly focusing on Ronaldo emotional farewell at the World Cup.
Croatia must look for a new head coach after years of success
Zlatko Dalic has left Croatia after this World Cup. The federation announced the news on Wednesday afternoon. Under Dalic, Croatia took another step forward on the world stage.
Courtois does not understand the hype around the United States
Thibaut Courtois watched the coverage ahead of the round-of-16 match between the United States and Belgium with surprise. The Belgians ultimately won by a wide margin, but before the match some had the Americans as favourites.