The big names are still performing… Questions were asked about the superstars at this World Cup. Have they still got it? Can they do it in the desert? The answer has been an emphatic yes from many of them. After a frustrating start to the tournament, Lionel Messi has lit up Group C for Argentina, scoring a vital opening goal against Mexico and then dazzling against Poland - despite a penalty miss - to fire them through to the knockout stages. Long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo may have his troubles in club football, but he has been doing his talking on the pitch for Portugal...

Football is undoubtedly the most popular and common team sport in the world. There are millions of football fans in every corner of our planet. Although it’s a comparatively young game with short history, most children and adults find fascination with football. They say that the main reason for such popularity is a variety of techniques and the entertainment it provides. Relatively large playground allows practicing countless combinations. You can rarely see the championship, during which there are exactly the same positions or solutions...