Preview: Serbia and Costa Rica bring contrasting styles to dogfight
Serbia and Costa Rica begin their World Cup campaigns on Sunday with the teams likely to adopt
Poulsen goal powers Denmark to 1-0 win over Peru
Yussuf Poulsen bounced back from conceding a penalty to score the goal that gave Denmark a
Preview: Costa Rica v Serbia Factbox
Costa Rica play Serbia in a World Cup Group E match in Samara on Sunday.
Sampaoli delivers blunt assessment of Argentina’s failings
Argentina were too ponderous in midfield and lacked creativity, coach Jorge Sampaoli said in a blunt
Preview: Croatia and Nigeria fight for life in Group of Death
Dark horse Croatia take on spirited Nigeria in a World Cup opener on Saturday that could leave one
Preview: Croatia v Nigeria Factbox
Nigeria was the first nation to qualify from Africa for the 2018 tournament, finishing top of a
Iceland hold Argentina to 1-1 draw as Messi misses penalty
Tiny Iceland made a stunning first-ever World Cup appearance on Saturday when they held 2014
Preview: Peru braced for Eriksen challenge on World Cup return
Peru’s long-awaited return to the World Cup could turn sour at the Mordovia Arena against Denmark on
Preview: Peru v Denmark Factbox
Denmark will play Peru in their World Cup Group C match in Saransk on Saturday.
Iceland hit back to hold Argentina 1-1 at halftime
Iceland were holding Argentina 1-1 at halftime in their World Cup Group D match on Saturday after
Aguero to lead Argentina attack against Iceland
Sergio Aguero was chosen as Argentina’s centre-forward ahead of Gonzalo Higuain for their
Pogba earns France 2-1 win as technology plays its part
Paul Pogba scored a late goal to earn France a hard-fought 2-1 win against Australia as technology
World Cup TV rights complaint provokes new Gulf Arab row
Soccer’s governing body FIFA on Friday accused television channel BeoutQ, which is widely available
Ronaldo magic gets Portugal a draw with Spain
Cometh the hour, cometh the man and where football is concerned there is no man quite like Cristiano
Preview: Argentina v Iceland Factbox
Argentine will play Iceland in a Group D match in Moscow on Saturday.
Preview: Argentina must overcome own demons to beat Iceland
Argentina start as hot favourites to beat Iceland in their opening World Cup Group D match on
Preview: France v Australia Factbox
France play Australia in a Group C match in Kazan on Saturday. Where: Kazan Arena Capacity: 45,000
Preview: France coach eases injury fears, hails Griezmann decision
France coach Didier Deschamps eased fears that injury might end right back Djibril Sidibe’s World
Uruguay beat Egypt 1-0 with late Gimenez header
Uruguay’s Jose Gimenez cannoned in an 89th minute header to deal Egypt a 1-0 defeat in their World
Egypt start without Salah, Uruguay at full strength
Egypt will start without Mohamed Salah in their World Cup opener against a full-strength Uruguay on