Muscovites elated with Russia 5-0 win
Moscow residents took to the streets following the Russian national team’s 5-0 drubbing of Saudi
Preview: Uruguay coach pins high hopes on more ‘mature’ Suarez
Luis Suarez has hugely matured in the four years since he disgraced himself at the World Cup by
Previews: Call us defensive? It’s a bit late to change now: Egypt coach
Egypt coach Hector Cuper does not mind his team being described as defensive and is not about to rip
Preview: Morocco’s ‘beginner’ Renard not worried by lack of experience
Morocco coach Herve Renard is confident he has done his homework on Group B opponents Iran and that
Preview: I won’t change Spain’s winning ways, says new coach Hierro
Fernando Hierro stressed the importance of calm and continuity for Spain on the eve of their World
British gay rights campaigner briefly held in Moscow over protest
Russian police briefly detained veteran British campaigner Peter Tatchell in Moscow on Thursday
Saudi coach feels the shame in heavy defeat by Russia
Saudi Arabia coach Juan Antonio Pizzi described a “feeling of shame” after his side suffered a 5-0
‘World Cup without me not worth watching’ – Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimoivc repeats his jocular remark from 2013 when he says the “World Cup without me is
Gazinsky nets opening goal of World Cup
Yury Gazinsky took 12 minutes to score the opening goal of the World Cup and substitute Denis
2018 Fifa World Cup fever intensifies
The Fifa World Cup starts on Thursday afternoon, and it’s not just Bafana Bafana and South African
Egypt’s Salah almost certain to play against Uruguay
Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has recovered from a shoulder injury and is almost 100% certain to play
Ronaldo primed for likely last shot at World Cup glory
Cristiano Ronaldo will launch his latest and probably last attempt to crown his career with
Russia’s psychic cat Achilles picks home team for World Cup opener
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Preview: Saudis will play without fear in opener, says Pizzi
Coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said Saudi Arabia would play without fear on Thursday when they look to
Preview: Russia reaching top level ahead of World Cup opener: Cherchesov
A reinvigorated Russian side are hitting top form ahead of their World Cup opener against Saudi
Preview: Morocco v Iran factbox
Iran enter the World Cup as one of the highest-ranked teams in Asia, occupying 37th place in the
Preview: Cruel World Cup group has Morocco, Iran grasping at straws
A luckless draw has severely dented Morocco and Iran’s hopes of making a mark at the World Cup
Preview: Portugal v Spain factbox
Spain were unbeaten in their 20 matches under coach Julen Lopetegui who was sacked on Wednesday
Preview: Spanish turmoil adds extra spice to Iberian derby
With Spain unbeaten in 20 games and Portugal having lost one competitive match since September 2014,
US, Mexico and Canada to host 2026 World Cup: FIFA vote
The United States, Mexico and Canada won the right to host the 2026 World Cup after easily beating