Neymar returns to training day after recovering from sore ankle
Brazilian forward Neymar was back training normally on Wednesday, a day after sitting out Tuesday’s
Preview: France vs Peru Factbox
France will qualify for the knockout phase if both they and Demark win their second Group C matches
Preview: France wary of Peru as they seek second Group C win
After struggling to beat Australia in their opening World Cup Group C game, France will not be
Preview: Denmark v Australia Factbox
Denmark play Australia in a World Cup Group C match on Thursday. Where: Samara Arena, Samara
Preview: Denmark must improve to overcome dogged Aussies
Denmark’s talisman Christian Eriksen knows his side must rediscover the attacking dynamism of their
Analysis: Ponderous Portugal spared embarrassment by Morocco’s profligacy
European champions Portugal were let off the hook by Morocco’s wasteful finishing and another
Preview: Germany loss a warning for Spain ahead of Iran clash
Spain came through a tough World Cup opener against Portugal in impressive style as the aftershocks
Iran v Spain Factbox
Spain are unbeaten in 21 matches going back to their loss to Italy at Euro 2016.
Ronaldo earns Portugal 1-0 win as Morocco’s hopes end
Cristiano Ronaldo powered-home a fourth-minute header to give Portugal a 1-0 World Cup victory over
Preview: Uruguay v Saudi Arabia Factbox
Uruguay have been unable to beat Saudi Arabia in their two friendly games. The ‘Green Falcons’ beat
Preview: After opening thrashing, Saudi Arabia face feared Uruguay
After shipping five goals against hosts Russia – the lowest-ranked team in the World Cup, Saudi
Russia on brink of next stage as Africa’s nightmare continues
World Cup hosts Russia kept up their free-scoring ways to move to the brink of a second round place
Preview: Former cleaner and ex-electrician face off at World Cup
A former cleaner and a ex-hotel electrician will occupy the two technical areas when Morocco face
Senegal punish Polish errors to win 2-1 in Group H
Senegal took full advantage of their opponents’ errors to beat Poland 2-1 in their opening Group H
Preview: Russia v Egypt Factbox
Hosts Russia scored more goals in their first game of the World Cup against Saudi Arabia (five) than
ANALYSIS: Mexico spring perfect trap to catch naive Germans napping
Mexico sprang the perfect trap for confident and overwhelming pre-game favourites Germany on Sunday
Japan sink 10-man Colombia in historic win for Asia
Japan beat 10-man Colombia 2-1 in Group H on Tuesday to become the first Asian side to beat a South
Preview: Salah’s return lifts Egypt ahead of Russia test
Russia got their World Cup campaign off to a dream start with a 5-0 thumping of Saudi Arabia but
Preview: Poland v Senegal Factbox
Poland play Senegal in a World Cup Group H match on Tuesday.
Poland forward Robert Lewandowski
Preview: Lewandowski will have to conquer K2 in Poland opener
Poland forward Robert Lewandowski will be faced with a defender ominously known as K2 when, at the