Real are still feeling the impact of a mid-season World Cup – Ancelotti
Real Madrid are still struggling to get back to peak fitness after the domestic season was paused
France may contact Argentina sports minister over fans’ World Cup taunts
French sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera says she may contact her Argentine counterpart over the
Proud Morocco want to build African legacy after World Cup run: Regragui
Morocco will leave Qatar proud and happy after becoming the first African or Arabic team to reach
KEY STATS | Morocco versus France
Kylian Mbappe has scored five times in five games, surpassing his goal tally from his previous
KEY STATS | Argentina versus Netherlands
This will be the sixth World Cup meeting between the two countries, the first being a 4-0 win for
KEY STATS | Switzerland versus Portugal
Portugal won their first two World Cup group games, defeating Ghana 3-2 and Uruguay 2-0, but lost
KEY STATS | Portugal versus South Korea
South Korea are the only Asian country to have reached the semi-finals of the World Cup, when they
KEY STATS | Morocco versus Canada
Back in the World Cup after their only previous appearance in 1986, Canada head into their meeting
KEY STATS | Australia versus Denmark
Australia are currently second in the group and can go through with a draw if Tunisia fail to beat
PREVIEW | ‘There is nothing impossible’ says Tunisia coach
Tunisia coach Jalel Kadri’s message to his players on the eve of their daunting World Cup Group D
Aboubakar rescues Cameroon in 3-3 draw with Serbia
Jean-Charles Castelletto gave Cameroon the lead just before the half-hour mark, but a quick-fire
Croatia school trash-talking Canada
After an opening loss to Belgium, coach John Herdman had boldly predicted that Canada, who had not
KEY STATS: Switzerland versus Cameroon
Between them the two sides have played at 19 World Cup finals, with Switzerland making their debut
Croatia held to goalless draw by Morocco
Chances were at a premium at Al Bayt Stadium as an even Group F contest produced little goalmouth
MEXICO – Toothless attack a concern for Mexico
Mexico have played in 16 World Cups, including the last seven. Their best performances came in 1970
FIFA chief accuses critics of Qatar of hypocrisy ahead of World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino accused critics of World Cup host Qatar’s treatment of migrant
Budweiser World Cup campaign curbed, not crashed, by Qatar beer ban
A last-minute decision to ban the sale of alcohol at Qatar’s World Cup stadiums will seriously limit
ENGLAND – Planning to repeat what they did 1966
England will be taking part in their 16th World Cup since they made their tournament debut in 1950
SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabia still face uphill battle
Saudi Arabia return for a second consecutive appearance at the World Cup and their sixth in total,
UNITED STATES – US hope to put World Cup demons behind them in Qatar
The United States have appeared in 10 World Cups. Their best performance was at the inaugural