Analysis: Set-piece decider proves it is still a simple game
For all the intricate planning, cagey tactics and chess-like choreography, the simplicity of
Preview: Finally, England and Croatia have chance to banish semi blues
Two nations who have been waiting years to put right the bitter memories of World Cup semifinal
Football rules: Beyonce, Jay-Z to show World Cup final before Paris gig
Who runs the world? Footballers. And not even Beyonce and Jay-Z can compete.
Pogba dedicates France win to Thai cave survivors
Paul Pogba dedicated France’s World Cup semi-final win against Belgium to the 12 boys who survived a
Umtiti header sends France into World Cup final
France beat Belgium 1-0 on Tuesday to book a place in the World Cup final against either England or
Ukraine ready to employ Croatia coach sacked over Ukraine’s chant
Football Federation of Ukraine vowed on Tuesday to employ Croatia’s assistant coach Ognjen Vukojevic
Angry Ukraine fans deluge FIFA’s Facebook page with posts
Ukraine supporters have flooded the Facebook page of football governing body FIFA with over 158,000
Belgian coach cautions players against complacency
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has cautioned his team against complacency ahead of their 2018 FIFA
France ready for Belgium’s tactical surprises: Coach
France coach Didier Deschamps is confident he has prepared his players for any tactical surprises
Croatian midfield threat poses dilemma for Southgate
Manager Gareth Southgate has largely stuck to his guns in terms of England’s tactical approach at
France ready for Belgium’s tactical surprises, says coach
France coach Didier Deschamps is confident he has prepared his players for any tactical surprises
France v Belgium key head-to-head battles
France meet Belgium in a World Cup semi-final on Tuesday. Here is a look at some of the key
Hierro will not continue as Spain head coach
The Spanish Football Association has announced that Fernando Hierro will not continue in his post as
CAF ban Kenyan referee for life over bribe
A Kenyan referee who had been chosen for the 2018 World Cup in Russia has been banned for life after
Croatia beat Russia on penalties to set up World Cup semi against England
Croatia beat Russia 4-3 on penalties on Saturday to set up a World Cup semi-final against England
Confident England reach first World Cup semi-final in 28 years
England defied almost three decades of disappointment to move confidently into the World Cup
Cheryshev returns to Russia line-up for Croatia quarter-final
Denis Cheryshev is back in the Russia starting line-up for the hosts’ meeting with Croatia in their
England sink Sweden to clinch World Cup semi-final berth
Harry Maguire and Dele Alli scored as England comfortably defeated Sweden 2-0 in Samara on Saturday
Defeat is saddest moment of my career-Neymar
Less than a day after being knocked out the World Cup by Belgium, Brazilian striker Neymar said he
Preview: England can’t underestimate Sweden, says Stones
England take on Sweden in Samara on Saturday with a place in the World Cup semi-finals at stake, and