Rabiot surprised by quick France recall
France midfielder Adrien Rabiot said he did not expect to be recalled so soon by coach Didier
Red card Mbappe needs to calm down says France coach Deschamps
France’s superstar striker Kylian Mbappe is a target for defenders and will need to learn
Reputations burnished, others buffeted at “best World Cup ever”
A stage for new beginnings, a cementer of fortunes, a last resting place for life-long dreams, the
World Cup: Road to the final
France play Croatia in the World Cup final at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday.
France vow to up the ante as World Cup rivals flounder
With their title rivals failing to fire, France have vowed to ramp up the intensity and put their
All eyes on Salah as World Cup hosts take on Egypt
World Cup hosts Russia face an Egypt side buoyed by the likely return of star man Mohamed Salah on
Real Madrid’s Ronaldo reaches deal with Spanish tax authorities
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a deal with Spanish tax authorities to serve two
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
Sepp Blatter to attend World Cup in Russia
Banned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has received an open invitation from President Vladimir
Salah still a doubt for World Cup opener against Uruguay
Egypt forward Mohamed Salah remains a doubt to face Uruguay in their World Cup opener at
World Cup: all the ways footballers and fans can be hacked
The Conversation Visitors to the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be eager to enjoy the football and
For African footballers Russia is a land of false promises
As football’s top stars arrive in Russia chasing World Cup glory, young African players lured to the
Ronaldo’s Portugal arrive in Russia for World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal arrived Saturday in Russia to begin final preparations for a World Cup
Psychic cat prepares to pick World Cup winner
Like many soccer fans this summer, Achilles the cat is scouting teams, preparing to pick the 2018
Morocco drop defender and add attacker for World Cup 23
Coach Herve Renard made one switch to his provisional squad on Monday when he brought Malaga striker
Group G, African fans will be rooting for Tunisia
Belgium are the highest ranked team in the group that also features England, Tunisia and Panama
Group F, Germans will be favourites to win the Group, and the Cup
Defending champions Germany are unlikely to fear a group that also features Mexico, Sweden and South
Group E, Brazil will start as favourites, second spot up for grabs
Five-times champions Brazil will be heavy favourites to win the group, leaving Switzerland, Costa
Group B, Spain to look for redemption, Ronaldo factor for Portugal
European champions Portugal and Spain meet in Sochi to kick off the group and while that is not the
Group A, Uruguay will start as favourites
Russia, a lowly 65th in FIFA’s rankings, will be reasonably confident of making progress to the last