We can limit “outstanding” Messi, says France coach Deschamps
France have a number of options to limit Lionel Messi’s influence in their round of 16 clash against
Uruguay focused and ready for Portugal and Ronaldo, says Suarez
Uruguay have put their three group wins behind them and are fully focused on Portugal and Ronaldo,
Messi gets face-saving Kazan mural to match Ronaldo’s
Kazan artists worked through the night on Friday painting a mural of Argentina’s Lionel Messi to
No rule change seen after World Cup “non-games”
After some final World Cup group matches seemed to turn into “non-games” with teams barely playing
Tunisia players yet to recover from Belgium loss, says coach
Tunisia have the chance to win their first World Cup match in 40 years when they face Panama in
Senegal feel positivity, not pressure in being Africa’s last hope
Senegal will carry the hopes of a continent into their final World Cup group game against Colombia
Carrillo wonder strike fires Peru to 2-0 win over Australia
A stunning Andre Carrillo volley gave Peru their first World Cup goal in 36 years before captain
Dull Danes and flat French play out mutually beneficial 0-0 draw
The goals finally dried up at this thrilling World Cup on Tuesday when a flat France and dull
Preview: Spain wary of Moroccan surprise in group finale
Spain would seem to have the easier task in trying to clinch a spot in the World Cup knockout round
Sweden bury World Cup opening jinx to beat South Korea
Skipper Andreas Granqvist coolly converted a 65th minute penalty awarded after video review to hand
Preview: We’re not favourites but anything can happen – Panama coach
World Cup debutants Panama played down expectations on Sunday, with coach Hernan Gomez admitting
Modric ready for Argentina challenge after scripting Croatia victory
Croatia midfielder Luka Modric suggested that his team’s 2-0 victory over Nigeria on Saturday had
World Cup TV rights complaint provokes new Gulf Arab row
Soccer’s governing body FIFA on Friday accused television channel BeoutQ, which is widely available
Rampant Russia pummel Saudis 5-0 in World Cup opener
Finally let loose after a year-long diet of international friendlies, hosts Russia roared their
World Cup kicks off in Russia
The World Cup kicked off in Russia Thursday as the host nation took on Saudi Arabia in front of
Sepp Blatter to attend World Cup in Russia
Banned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has received an open invitation from President Vladimir
CAS won’t fight Peru’s Guerrero appeal against ban
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will not contest the appeal and urgent request for a stay filed
Platini calls on FIFA to end his ban, says he will face no charges
Former UEFA president Michel Platini called on FIFA to lift his ban over a 1.8-million-euro payment
Russians to take no part in World Cup drug testing: FIFA
Russians will not be involved in drug testing procedures at the World Cup as FIFA looks to reassure
FIFA to advance African teams $2 mln World Cup prize cash
FIFA will advance $2 million in prize money to each of the five African teams that have qualified