Germany survived an almighty scare to keep their World Cup hopes alive, beating Sweden 2-1 having trailed at half-time, thanks to Toni Kroos’s strike ...
South Korea forward will earn an exemption if team do the seemingly impossible – otherwise all may rest on Asian GamesSouth Korea begin their World Cu...
Mexico have followed up their victory against Germany by beating South Korea 2-1 in Rostov, a result that piles further pressure on the world champion...
Amid the Seleção’s customary overblown operetta of fear, joy and lurking emotional collapse the Barcelona midfielder is an island of self-assurance, b...
Belgium are on the verge of qualifying for the last 16 of the World Cup after a 5-2 win over Tunisia at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow that leaves the ...
Max and co discuss day 10 of the 2018 World Cup, Germany’s Houdini act, John Guidetti’s presence of mind, Belgium’s five-star performance, Lukaku’s si...
Serbia coach Mladen Krstajic also charged for post-match comments following controversial match in KaliningradXherdan Shaqiri completes comeback win a...
In the second of her World Cup columns for the Guardian, Marta examines Brazil’s improved performance against Costa Rica and whether Neymar’s penalty ...
Gareth Southgate’s willingness to let England players engage has few parallels beyond 1966These have been an unusual few days for England’s players. S...
Mexican team revel in being able to eat tacos again after avoiding domestic red meatWhile every player at the World Cup will be taking great care over...
Gareth Bale’s representative Jonathan Barnett has revealed that his client has yet to sort out his future with Real Madrid. The Wales international st...
Lukaku damages ankle ligament in 5-2 win against Tunisia Roberto Martínez to rotate team with last-16 place in sightRoberto Martínez has promised to ...
Of all the people, it had to be them. Suddenly, in the last minute, Xherdan Shaqiri was racing away, Serbs pursuing him but unable to catch him before...
The Arsenal fans in the Transfer Tavern have been reading too far into Mesut Ozil’s goodbye message to Jack Wilshere. The pair have been teammates sin...
Kremlin’s state-funded English language TV station is derided for its more sinister motives but its World Cup coverage has largely proved a pleasant s...
‘It doesn’t give me or afford me any advantage,’ Gómez insists England play ‘beautiful, organised football’, manager saysPanama’s manager, Hernán Dar...
Switzerland pair, who have Albanian heritage, inflame tensions with Serbia by making nationalist symbolsXherdan Shaqiri completes comeback win against...
Nigeria have beaten Iceland 2-0 in Group D at the Volgograd Arena, lifting Argentina’s hopes of surviving at the World Cup as well as their own. Niger...
Brazil had to battle to see off Costa Rica at the St Petersburg Stadium and record their first victory of this World Cup, winning 2-0 with goals in ad...
From the secret of Russia’s success to Argentina’s woes, our cartoonist takes his latest look at Russia 2018 View all of David’s cartoons here Continu...
The country’s pain after La Albiceleste’s 3-0 loss to Croatia percolated through its newspapers and sports magazines It never looked certain for Argen...
Bayern Munich have reportedly instructed Manchester United to ready a transfer package of around £50m in order to pursue the signature of Jerome Boate...
Jorge Sampaoli held his head in his hands. Lionel Messi stared at the floor. The rest of the Argentina players were speechless, gazing aimlessly into ...
Russia 2018 is the first World Cup to feature the Video Assistant Referee system. Is it working?Explainer: How does VAR work at the World Cup Critics ...
Max and the panel reflect on Argentina’s collapse, France’s water carriers and the secret importance of away kits Rate, review, share on Apple Podcast...
‘Don’t listen to certain tabloids,’ says England forward Manchester City player was heavily criticised over gun tattooRaheem Sterling has said he is ...
The audacity of youth was unfurled all its swaggering glory. Kylian Mbappé bounded off after scoring the match-winner to decide an absorbing game, his...
Wins over Australia and Peru have taken France into the last-16 of the World Cup but their star players are yet to clickBy Adam White Get French Footb...
Australia benefitted from a controversial VAR decision to earn a crucial 1-1 draw against Denmark in Samara and keep alive their hopes of progression ...
The Tottenham Hotspur fans in the Transfer Tavern have been starting to get their hopes up as they’ve been reading comments from Gareth Bale’s agent, ...
Four years ago Stones did not make the cut for Brazil but now, thanks to Gareth Southgate’s belief, he is a vital part of the national teamWhen John S...
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!On Sunday afternoon, England will complete stage two of their seven-step ascension to the pinnacle ...
‘We have better players than 20 years ago,’ says Lovren Luka Modric picked out for praise after defeat of ArgentinaDejan Lovren believes Croatia are ...
Derby will travel to Reading in Frank Lampard's first game in charge when the Championship season starts on 3 August.
Sterling has not shown the form or ruthlessness with England to justify keeping a World Cup starting place against Panama but do not write him offAt l...
Denis Cheryshev, Gareth Southgate and Aliou Cissé have enjoyed a fine opening seven days but it’s not been all roses for Mo Salah or Sami Khedira Cont...
Defender receives threats in reminder of Escobar murder Colombian police assign cyber-crime team to investigatePolice in Colombia have launched an in...
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of German goalkeeper Bernd Leno from Bayer Leverkusen for an undisclosed fee. The 26-year-old becomes the Gunners’s...
England assistant manager reveals the influences and considerations that led to England’s decision to play a back three in RussiaIt was over dinner on...
Marcelo Bielsa and Leeds host Stoke City in openerVilla start at Steve Bruce’s former side Hull Cit...
Spain have won for the first time at this World Cup, beating Iran 1-0 in Kazan thanks to Diego Costa’s goal. As a result the 2010 winners are level wi...
Ban on attending sporting events at stadiums lifted to allow women in Tehran to watch Iran v SpainIran’s female football supporters have made history ...
Portugal have won for the first time at the 2018 World Cup, following up their 3-3 draw with Spain by beating Morocco 1-0 at the Luzhniki Stadium in M...
Group A: Uruguay 1-0 Saudi Arabia (Suárez 23) Uruguay and Russia through to the last 16Uruguay sealed their place in the last 16 with an 1-0 victory ...
Brazil are one of the favourites who have got off to a bad start at the World Cup. That is partly because the so-called smaller nations have belief bu...
