FIFA said on Monday it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the Serbian football association following the team’s bad-tempered World Cup clash with Switzerland. Football’s governing body said it was looking…
Dominik Livakovic became Croatia’s latest penalty hero as they again survived a World Cup shoot-out on Monday, beating Japan 3-1 from the spot after a turgid 1-1 draw at Al…
Jude Bellingham delivered a midfield masterclass against Senegal as goals from Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka swept England into the World Cup quarter-finals. With France awaiting the winners…
Olivier Giroud scored his 52nd goal for France to become his country’s all-time top scorer and Kylian Mbappe added two more as they beat Poland 3-1 in the World Cup…
Gareth Southgate insists England’s status as favourites in their World Cup last 16 clash with Senegal means nothing because the African champions will pose a serious threat to his team.…
Lionel Messi marked his 1,000th career appearance with his first ever goal in the World Cup knockout stage as Argentina reached the quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Australia on…
Denzel Dumfries’ heroics proved vital as the Netherlands rode their luck while beating the United States 3-1 on Saturday to reach World Cup quarter-finals. Louis van Gaal’s key tactic appeared…
The first World Cup hosted by an Arab nation enters its knockout phase on Saturday, but such has been the daily rollercoaster of shocks, comebacks and head-spinning group climaxes that…
Argentina are hot favourites to beat Australia on Saturday in pursuit of Lionel Messi’s dream of winning a first World Cup, but they more than anyone have learned not to…
The Netherlands again admitted they had yet to impress at the World Cup but midfielder Marten de Roon insisted he and his team mates were searching for a solution ahead…