Roma have continued their transfer spree by signing attacking midfielder Javier Pastore from French champions Paris St Germain on a five-year contract for a fee of 24.7 million euros ($28.82 million), the Serie A club said on Tuesday. Argentina...
Russian cat Achilles backs the Nigerian side for today's game
Russia 2018 by the numbers
Belgian midfielder completes €38m transfer
'They didn't want their asset to be damaged'
Ronaldo and Messi among players who missed from the spot
Spain boss Fernando Hierro admitted after the 2-2 draw with Morocco that his side were lucky to finish top of World Cup Group B and stressed the need for defensive improvement. Hierro's men were set to finish second in the pool, and face Group A...
Portugal's draw against Iran suggests video replay can both clarify and confuse
Spain snatched a 2-2 draw against Morocco on Monday to qualify for the World Cup last 16 and take top spot in Group B ahead of Portugal on goals scored. Morocco striker Khalid Boutaib gave the north African side a shock early lead but Isco levelled,...
Portugal qualified for the round of 16 at the World Cup despite being held 1-1 by Iran in World Cup Group B on Monday after Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty. The European champions, needing a draw to qualify, went ahead with a stunning Ricardo...
Switzerland goalscorers Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri were fined and warned but escaped bans over their goal celebrations during their 2-1 World Cup win over Serbia on Friday, global soccer body FIFA said on Monday. The two players, who are ethnic...
Denmark faces France in final World Cup game of the group stages
Saudi Arabia managed their first win at the 2018 World Cup by beating Egypt 2-1 with a last-gasp winner that eclipsed Egyptian talisman Mohamed Salah's 22nd minute goal in Monday's Group A game between the two eliminated teams. Saudi Arabia finished...
World Cup hosts outclassed by Suarez & Co
"Don't do that! Never do that!" Júlia Guimarães sternly told the man
Players and coaches say 'f*** racism" as Jimmy Durmaz stands up to bullies
England's 6-1 rout of Panama has sent expectations soaring
Malta striker Andre Schembri has not ruled out Iran’s chances of creating the biggest upset at the 2018 World Cup by knocking out Portugal from Group B on Monday night. Portugal face a make-or-break match against Iran at the Mordovia Arena as the...
As teams play the final round of matches, we take a look at every eventuality
A World Cup howler for a team that had a difficult afternoon
Even on the back of an extraordinary 6-1 victory it would take an enormous leap of faith, not to mention a reckless disregard for battle-hardened sides with better pedigrees, to even think of England lifting the World Cup trophy next month. Successive...
He turned 31 on Sunday
Goals from Yerry Mina, Radamel Falcao and Juan Cuadrado gave Colombia a convincing 3-0 win on Sunday against Poland, who were eliminated from contention at the World Cup before their last Group H match. Japan and Senegal, who both picked up wins in...
Japan twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Senegal in their World Cup Group H encounter on Sunday. Goals from Senegal captain Sadio Mane and Moussa Wague were matched by strikes from Takashi Inui and Keisuke Honda for the Samurai Blue. Japan and...
Three Lions supporters are hopeful in their team's chances
Harry Kane struck a hat-trick as England marched into the last 16 of the World Cup after with a record 6-1 win over a woeful Panama in their World Cup Group G match on Sunday. The result, a record win for England in a World Cup finals match, means...
Loew denies any taunting at the final whistle
A dramatic stoppage-time goal from Toni Kroos gave holders Germany a 2-1 win over Sweden on Saturday to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup last 16. Reus got Germany back in the game early in the second half as the Germans...
Hernandez becomes Mexicans' all-time leading scorer in a World Cup
Belgian close in on Last 16 berth
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