Profligate Brazil held by stubborn Switzerland
Brazil's bid for a sixth World Cup got off to a slow start as Switzerland withstood an early onslaught to snatch a 1-1 draw in...
World Cup holders Germany crash to Mexico defeat
Defending champions Germany crashed to the first defeat in their opening game of a World Cup since 1982 as Hirving Lozano's clinical finish earned...
Kolarov stunner gives Serbia victory over Costa Rica
Aleksandar Kolarov's brilliant second-half free-kick gave Serbia a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in their opening World Cup group match in Samara on Sunday.
The...
Croatian master Modric schools Nigeria’s young guns
A Luka Modric penalty and an own goal from Oghenekaro Etebo gave former semi-finalists Croatia an easy 2-0 win over Nigeria in their World...
Poulsen winner for Denmark ruins Peru’s World Cup return
Yussuf Poulsen ruined Peru's first appearance at a World Cup finals for 36 years on Saturday with the winning goal for Denmark to seal...
Messi misses penalty as Iceland hold Argentina for famous draw
Argentina were held to a draw by World Cup debutants Iceland Saturday, with Lionel Messi blowing a gilt-edged opportunity for victory when he missed...
Spains says France to take in Aquarius ship migrants
Madrid said Saturday it had accepted an offer from France to take in migrants from the Aquarius rescue ship, currently en route to Spain with more...
AR makes World Cup history as France beat Australia
France launched their World Cup campaign with victory against Australia on Saturday as the Video Assistant Referee system was used for the first time...
Ronaldo scores hat-trick against Spain as World Cup lifts off
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a magnificent hat-trick on Friday to rescue a point for Portugal against Spain in the dying minutes as the World Cup...
Bouhaddouz own goal hands Iran late victory over Morocco
Iran's players stormed the pitch at full-time as if they had won the World Cup rather than just their opening match after an own...
