2018 group c

Eriksen named man of the match against Australia

Eriksen named man of the match against Australia

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen was named the man of the match after the 26-year-old Tottenham Hotspur player scored his side's only goal in their 1-1 draw with Australia at the Samara Arena on Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
Silva expects tough match against Costa Rica

Silva expects tough match against Costa Rica

Brazil defender Thiago Silva said Thursday that his team would be facing a tough opposition in the form of Costa Rica in their next World Cup match. 22 Jun 2018
Datsyuk says France v Peru will be a draw

Datsyuk says France v Peru will be a draw

Russian ice hockey player and two-time Stanley Cup winner Pavel Datsyuk said on Thursday that the World Cup game between France and Peru would end in a draw. 22 Jun 2018
Almost 41,000 fans attend Denmark v Australia in Samara

Almost 41,000 fans attend Denmark v Australia in Samara

A total of 40,727 fans attended the World Cup match between Denmark and Australia, which took place in the Russian city of Samara on Thursday, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account on Thursday. 21 Jun 2018
Griezmann fit to face Peru says Deschamps

Griezmann fit to face Peru says Deschamps

France forward Antoine Griezmann, who was spotted training separately from the rest of the squad on Tuesday, is fit to take part in the upcoming World Cup match against Peru, France head coach Didier Deschamps said Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Lloris is happy for England’s Kane but focused on France

Lloris is happy for England’s Kane but focused on France

Tottenham Hotspur and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris said on Wednesday that he was happy for his clubmate Harry Kane who helped England to win their opening World Cup match, but he was more focused on his own country. 21 Jun 2018
van Marwijk expects something interesting from Denmark

van Marwijk expects something interesting from Denmark

Denmark could surprise Australia with "something interesting" in their upcoming Group C match, the Socceroos' head coach Bert van Marwijk said on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Lloris says 100th match for France is symbolic

Lloris says 100th match for France is symbolic

France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who could play his 100th game for France against Peru on Thursday, said on Wednesday that although it is a symbolic number, he cares more about the result of the match than statistics. 21 Jun 2018
Gareca refuses to say if Guerrero and Farfan will start against France

Gareca refuses to say if Guerrero and Farfan will start against France

Peru head coach Ricardo Gareca said on Wednesday that he would announce his starting line-up for the World Cup Group C match against France on Thursday, refusing to reveal whether Peru captain Guerrero and striker Jefferson Farfan would start the game. 21 Jun 2018
Australian fan detained after launching drone

Australian fan detained after launching drone

An Australian citizen, who arrived in Russia for the World Cup, was detained by local police after launching a quadcopter at Red Square in Moscow and his drone was confiscated, a source at a law enforcement agency told Sputnik on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Gareca doubts efficiency of VAR system

Gareca doubts efficiency of VAR system

Peru head coach Ricardo Gareca said on Wednesday that he had doubts about the video assistant referee (VAR) system at the World Cup. 21 Jun 2018
Australia confident ahead of Denmark says Behich

Australia confident ahead of Denmark says Behich

Australia defender Aziz Behich said Wednesday that the team was "confident and upbeat" ahead of Thursday's Group C match against Denmark despite losing to France 2-1 in their first game at the World Cup. 21 Jun 2018
Ivanov to be referee observer for Denmark v France

Ivanov to be referee observer for Denmark v France

Former head of the Referee and Inspection Department of the Russian Football Union Valentin Ivanov will be the referee observer at the 2018 FIFA World Cup encounter between Denmark and France, FIFA said on Monday in a press release. 19 Jun 2018
The fans were unreal says Behich

The fans were unreal says Behich

Full-back Aziz Behich praised the Aussie fans who turned out in force for their World Cup opener against France on Saturday. 18 Jun 2018
Cheryshev says Salah is a great player but not world class

Cheryshev says Salah is a great player but not world class

Former Russia forward Dmitri Cheryshev said on Sunday that although Egypt forward Mohamed Salah was an exceptional player, he was not in the same class as the likes of Neymar, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. 17 Jun 2018
Denmark's Kvist to miss Socceroos match

Denmark's Kvist to miss Socceroos match

Denmark midfielder William Kvist injured a rib during the World Cup game with Peru and may not play again at the tournament, head coach Age Hareide said. 17 Jun 2018