Football Features

Guerrero hopes to continue career after Australia clash

Guerrero hopes to continue career after Australia clash

Peru captain Paolo Guerrero said on Monday that he would "fight" for his career and hoped his side's match against Australia would not become his last appearance at a World Cup. 25 Jun 2018
Ozil and Khedira 'still might play'.

Ozil and Khedira 'still might play'.

Germany midfielders Sami Khedira and Mesut Ozil still have a chance to play at the World Cup, Germany coach Marcus Sorg said on Monday. 25 Jun 2018
Over 40,000 fans to travel to Nizhny Novgorod for free

Over 40,000 fans to travel to Nizhny Novgorod for free

More than 40,000 football fans will have traveled to the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod by free trains by the end of the 2018 World Cup, Director General of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Transport Directorate Kirill Polyakov said on Monday. 25 Jun 2018
Peru coach thanks Russian medics for Farfan care

Peru coach thanks Russian medics for Farfan care

Peru head coach Ricardo Gareca has thanked Russian medics on for assisting Jefferson Farfan, who suffered a head injury after colliding with a teammate during Saturday's training session. 25 Jun 2018
Germany midfielder Rudy a doubt for South Korea after surgery

Germany midfielder Rudy a doubt for South Korea after surgery

Germany midfielder Sebastian Rudy is likely to miss his team's final Group F match against South Korea after he underwent surgery on his broken nose, Germany coach Marcus Sorg said on Monday. 25 Jun 2018
Spurs defender: It was like Colombia out there

Spurs defender: It was like Colombia out there

Colombia and Tottenham Hotspur defender Davinson Sanchez says their 3-0 win over Poland in Kazan on Monday morning felt like a home game. 25 Jun 2018
Around 150,000 foreign fans have visited St. Petersburg during the World Cup

Around 150,000 foreign fans have visited St. Petersburg during the World Cup

Around 150,000 foreign fans have visited St. Petersburg since the 2018 World Cup kicked off on June 14. 25 Jun 2018
Chechnya doesn't need Salah for self-promotion, says lawmaker

Chechnya doesn't need Salah for self-promotion, says lawmaker

The leadership of Russia's Chechen Republic, where Egypt is based during the FIFA World Cup in Russia, have no need to use the Egyptian national team or their star striker Mohamed Salah for self-promotion, the republic's parliament speaker Magomed Daudov said on Monday. 25 Jun 2018
Putin set to snub Russia again

Putin set to snub Russia again

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the World Cup match between the national football teams of Russia and Uruguay due to a 'tight schedule'. 25 Jun 2018
We'll win it for the fans, says Peru captain Guerrero

We'll win it for the fans, says Peru captain Guerrero

Peru hope to defeat Australia in their final FIFA World Cup match for their supporters, the team's forward and captain Paolo Guerrero said on Monday. 25 Jun 2018
Alli trains with England after missing Panama rout

Alli trains with England after missing Panama rout

England midfielder Dele Alli participated in his team's group training on Monday. 25 Jun 2018
Poland 'failed to show their strength'

Poland 'failed to show their strength'

Polish football fans had expected their national team to reach the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup in Russia but the squad "failed to show their strength," according to former Spartak Moscow and Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Kowalewski. 25 Jun 2018
Messi rules out international retirement

Messi rules out international retirement

Argentina star striker Lionel Messi says he doesn't want to quit international football before he's won the World Cup. 25 Jun 2018
Egypt deny Salah quit claims

Egypt deny Salah quit claims

The Egyptian national football team does not know of any plans Mohamed Salah has to quit international football. 25 Jun 2018
Iceland ambassador congratulates Russia for fantastic tournament

Iceland ambassador congratulates Russia for fantastic tournament

Iceland's Ambassador to Russia, Berglind Asgeirsdottir, says Russia have organised a "fantastic" World Cup. 25 Jun 2018
Farfan ruled out of Socceroos showdown

Farfan ruled out of Socceroos showdown

Peru forward Jefferson Farfan has confirmed he will miss his tomorrow night's match against Australia in Sochi. 25 Jun 2018
20 flights deliver fans for Egypt v Saudi Arabia

20 flights deliver fans for Egypt v Saudi Arabia

A total of 20 flights will deliver football fans to the southern Russian city of Volgograd for the World Cup match between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, according to the city's airport. 25 Jun 2018
Over 4,000 fans to arrive in Samara for Russia's Uruguay clash by free trains - Organisers

Over 4,000 fans to arrive in Samara for Russia's Uruguay clash by free trains - Organisers

MOSCOW, June 25 (Sputnik) - Free trains will carry more than 4,000 fans to Samara for the FIFA World Cup match between Russia and Uruguay, Director General of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Transport Directorate Kirill Polyakov told Sputnik on Monday. 25 Jun 2018
Rybus on Poland loss: 'Something Went Wrong'

Rybus on Poland loss: 'Something Went Wrong'

Midfielder Maciej Rybus said that the team played well for 15 minutes against Colombia in Monday's (AEST) Group H match, but then something "went wrong" with their opponents punishing Poland with three unanswered goals. 25 Jun 2018
Poland lacked technical skill – Lewandowski

Poland lacked technical skill – Lewandowski

Striker Robert Lewandowski said that a lack of technical and tactical skill was Poland’s downfall in their 3-0 loss to Colombia in Kazan on Monday (AEST). 25 Jun 2018
Rodriguez: Falcao deserved first World Cup goal

Rodriguez: Falcao deserved first World Cup goal

Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez said the team's captain Radamel Falcao deserved to score on Monday morning (AEST). 25 Jun 2018