Football Features

Morocco are one of the best teams in Africa says Santos

Morocco are one of the best teams in Africa says Santos

Portugal head coach Fernando Santos was full of praise for his side’s next opponents, as he said Tuesday night that Morocco were "one of the best teams in Africa". 20 Jun 2018
Cuper happy to resign following loss to Russia

Cuper happy to resign following loss to Russia

Egypt head coach Hector Cuper said Monday that he was “happy to resign” if anyone was displeased with his training methods after Egypt suffered their second straight World Cup defeat. 20 Jun 2018
Fedun hopes Russia face Portugal in knockout stages

Fedun hopes Russia face Portugal in knockout stages

Spartak Moscow's Owner Leonid Fedun told a Sputnik correspondent on Tuesday that he hoped Russia would face Portugal in the Round of 16 at this summer's FIFA World Cup. 20 Jun 2018
Hosts Russia beat Egypt 3-1 in St Petersburg

Hosts Russia beat Egypt 3-1 in St Petersburg

Russia are on the verge of reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time since the break-up of the Soviet Union after beating Egypt 3-1 in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Cisse says team pushed Poland out of Comfort Zone

Cisse says team pushed Poland out of Comfort Zone

Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse said Tuesday that his team had managed to push Poland out of their comfort zone during their 2-1 win on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
De Gea to start against Iran

De Gea to start against Iran

Spain goalkeeper David De Gea will start in his side’s group stage game against Iran on Wednesday in Kazan, Spain head coach Fernando Hierro said on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Nawalka says Senegal's second goal was ridiculous

Nawalka says Senegal's second goal was ridiculous

Poland head coach Adam Nawalka said on Tuesday that the second goal scored by Senegal in Poland's 2-1 win at World Cup match was "ridiculous." 20 Jun 2018
Koulibaly glad to record Africa’s first win

Koulibaly glad to record Africa’s first win

Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly said on Tuesday that his country were delighted to be the first African side to win a match at the 2018 World Cup. 20 Jun 2018
VAR system used for Russia v Egypt

VAR system used for Russia v Egypt

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system was used during the 2018 World Cup match involving Russia and Egypt on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Cheryshev named man of the match against Egypt

Cheryshev named man of the match against Egypt

Russia forward Denis Cheryshev was named the man of the match as Russia beat Egypt 3-1 in their World Cup group stage encounter. 20 Jun 2018
Rybus says team were to blame for losing to Senegal

Rybus says team were to blame for losing to Senegal

Lokomotiv Moscow and Poland defender Maciej Rybus said Tuesday that the Polish national football team players only had themselves to blame for the two goals that they conceded during their World Cup encounter with Senegal. 20 Jun 2018
Salah scores penalty against Russia

Salah scores penalty against Russia

Egypt star striker Salah scored from the penalty spot to bring his side the first goal in their World Cup encounter with Russia. 20 Jun 2018
Dzyuba scrores third goal for Russia

Dzyuba scrores third goal for Russia

Russia are leading 3-0, as forward  Artem Dzyuba scores third goal for his side in Russia and Egypt World Cup group stage encounter. 20 Jun 2018
Cheryshev scores second goal for Russia

Cheryshev scores second goal for Russia

Russia are leading 2-0, as midfielder Denis Cheryshev scores second goal for his side in Russia and Egypt World Cup group stage encounter. 20 Jun 2018
Fathy nets own goal two minutes after the break

Fathy nets own goal two minutes after the break

Russia are leading 1-0, as Egypt defender Ahmed Fathy netted an own goal two minutes after the break in Russia and Egypt World Cup group stage encounter. 20 Jun 2018
Poland not aggressive enough against Senegal says Nawalka

Poland not aggressive enough against Senegal says Nawalka

Poland were not aggressive enough in Tuesday’s World Cup match against Senegal, which influenced the outcome of the game, Poland head coach Adam Nawalka said Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Honda says Ignashevich deserves to Play at 2018 World Cup

Honda says Ignashevich deserves to Play at 2018 World Cup

Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda said Tuesday that his former CSKA teammate Sergei Ignashevich, 38, deserved to play at the 2018 World Cup. 20 Jun 2018
Airplane incident will not affect Saudi Arabia says Pizzi

Airplane incident will not affect Saudi Arabia says Pizzi

Saudi Arabia's players will not be affected ahead of their upcoming World Cup match against Uruguay by an incident involving the airplane they were using to travel to Rostov-on-Don on Monday, head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Blaszczykowski substituted due to injury

Blaszczykowski substituted due to injury

Poland head coach Adam Nawalka said on Tuesday that Poland midfielder Jakub Blaszczykowski was not ready to play in the second half of their World Cup encounter with Senegal due to injury. 20 Jun 2018
Cisse says team are not too euphoric after Poland win

Cisse says team are not too euphoric after Poland win

Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse said on Tuesday that his team were “not too euphoric” after beating Poland 2-1 in Moscow earlier on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Nawalka says team lacked dynamism against Senegal

Nawalka says team lacked dynamism against Senegal

Poland head coach Adam Nawalka said on Tuesday that his team were "unlucky" to lose to Senegal, but he admitted that they lacked dynamism to cause their opponents problems. 20 Jun 2018