world cup 2018

Croatia off to winning start after beating Nigeria 2-0

Croatia off to winning start after beating Nigeria 2-0

Croatia got their World Cup campaign off to the perfect start after 2-0 victory over Nigeria in Kaliningrad on Saturday. 17 Jun 2018
Iceland frustrate Messi’s fourth world cup campaign

Iceland frustrate Messi’s fourth world cup campaign

Iceland, the smallest World Cup 2018 nation with less than 335,000 inhabitants managed to earn a well-deserved point against 2014 runners-up Argentina on Saturday. 17 Jun 2018
Croatia defeat Nigeria 2-0 in Group D

Croatia defeat Nigeria 2-0 in Group D

Croatia Beat Nigeria 2-0 in teams' first match at FIFA World Cup. 17 Jun 2018
Draw would have been fair says Gareca

Draw would have been fair says Gareca

A draw in the game between Denmark and Peru would have been a fair result, Peru head coach Ricardo Gareca said on Saturday. 17 Jun 2018
Hareide praises Schmeichel after win over Peru

Hareide praises Schmeichel after win over Peru

Denmark head coach Age Hareide praised goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel for his performance against Peru on Saturday. 17 Jun 2018
Denmark weren't at their best against Peru says Poulsen

Denmark weren't at their best against Peru says Poulsen

Denmark did not play to the best of their ability in the match against Peru, but there was no lack of effort, forward Yussuf Poulsen said on Saturday. 17 Jun 2018
Denmark vs Peru Player Ratings

Denmark vs Peru Player Ratings

Denmark managed to hold off a second-half surge from Peru to claim a slender 1-0 win and join France at the top of Group C. 17 Jun 2018
Tite focusing on main goal, not wasting energy

Tite focusing on main goal, not wasting energy

Brazil head coach Tite said on Saturday that he was focusing on a successful performance from his team at the 2018 World Cup and would not get distracted by anything in order not to waste energy. 17 Jun 2018
Poulsen named man of the match after win over Peru

Poulsen named man of the match after win over Peru

Denmark forward Yussuf Poulsen was named the Man of the Match after scoring the only goal, which gave Denmark a hard-fought 1-0 win over Peru in Russia's Saransk on Saturday. 17 Jun 2018
Over 40,000 People Attend Peru v Denmark

Over 40,000 People Attend Peru v Denmark

As many as 40,502 people attended the World Cup group stage game between Peru and Denmark in Saransk, FIFA said on Saturday. 17 Jun 2018
Denmark beat Peru 1-0 in Saransk

Denmark beat Peru 1-0 in Saransk

Denmark defeated Peru, who were making their first tournament appearance in 32 years, in teams' first match at World Cup at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on Saturday. 17 Jun 2018
Kvist leaves field on a stretcher in game with Peru

Kvist leaves field on a stretcher in game with Peru

Denmark midfielder William Kvist was injured during the World Cup game with Peru on Saturday and left the pitch on a stretcher. 17 Jun 2018
Ochoa says Germany are favorites against Mexico

Ochoa says Germany are favorites against Mexico

Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa said on Saturday that he expected his country to score at least three times and win against Germany on Sunday, despite their opponent being the defending champion and the World Cup favorite. 17 Jun 2018
Draxler salutes 'extraordinary' Ozil

Draxler salutes 'extraordinary' Ozil

Julian Draxler has paid tribute to teammate Mesut Ozil on the eve Germany's campaign to defend their World Cup title. 17 Jun 2018
Neymar not 100% fit for Switzerland match

Neymar not 100% fit for Switzerland match

Brazil head coach Tite said Saturday that forward Neymar had not fully recovered ahead of the team's first World Cup match against Switzerland at Rostov Arena on Sunday. 17 Jun 2018
Osorio says Mexico can compete with Germany

Osorio says Mexico can compete with Germany

Mexico head coach Juan Carlos Osorio said Saturday that his team "could compete" with reigning champions Germany at their first 2018 World Cup match, which will take place at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. 17 Jun 2018