world cup 2018

Belgium win Group G after defeating England 1-0

Belgium win Group G after defeating England 1-0

Belgium defeated England 1-0 in the final group-stage game for both sides.  29 Jun 2018
Pic special: England v Belgium

Pic special: England v Belgium

Belgium topped Group G with a 1-0 win over England in Kaliningrad on Friday morning (AEST) but it could be something of a poisoned chalice for the Red Devils with Brazil or Mexico lying in wait in the quarter finals (provided Belgium get past Japan). 29 Jun 2018
Tunisia beat Panama 2-1 to finish third in Group G

Tunisia beat Panama 2-1 to finish third in Group G

Tunisia defeated Panama 2-1 in the teams' final World Cup match on Thursday.  29 Jun 2018
Senegal did not deserve to reach the knockout stages says Cisse

Senegal did not deserve to reach the knockout stages says Cisse

Senegal did not deserve to get past the group stage at the World Cup in Russia after losing 1-0 to Colombia, Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse said on Thursday. 29 Jun 2018
Spain undoubtedly one of the front-runners says Falcao

Spain undoubtedly one of the front-runners says Falcao

Spain clearly are one of the World Cup frontrunners and will play better in the round of 16, as will all other strong sides, Colombia forward Radamel Falcao said on Thursday. 29 Jun 2018
Japan satisfied with 1-0 defeat to Poland says Nishino

Japan satisfied with 1-0 defeat to Poland says Nishino

Japan head coach Akira Nishino said on Thursday that his team was satisfied with 1-0 defeat to Poland in the World Cup group-stage game earlier in the day. 29 Jun 2018
Poland learnt good but bitter lesson says Bednarek

Poland learnt good but bitter lesson says Bednarek

Poland, who have been eliminated from the World Cup, have learnt an important but bitter lesson during the tournament, defender Jan Bednarek said on Thursday. 29 Jun 2018
Knockout stages will be life or death says Pekerman

Knockout stages will be life or death says Pekerman

Colombia head coach Jose Pekerman said on Thursday that his side's upcoming round of 16 match will be a life-or-death game. 29 Jun 2018
Win over Japan not attempt to sugarcoat Poland's elimination says Nawalka

Win over Japan not attempt to sugarcoat Poland's elimination says Nawalka

Poland head coach Adam Nawalka said on Thursday that his team’s 1-0 victory over Japan is not an attempt to "sugarcoat" his team’s early elimination from the tournament, after they lost both of the opening games. 29 Jun 2018
Kane not named in England's starting XI against Belgium

Kane not named in England's starting XI against Belgium

England forward Harry Kane, who is the leading top scorer of the World Cup with five goals, has not been included in the starting lineup for England in their final World Cup group-stage match against Belgium, FIFA announced on their official website on Thursday. 29 Jun 2018
World Cup best advertisement for Russia says Cisse

World Cup best advertisement for Russia says Cisse

Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse on Thursday praised Russia's organization of the 2018 World Cup which he thinks will become a great publicity for the country. 29 Jun 2018
Four Moscow hotels caught overcharging fans

Four Moscow hotels caught overcharging fans

The Moscow authorities have disclosed four cases of hotel services overpricing during the World Cup in Russia, Head of Moscow’s Department of Sport and Tourism Nikolay Gulyayev told Sputnik on Thursday. 29 Jun 2018
Japan v Poland: player ratings

Japan v Poland: player ratings

Japan are through to the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time since 2010 at the expense of Senegal. 29 Jun 2018
Morocco appeal to FIFA about injustice

Morocco appeal to FIFA about injustice

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation sent a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino concerning refereeing mistakes that were made during Morocco's matches at this summer's World Cup in Russia, the federation said on its Twitter feed on Thursday. 29 Jun 2018
Strinic says Croatia will analyze entire Denmark team

Strinic says Croatia will analyze entire Denmark team

Croatia midfielder Ivan Strinic said on Thursday that they will be paying more attention to the entire Denmark squad and not only their midfielder Christian Eriksen in preparation for their round of 16 encounter. 29 Jun 2018
Senegal v Colombia player ratings

Senegal v Colombia player ratings

Group H went down to the wire with both Colombia and Senegal needing to avoid defeat to guarantee their place in the round of 16. 29 Jun 2018

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