world cup 2018

Portugal coach praises VAR after 1-1 draw with Iran

Portugal coach praises VAR after 1-1 draw with Iran

The Video video assistant referee (VAR) system worked well in the Portugal's match against Iran, Portugal head coach Fernando Santos said on Tuesday morning (AEST). 26 Jun 2018
World Cup breaks penalty record with help of VAR

World Cup breaks penalty record with help of VAR

The 2018 World Cup in Russia has broken the record for penalties awarded following the Portugal's encounter with Iran on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Russia return to Moscow after 3-0 defeat by Uruguay

Russia return to Moscow after 3-0 defeat by Uruguay

The Russian national team has returned to Moscow from Samara, where Stanislav Cherchesov's side played their final Group A match against Uruguay, the team said via its official Twitter account on Monday night. 26 Jun 2018
Behich: The world is noticing us under Bert

Behich: The world is noticing us under Bert

Aziz Behich believes the world is noticing the Socceroos because of coach Bert van Marwijk. 26 Jun 2018
Russia will be angrier in Round of 16 after Uruguay loss

Russia will be angrier in Round of 16 after Uruguay loss

Russia will be angrier in their round of 16 match after their defeat at the hands of Uruguay in their final group-stage game of the 2018 World Cup, the CEO of the Russia 2018 Local Organizing Committee Alexey Sorokin said. 26 Jun 2018
Salah apologises to fans

Salah apologises to fans

Egypt striker Mohamed Salah apologised to Egypt’s fans after his country lost 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in their final group stage match of the World Cup. 26 Jun 2018
Quaresma named man of match against Iran

Quaresma named man of match against Iran

Portugal midfielder Ricardo Quaresma was named the man of the match as his side drew 1-1 with Iran and qualified for the round of 16 as Group B runners-up, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Moscow dismisses doping allegations

Moscow dismisses doping allegations

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday dismissed the Saudi media reports about the alleged use of doping by Russian footballers during the 2018 World Cup as fake. 26 Jun 2018
Smith: Leckie can solve our striking woes

Smith: Leckie can solve our striking woes

Ex-Socceroos coach Ron Smith believes Bert van Marwijk should spring a surprise and select Mathew Leckie to start up front against Peru. 26 Jun 2018
Isco named man of the match against Morocco

Isco named man of the match against Morocco

Spain midfielder Isko was named man of the match as Morocco were held to a 2-2 draw by Spain in Kaliningrad on Monday night. 26 Jun 2018
Serbian Foreign Minister Dacic to attend Serbia v Brazil

Serbian Foreign Minister Dacic to attend Serbia v Brazil

Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, who is also the country’s Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic told Sputnik on Monday that he is planning to come to Russia to attend his side's match against Brazil in Moscow. 26 Jun 2018
Iran v Portugal player ratings

Iran v Portugal player ratings

Iran drew with Portugal 1-1, courtesy of Karim Ansarifard's penalty after a wonder-goal from Ricardo Quaresma. 26 Jun 2018
Portugal finish as Group B runners-up after 1-1 draw with Iran

Portugal finish as Group B runners-up after 1-1 draw with Iran

Reigning European champions Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by Iran in the teams' final group-stage match, qualifying fro the round of 16 as Group B runners-up. 26 Jun 2018
Over 42,000 fans attend Portugal v Iran

Over 42,000 fans attend Portugal v Iran

A total of 41,685 fans attended the World Cup match between Iran and Portugal in Saransk on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Cuper not planning to retire after Egypt's World Cup elimination

Cuper not planning to retire after Egypt's World Cup elimination

Egypt head coach Hector Cuper said on Monday that he is not going to retire after his team were eliminated from the 2018 World Cup losing all their group-stage matches. 26 Jun 2018
Spain v Morocco game attended by sell-out crowd

Spain v Morocco game attended by sell-out crowd

The World Cup group stage match between Spain and Morocco in Kaliningrad was attended by a sell-out crowd of 33,937 fans. 26 Jun 2018