world cup 2018

Croatia have nothing to lose against Argentina says Dalic

Croatia have nothing to lose against Argentina says Dalic

Croatia will approach their upcoming World Cup match against Argentina in a relaxed frame of mind as “they have nothing to lose," Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Neymar trains with team ahead of Costa Rica match

Neymar trains with team ahead of Costa Rica match

Neymar trained with the rest of the Brazil squad, ahead of his side’s next match against Costa Rica, after overcoming an ankle problem, the Brazilian Football Confederation said via their official Twitter account on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Uruguay v Saudi Arabia player ratings

Uruguay v Saudi Arabia player ratings

Uruguay booked their spot in the knockout stages alongside Russia following a 1-0 win over a plucky Saudi Arabia side. 21 Jun 2018
Ronaldo says Portugal are within touching distance of knockout stages

Ronaldo says Portugal are within touching distance of knockout stages

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo said Wednesday that Portugal were within touching distance of the knockout stages after they beat Morocco on Wednesday. However, he said they must make sure they finish top of their group. 21 Jun 2018
Media reporting positively about World Cup

Media reporting positively about World Cup

Media from around the globe have been positive about the FIFA World Cup in Russia, the CEO of the Russia 2018 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Aleksey Sorokin said on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Croatia hold full-strength training session

Croatia hold full-strength training session

Croatia have no injury concerns as they trained in full strength ahead of the upcoming Group D game against Argentina. 21 Jun 2018
De Gea and Carvajal start for Spain against Iran

De Gea and Carvajal start for Spain against Iran

Goalkeeper David de Gea and defender Dani Carvajal will start for Spain in the upcoming World Cup match against Iran, the team announced on their official Twitter account. 21 Jun 2018
Lloris is happy for England’s Kane but focused on France

Lloris is happy for England’s Kane but focused on France

Tottenham Hotspur and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris said on Wednesday that he was happy for his clubmate Harry Kane who helped England to win their opening World Cup match, but he was more focused on his own country. 21 Jun 2018
Dalic says getting out of the group is an excellent result for Russia

Dalic says getting out of the group is an excellent result for Russia

Getting past the group stage is an excellent result for Russia at the FIFA World Cup, Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Dalic says Argentina are not reliant on Messi

Dalic says Argentina are not reliant on Messi

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said Wednesday that Argentina was "not reliant on just Messi", as the South American side had a whole host of players. 21 Jun 2018
van Marwijk expects something interesting from Denmark

van Marwijk expects something interesting from Denmark

Denmark could surprise Australia with "something interesting" in their upcoming Group C match, the Socceroos' head coach Bert van Marwijk said on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Zhirkov says Russia would prefer to play Portugal

Zhirkov says Russia would prefer to play Portugal

Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov said Wednesday that Russia would prefer to play Portugal in the Round of 16 at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. 21 Jun 2018
Iran will be most important game for Portugal says Santos

Iran will be most important game for Portugal says Santos

Portugal's last group-stage game at the World Cup against Iran is crucial for the team to seal their place in the knockout stage, Portugal head coach Fernando Santos said on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Gazinsky says it feels great to become part of history

Gazinsky says it feels great to become part of history

Midfielder Yury Gazinsky said on Wednesday that it felt great to become a part of the history after Russia beat Egypt 3-1 in their second Group A match on Tuesday and now qualified for the round of 16 for the first time since Soviet football era. 21 Jun 2018
Suarez named man of the match against Saudi Arabia

Suarez named man of the match against Saudi Arabia

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez was named the man of the match after the 31-year-old Barcelona player scored the only goal of the game on Wednesday in his side's 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia, which sent Oscar Tabarez's squad into the knockout stage of the World Cup. 21 Jun 2018
Sampaoli says Croatia are an amazing and strong team

Sampaoli says Croatia are an amazing and strong team

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli was full of praise for his side’s next opponents Croatia, who he called an “amazing, young and strong” team on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018