Power rankings: Who wins the World Cup?

WADE PRETORIUS looks at the form and path to the final before ranking his favourites to go all the way at the World Cup in Russia.

Highlights: Senegal vs Colombia

Senegal crashed out of the World Cup via the Fifa Fair Play rule after their 1-0 defeat to Colombia n their final Group H game at the Cosmos Arena on Thursday evening. 

Highlights: Japan vs Poland

Japan became the first team to qualify from the World Cup group stages via fair play rankings despite a 1-0 defeat to Poland in which Akira Nishino bizarrely made six changes to an unbeaten team.

Mina header ends Senegal’s World Cup journey

Colombia booked their place in the World Cup last 16 after defeating Senegal 1-0 at Cosmos Arena in their final Group H game on Thursday evening.

Germany exit gives Brazil lift off

Brazil advanced to the World Cup last 16 with a 2-0 win over Serbia, just hours after defending champions Germany crashed out.

Sundowns snap up Venezuelan forward Meza

Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed the signing of Venezuelan forward Jose Ali Meza ahead of the 2018-19 season.

Polokwane announce new coach, seven signings

Polokwane City have appointed Slovakian tactician Jozef Vukusic as their new coach while unveiling seven new signings ahead of the 2018-19 season.

Brazil ease through as Serbia bow out

Paulinho and Thiago Silva earned Brazil a largely comfortable 2-0 victory over Serbia that clinched top spot in World Cup Group E and eliminated Mladen Krstajic’s side.

Senegal vs Colombia: Ospina steeling himself for crunch encounter

David Ospina urged Colombia not to let their impressive victory over Poland go to waste as they seek another three points against Senegal and qualification from Group H.

Kane penalties unsaveable – Pickford

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford does not envy his counterparts facing Harry Kane’s penalties, which he feels are more or less ‘unsaveable’.