Highlights: Costa goal breaks stubborn resistance

A fortuitous Diego Costa goal helped Spain overcome a dogged Iran to secure a 1-0 win in their World Cup Group B clash in Kazan on Wednesday evening.

Costa fires Spain past Iran

Diego Costa scored his third goal of the tournament as Spain clinched a narrow 1-0 victory over Iran in their World Cup Group B encounter at the Kazan Arena on Wednesday evening.

Highlights: Centurion Suarez strikes to send Uruguay through

Luis Suarez booked Uruguay’s place in the World Cup knockout rounds, marking his 100th international appearance with the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia.

Suarez sends Uruguay through, Salah’s Egypt out

Luis Suarez scored on his 100th international appearance as Uruguay claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in their World Cup Group A clash in Rostov-on-Don on Wednesday.

Watch: Khune’s best saves of 2017-18

FourFourTwo takes a look back at Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune’s best saves during the 2017-18 campaign.

World Cup, day six: the things you might have missed

Russia defeated Egypt 3-1 despite Mohamed Salah’s penalty, Senegal beat a lacklustre Poland 2-1, while an early red card hindered Colombia as they lost 2-1 to Japan.

Pained Salah unable to halt Russia’s unlikely march

Egypt’s second-half implosion was still to come but the look of weary frustration painted across Mohamed Salah’s face at the interval said it all.

Renard prepares for ‘exceptional’ Ronaldo

Morocco boss Herve Renard has promised his side will do their best to make Cristiano Ronaldo ‘less exceptional’ when they face Portugal in the World Cup on Wednesday.

Arsenal sign Bernd Leno

Arsenal have made another move in the transfer market by bringing in German goalkeeper Bernd Leno from Bayer Leverkusen.

World Cup, day five: the things you might have missed

England leave it late – oh, so late – but got what they deserve against Tunisia, after Belgium spanked Panama and Sweden got off to a winning start.