Ronaldo, Kane, Costa headline WC Team of the Round

FourFourTwoSA selects the World Cup team of round one as Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a hat-trick while both Harry Kane and Diego Costa scored braces, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

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.

Senegal get Africa’s first win at World Cup

Africa finally got its first win at the 2018 World Cup courtesy of Senegal’s 2-1 defeat of Poland.

Jack Wilshere confirms Arsenal exit

There has been much speculation over Jack Wilshere’s future at Arsenal, but the midfielder has now confirmed he will leave the club.

Watch: Salah strikes but hosts on course for last 16

Mohamed Salah scored from the spot on his World Cup debut, but Egypt are on the verge of an early exit following a 3-1 defeat to Russia.

Hosts Russia make World Cup history

Russia continued their rich vein of form as they thumped Egypt 3-1 in a 2018 World Cup Group A encounter to reach their first knockout game since the Soviet era.

Senegal edge Poland

Senegal upset Poland with a 2-1 Group H victory in Moscow that owed plenty to poor mistakes from the European nation.