The 13 most disappointing players of the World Cup so far – part 1
From superstars yet to find form, to highly-rated youngsters struggling to step up at the World Cup: they all feature on this list of the early flops of Russia 2018.
Coutinho, Neymar rescue Brazil
Philippe Coutinho and Neymar conspired to spare Brazilian blushes with injury-time goals to down Costa Rica 2-0 in St Petersburg on Friday.
Salah won’t leave World Cup, Egypt FA boss claims
Mohamed Salah will not be leaving the World Cup early despite his team’s elimination, according to Egyptian Football Association (EFA) president Hany Abo Rida.
Sampaoli begs for Argentina’s forgiveness
Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has promised the team will give everything they have to try and qualify for the World Cup’s round of 16.
Argentina squad ‘clouds’ Messi’s brilliance, claims Sampaoli
Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli suggested his squad limit the impact of Lionel Messi at the World Cup, while Portugal manage to get the best out of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Let Sampaoli say what he wants – Aguero
Sergio Aguero hit out at Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli after a 3-0 loss to Croatia severely damaged their hopes of reaching the last 16 of the World Cup.
Vrsaljko: We were better than Argentina
Croatia defender Sime Vrsaljko believes his team were superior and accused Argentina of ‘crying like girls’ during his side’s comprehensive 3-0 World Cup win on Thursday.
Messi could retire after World Cup, says Zabaleta
Lionel Messi could retire from international football if Argentina crash out of the World Cup, according to his former teammate Pablo Zabaleta.
Croatia stun Messi’s Argentina
Croatia threw Argentina’s World Cup hopes into turmoil after an emphatic 3-0 win at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Thursday.
Highlights: Mbappe books last 16 spot with record goal
Kylian Mbappe made history as France booked their place in the World Cup’s knockout rounds with an unconvincing 1-0 Group C defeat of Peru.