Category: World Cup

James Rodriguez provided two assists during Colombia’s 3-0 win over Poland – but injury brought a premature end to his night against Senegal Colombia coach Jose Pekerman says he is “extremely concerned” about an injury to James Rodriguez, who came off in the 1-0 World Cup win over Senegal. The South Americans play England in…

Media playback is not supported on this device Watch: Batshuayi hits ball into own face England’s last-16 World Cup tie against Colombia is the national side’s “biggest knockout game for a decade”, says manager Gareth Southgate. England will play the South Americans on Tuesday after a loss to Belgium saw them finish runners-up in Group…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: Japan 0-1 Poland highlights 2018 Fifa World Cup on the BBC Host: Russia Dates: 14 June – 15 July Live: Coverage across BBC TV, BBC Radio and BBC Sport website with further coverage on Red Button, Connected TVs and mobile app. It was the…

Media playback is not supported on this device Mina header gives Colombia victory and sends Senegal out African football has suffered a “big step back” after Senegal’s exit sealed the continent’s worst World Cup showing for 36 years, says Didier Drogba. Senegal became the first team in World Cup history to go out on the…

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Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: Japan 0-1 Poland highlights Japan reached the last 16 of the World Cup by having a better disciplinary record than Senegal – after losing to Poland in their final Group H game. The match finished in farcical fashion, with both sides happy to play…

Media playback is not supported on this device Mina header gives Colombia victory and sends Senegal out Yerry Mina’s second-half header sent Colombia into a potential last-16 tie with England at the World Cup at the expense of Senegal, who lost out to Japan having received more yellow cards. Senegal spent the final 20 minutes…

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Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018 highlights: Morocco 0-1 Iran Iran World Cup striker Sardar Azmoun has retired from international football at the age of 23, claiming his mother has become seriously ill because of the insults he has received. Azmoun – nicknamed the ‘Iranian Messi’ – had scored 23…

Marcus Rashford, Danny Rose and Trent Alexander-Arnold were included in your team to face Belgium at the expense of Raheem Streling, Ashley Young and Kieran Trippier England v Belgium Venue: Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad Date: Thursday 28 June (19:00 BST) Coverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 live, live text commentary online, mobile, the BBC Sport app…

Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier will start against BelgiumBBC coverage How to follow: Watch highlights on BBC One from 22:30 BST; listen live on BBC Radio 5 live; text commentary on the BBC Sport website TEAM NEWS Both England and Belgium are assured of their place in the last 16, and are expected to make a…

Hat-tricks, penalty saves and stunning finishes have lit up the 2018 World Cup but who is worthy of your team of the group stage? As the group phase nears its conclusion, England’s Harry Kane tops the scoring charts on five, Mexico’s Guillermo Ochoa has made more saves than anyone on 17, and, if running is…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: South Korea 2-0 Germany – highlights Express any worry in Germany about how the national team is going to perform at a major tournament and a single-word response usually follows. “Turniermannschaft,” you’ll be told. It means “tournament team” and the implication is that when…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: ‘England can exploit Belgium’s defence’ England v Belgium Venue: Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad Date: Thursday, 28 June at 19:00 BST Coverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 live, live text commentary online, mobile, the BBC Sport app and Connected TV. Highlights online at full-time It’s the…

Switzerland have lost just once in their past 25 matches – drawing two of their Group E matches Switzerland set up a World Cup last-16 tie with Sweden after a draw with Costa Rica that featured a bizarre late penalty drama. Vladimir Petkovic’s side kicked off needing just a point from their final Group E…

England play Belgium at the World Cup on Thursday – and players in both squads have used the cooking skills of Jonny Marsh. Here, he tells us all about his dream job. I’m Jonny Marsh and I reckon I have the best job in the world. I love football, I love cooking and that’s basically…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: ‘England can exploit Belgium’s defence’ 2018 Fifa World Cup on the BBC Host: Russia Dates: 14 June – 15 July Live: Coverage across BBC TV, BBC Radio and BBC Sport website with further coverage on Red Button, Connected TVs and mobile app. England’s recent…

Poland have conceded five goals in two games at the World Cup Poland have “failed the fans and ourselves” after a hugely disappointing World Cup campaign, says boss Adam Nawalka. The Pole lost their opening two Group H games to Senegal and Colombia and cannot advance – even if they beat Japan in their final…