Category: World Cup

Southgate said the game against Belgium will be an opportunity to put a marker down against a top sideBBC 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 England manager Gareth Southgate insists they will go all out…

Well, we didn’t expect that did we? Germany – currently top of the Fifa rankings and reigning world champions, were knocked out of the World Cup in the group stage for the first time since 1938. Even they couldn’t believe it… Joachim Low’s side finished bottom of Group F and, perhaps a little cruelly, the…

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Senegal have scored four goals in their first two Group H games Senegal v Colombia Venue: Samara Arena, Samara. Date: Thursday, 28 June at 15:00 BST. Coverage: Watch live on BBC One and the BBC Sport website; Listen on BBC Radio 5 live, text commentary on the BBC Sport website. Senegal will “have the whole…

Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku has been ruled out of Thursday’s World Cup game against England, which will decide who wins Group G. The 25-year-old Manchester United player suffered an ankle injury in Saturday’s 5-2 win against Tunisia. Belgium manager Roberto Martinez said Lukaku had a scan which “brought us good news” but added the England…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: South Korea 2-0 Germany – highlights Germany manager Joachim Low says his side deserved to go out of the World Cup after they crashed out in the group stage in “historic” fashion. The defending champions finished bottom of Group F after losing 2-0 to…

Dries Mertens (right) is one of seven players aged 30 or over in the Belgium squad England v Belgium Venue: Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad. Date: Thursday, 28 June at 19:00 BST. Coverage: Listen on BBC Radio 5 live, text commentary on the BBC Sport website. A number of Belgium players have to deliver at the 2018…

Media playback is not supported on this device Where’s Neuer gone? South Korea score second as keeper goes AWOL Defending champions Germany suffered a shock elimination from the World Cup after losing to South Korea in Kazan. The four-time winners crashed out in ignominious fashion – conceding twice in injury time as they pressed for…

Media playback is not supported on this device Augustinsson volleys Sweden into lead Sweden propelled themselves into the World Cup knockout stage with a handsome victory over Mexico that qualified them as Group F winners and condemned Germany to early elimination. Mexico, undone on the counter attack and from the penalty spot before conceding an…

Media playback is not supported on this device Augustinsson volleys Sweden into lead Sweden propelled themselves into the World Cup knockout stage with a handsome victory over Mexico that qualified them as Group F winners and condemned Germany to early elimination. Mexico, undone on the counter attack and from the penalty spot before conceding an…

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Anders Svensson played at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups for Sweden Mexico v Sweden Venue: Central Stadium, Ekaterinburg. Date: Wednesday, 27 June at 15:00 BST Coverage: Live on BBC Two at 14:45 BST; listen on BBC Radio 5 live, text commentary on the BBC Sport website. Former Sweden midfielder Anders Svensson says he will…

Felipe Baloy scored the first World Cup finals goal in Panama’s history in their 6-1 loss to EnglandBBC coverage How to follow: Listen on BBC Radio 5 live and BBC local radio; text commentary on the BBC Sport website TEAM NEWS Tunisia will have to use their third different goalkeeper in the tournament in their…

Diego Maradona has been at all of Argentina’s 2018 World Cup games Argentina legend Diego Maradona said he was “fine” after being seen by a doctor during the team’s World Cup victory over Nigeria on Tuesday. The 57-year-old, who captained Argentina to World Cup victory in 1986, said his “neck hurt a lot”. Maradona posted…

Media playback is not supported on this device ‘Brilliant’ Rojo volley sends Argentina through Lionel Messi said he “could not remember such suffering before”, while for manager Jorge Sampaoli there was huge relief as Argentina beat Nigeria in dramatic fashion to avoid the ignominy of elimination in the World Cup group stage. The South Americans,…

Croatia ensured they ended their Group D campaign with maximum points courtesy of Ivan Perisic’s 90th-minute winner as Iceland failed in their attempt to reach the last 16. And it was Croatia’s midfield maestro Luka Modric (7.51) who scored highest in your player ratings – just ahead of Iceland’s Gylfi Sigurdsson (7.18) who converted from…

Hector Cuper has left his role as Egypt manager after they were knocked out of the World Cup at the group stage. Egypt, appearing at their first World Cup finals for 28 years, finished bottom of Group A and failed to pick up a point. A 1-0 defeat by Uruguay was followed by 3-1 loss…

Neymar scored deep into injury time to seal Brazil’s 2-0 win over Costa Rica Serbia v Brazil Venue: Otkrytie Arena, Moscow Date: Wednesday, 27 June Kick-off: 19:00 BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 live; live text commentary on BBC Sport website & app. Full replay on BBC One from 23:55 BST Brazil coach Tite…