Category: World Cup

Media playback is not supported on this device ‘Sheer brilliance’ – Quaresma curls Portugal into lead Portugal progressed to the World Cup knockout stages after drawing with Iran in a game full of VAR controversy. Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty for Portugal and was shown a yellow card after a lengthy VAR review for a…

Iago Aspas has been directly involved in 10 goals in his 10 appearances as a substitute for Spain – six goals, four assists Iago Aspas scored a stoppage-time equaliser – with the aid of VAR – as Spain scraped an unconvincing draw with Morocco to top Group B and secure a last-16 tie against World…

Romelu Lukaku is a doubt for Thursday’s match after injuring an ankle against Tunisia on Saturday 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 on full-time. Belgium could…

Follow live coverage of Iran v Portugal here help How to play Rate players out of 10 throughout or after the game. The rater will close 30 minutes after the final whistle. Rating range key1 = Give it up10 = Pure perfection IranIranIran PortugalPortugalPortugal Iran Starting XI Avg Squad number1Player nameBeiranvand Average rating 6.00 12345678910…

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Granit Xhaka (left) and Xherdan Shaqiri both play their football in England Switzerland’s Granit Xhaka, Xherdan Shaqiri and Stephan Lichtsteiner have avoided bans for their ‘double eagle gesture’ goal celebrations in their side’s World Cup win over Serbia. Fifa fined Xhaka and Shaqiri 10,000 Swiss francs (£7,632) and Lichtsteiner SFr5,000 (£3,816) for “unsporting behaviour” for…

England are the kings of the set-piece so far at this World Cup, and it is something to be proud of. After two games, we have scored more goals from free-kicks or corners than anyone else at this tournament with four – or five if you include Harry Kane’s second penalty against Panama, which came…

Ahmed Musa is Nigeria’s all-time leading World Cup scorer after claiming both goals against Iceland – his other two were against Argentina in 2014 Nigeria v Argentina Date: Tuesday, 26 June (19:00 BST) Venue: Krestovsky Stadium, St Petersburg Coverage: Watch the game live on BBC One, the BBC Sport website and app. Listen live on…

Yussuf Poulsen scored the only goal as Denmark beat Peru in their first group game Style or substance? That seems to be the question facing the Nordic nations at this year’s World Cup in Russia. Sweden, Denmark and Iceland can all reach the last 16 but have been criticised for a negative approach. Despite being…

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Jefferson Farfan came off the bench to make his 84th international appearance against France Jefferson Farfan will miss Peru’s final World Cup group match after suffering a “traumatic brain injury” on Saturday. The Lokomotiv Moscow forward, 33, was unconscious for “a couple of minutes” after colliding with a team-mate in training and he remains in…

Carlos Sanchez was sent off for deliberate handball just three minutes into his 81st international for Colombia Colombia coach Jose Pekerman dedicated Sunday’s 3-0 win over Poland to Carlos Sanchez, who received death threats after being sent off three minutes into their World Cup defeat against Japan. Police are investigating the threats, which were made…

Essam El Hadary (r) has won 158 caps – but has never played at a World CupBBC coverage How to follow: Listen on BBC Radio 5 live; text commentary on the BBC Sport website TEAM NEWS Egypt’s 45-year-old goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary will become the oldest player in World Cup history if he faces Saudi Arabia,…

Giminez (centre) scored Uruguay’s first goal at this year’s World Cup, the winner in the 1-0 victory against EgyptBBC coverage How to follow: Listen on BBC Radio 5 live and BBC local radio; text commentary on the BBC Sport website TEAM NEWS Uruguay boss Oscar Tabarez will be without defender Jose Gimenez for his side’s…

Belgium have pledged to make changes against England on Thursday – who will start? 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 on full-time. And so it comes…

Media playback is not supported on this device ‘Mohamed Salah could be like Pele’ 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. After a record-breaking season…

Media playback is not supported on this device Ramzan Kadyrov has hit back at claims he used footballing star Mo Salah for political propaganda The Egyptian Football Association says there is “no problem” between it and star player Mohamed Salah, amid reports the Liverpool forward could be set to quit the national team. It had…

Lionel Messi’s Argentina were almost down and out, but Nigeria’s win over Iceland improved their chances We are heading into the final round of group matches at the 2018 World Cup. Six teams have already qualified, but 10 spots are still up for grabs. Check out our permutations to see what the teams need to…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: England 6-1 Panama 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. England’s 6-1 victory…