Category: World Cup

Neymar has scored 54 goals for Brazil in 85 appearancesBBC coverage How to follow: Listen on BBC Radio 5 live and BBC local radio; text commentary on the BBC Sport website TEAM NEWS Brazil are waiting on the fitness of Neymar after the 26-year-old hobbled out of training on Tuesday ahead of their Group E…

England midfielder Dele Alli (left) was taken off towards the end of the opening Group G game against Tunisia 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…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: Portugal 1-0 Morocco highlights “He is like a Port wine. He knows how to refine his capacity and age at his best.” That was the verdict of Portugal boss Fernando Santos after captain Cristiano Ronaldo’s winning header against Morocco on Wednesday. Now 33, the…

Mexico’s fans have denied the chant is meant in an offensive or insulting way 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. The Mexican Football Federation…

Media playback is not supported on this device Why did he try this? Watch Mohammadi’s bizarre throw-in attempt It is the moment everyone is talking about in Spain’s 1-0 World Cup win over Iran. No, not Diego Costa’s winning goal, deflecting into the net after a defender tried clearing the ball, or Saeid Ezatolahi’s goal…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: Iran 0-1 Spain highlights Spain edged out a gallant Iran in an absorbing contest to ensure they will reach the World Cup knockout stage with a win in their final group game. The 2010 champions needed a fortuitous Diego Costa goal after half-time, having…

England manager Gareth Southgate dislocated his right shoulder while running on Wednesday. The squad had a day off from training and Southgate suffered the injury near England’s World Cup base in Repino. He jumped in the air celebrating Harry Kane’s injury-time winner in the 2-1 victory over Tunisia in England’s opening game in Russia on…

Some Peru fans have sold cars and given up their jobs to get to the World cup in Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup: France v Peru Venue: Central Stadium Date: Thursday, 21 June Time: 16:00 BST Live: Listen on BBC Radio 5 live; text commentary on the BBC Sport website The incredible Peru fans. Some…

Follow live coverage of Iran v Spain 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 SpainSpainSpain Iran Starting XI Avg Squad number1Player nameBeiranvand Average rating 4.63 12345678910…

Jonas Knudsen has won three caps for Denmark Denmark’s players paid for a private jet so defender Jonas Knudsen could fly home and see his new-born daughter after the World Cup win over Peru. The 25-year-old’s wife Trine gave birth to a girl several weeks earlier than expected, after he had arrived in Russia for…

Luis Suarez scored his 52nd international goal on the day he earned his 100th cap. Uruguay’s slender victory over Saudi Arabia ensured that they and host nation Russia reached the last 16 of the World Cup. Luis Suarez scored the only goal at the Rostov Arena, sweeping in from close range on his 100th international…

Follow live coverage of Uruguay v Saudi Arabia 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 UruguayUruguayUruguay Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia Uruguay Starting XI Avg Squad number1Player nameMuslera…

Cisse’s team hope to emulate the Senegal side of 2002, who reached the quarter-finals with him as captain 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.…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: Portugal 1-0 Morocco highlights Cristiano Ronaldo continued his sensational start to the World Cup with the winner as Portugal knocked Morocco out of the tournament. All eyes at the Luzhniki Stadium were on the Real Madrid star after his hat-trick in Portugal’s opening game…

Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Belgium 3-0 Panama Belgium captain Eden Hazard says he had to berate team-mate Romelu Lukaku for “hiding” before the striker’s goals helped his side beat Panama. The Chelsea forward took Lukaku aside at half-time to coax him into having a greater influence on the game. Dries…

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Lord Sugar has now deleted the tweet he posted on Wednesday Lord Sugar has been criticised for an “unhelpful and ignorant” tweet comparing Senegal’s World Cup team to sellers on the “beach in Marbella”. A picture of the team was posted next to pictures of sunglasses and handbags. Lord Sugar, 71, later deleted the post…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: Lionel Messi misses penalty against Iceland 2018 Fifa World Cup: Argentina v Croatia Venue: Nizhny Novgorod Date: Thursday, 21 June Time: 19:00 BST Live: Watch live on BBC One from 18:30 BST; listen on BBC Radio 5 live; text commentary on the BBC Sport…

Media playback is not supported on this device The making of England’s Kane 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 captain Harry Kane wants…

Harry Kane (second right) scored twice for England in their Group G victory against Tunisia but also appealed for two penalties A “fairer World Cup”, better player behaviour and a reduction in the “mobbing” of officials. The introduction of video assistant referees was one of the major issues heading into this World Cup and, as…