Category: World Cup

Some people might think it is a bit premature for me to start talking about Harry Kane winning the Golden Boot at this World Cup after he has only played once. But Harry will have been thinking about being the top scorer at Russia 2018 since before he got on the plane to fly out…

Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Russia 3-1 Egypt Russia were expected to be one of the worst sides ever to host the World Cup – they’ve proven a few people wrong. Coming into the tournament as the lowest-ranked nation and in dismal form, they were the “butt of jokes” and “seemed…

Saransk, 430 miles east of Moscow, is one of the 11 World Cup host cities 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. I was only…

Japan capitalised on an early red card for Carlos Sanchez as they beat Colombia 2-1 in their World Cup opener. See how you rated the players. Player of the match InuiTakashi Inui with an average of 7.59 ColombiaColombiaColombia JapanJapanJapan Colombia Avg Squad number20Player nameQuintero Average rating 6.25 Squad number21Player nameJosé Izquierdo Average rating 5.74 Squad…

Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Tunisia 1-2 England 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. Harry Kane’s stoppage-time winner ensured England…

Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Belgium 3-0 Panama Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium proved too good for World Cup debutants Panama in the opening match in England’s Group G. After a goalless first half, Belgium, ranked third in the world, finally broke Panama’s resistance when Dries Mertens steered in a…

Media playback is not supported on this device ‘You like wrestling?’ Pundits analyse Harry Kane penalty appeals England striker Marcus Rashford says the use of video assistant referees must improve during the World Cup. England had two appeals for penalties rejected after captain Harry Kane appeared to be pulled down in their opening 2-1 win…

Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Colombia 1-2 Japan Japan profited from Colombia’s nightmare start to the World Cup as they secured a victory against 10 men in their Group H opener in Saransk, despite James Rodriguez’s late introduction. Colombia conceded a penalty and had a man sent off inside three minutes,…

Media playback is not supported on this device Finnbogason makes history with Iceland’s first ever World Cup goal 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.…

David de Gea has been capped 30 times for Spain 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. Spain’s players “have no doubts” about David de…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: Germany 0-1 Mexico highlights Germany winning their next two World Cup matches hinges on attitude and not “changing players”, says goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. The world champions were beaten 1-0 by Mexico in their opening Group F match, increasing the pressure on them for their…

World Cup 2018 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. This World Cup has seen plenty of surprise results in the opening games, but will they continue? BBC Sport…

Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Poland 1-2 Senegal Senegal deservedly defeated Poland in a game of few chances to claim the first win by an African team at the World Cup – although there was a hint of controversy about their second goal. M’Baye Niang sprinted back on to the field…

Neymar (right) needed treatment to his right ankle Brazil forward Neymar hobbled out of training three days before their World Cup group game against Costa Rica on Friday. The 26-year-old, who returned from a broken foot shortly before the tournament, withdrew from the session for treatment on his right ankle. A Brazil spokesman linked the…

You named Artem Dzyuba the man of the match after his goal in Russia’s 3-1 win over Egypt. He was only one of three Russians to score higher than Egypt’s Mohamed Salah on his return from a shoulder injury. How did the rest of the players fare? Match report: Russia v Egypt Player of the…

You gave Idrissa Gueye the highest rating as his Senegal side beat Poland 2-1. How did the rest of the players fare? Match report: Poland 1-2 Senegal Player of the match GueyeIdrissa Gueye with an average of 7.60 PolandPolandPoland SenegalSenegalSenegal Poland Avg Squad number9Player nameLewandowski Average rating 5.25 Squad number11Player nameGrosicki Average rating 4.63 Squad…

Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Russia 3-1 Egypt Russia moved to the brink of qualifying for the last 16 of the World Cup after the host nation beat Mohamed Salah’s Egypt in St Petersburg. Russia, who beat Saudi Arabia 5-0 in their opening game, took the lead thanks to a bizarre…