Category: World Cup

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: The World Cup final that had everything It was the final which had everything – controversial decisions, a pitch invasion, the first World Cup final own goal, its first teenage goalscorer since Pele, and a comedy goalkeeping error. France beat Croatia 4-2 to be…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: France 4-2 Croatia highlights France’s victory over Croatia in the World Cup final – and the manner in which this superb climax unfolded at the atmospheric Luzhniki Stadium – provided a fitting finish to a thrilling tournament. This last month in Russia has witnessed…

Argentina’s 3-0 defeat by Croatia was their heaviest defeat in the group stage of a World Cup since losing 6-1 to Czechoslovakia in 1958 Argentina and manager Jorge Sampaoli have “mutually agreed” to terminate his contract in the wake of the team’s disappointing 2018 World Cup campaign. The 2014 runners-up went out of the tournament…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: The World Cup final that had everything The World Cup is over for another four years and the tournament’s grand finale didn’t disappoint. France won the biggest prize in football for the second time by overcoming Croatia 4-2 in a thrilling final in Moscow.…

Media playback is not supported on this device Unlikely heroes, waistcoats & a buried curse: How England fell for football again Premier League managers need to be “brave enough” to give young England players a chance in their first teams, says Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate. England flew back into Birmingham on Sunday having finished…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: France 4-2 Croatia highlights France beat Croatia in a thrilling final in Moscow to win the World Cup for the second time. Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe scored for France, Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic netted at both ends, and France keeper Hugo Lloris…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: France 4-2 Croatia highlights France’s World Cup win was the “supreme coronation” after the “hurt” of losing in the last European Championship final, said coach Didier Deschamps. Les Bleus beat Croatia 4-2 in Moscow on Sunday to become world champions for the second time…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: France 4-2 Croatia highlights Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are “handing over their crown” as the world’s best players to teenage France forward Kylian Mbappe, says former England defender Rio Ferdinand. Mbappe, 19, scored his side’s fourth goal as France beat Croatia 4-2 in…

Media playback is not supported on this device Harry Kane scores England’s first goal of World Cup England captain Harry Kane has won the Golden Boot after finishing the 2018 World Cup as the top goalscorer with six goals. France’s Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe both netted in the 4-2 final win over Croatia to…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: France 4-2 Croatia highlights France won the Fifa World Cup for the second time by overcoming Croatia’s bold challenge in a thrilling final in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. Didier Deschamps’ side repeated the success on home soil at France ’98 by a victory margin that…

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Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: Belgium 2-0 England highlights England finished fourth at the 2018 World Cup, equalling their efforts at Italia ’90. But how did the England players perform? BBC Sport’s chief football Phil McNulty has looked at the performances of Gareth Southgate’s squad. Included are the average…

Dele Alli (left) and Marcus Rashford will hope to be involved in more major competitions with England England can win a major tournament in the next six years, according to the FA’s technical director Dan Ashworth. Gareth Southgate’s side came fourth in the 2018 World Cup, their best result since 1990, losing 2-0 to Belgium…

Adrian Chiles, aged one, with his mother Ljerka Adrian Chiles’ father is English and mother Croatian. Football finds new ways of torturing me all the time. On Wednesday night I couldn’t enjoy a team I love winning a semi-final of a World Cup because they’d gone and beaten another team I love. But I feel…

Media playback is not supported on this device We went beyond what we thought possible – Southgate England are “not a top-four team yet” but are “proud” they reached the World Cup semi-finals, says manager Gareth Southgate. The Three Lions finished fourth in Russia as they lost 2-0 to Belgium in St Petersburg three days…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: Belgium 2-0 England highlights England will return from the World Cup with reputations enhanced and a new mood of optimism around the national side, despite finishing fourth after a 2-0 play-off loss to Belgium. So when the dust settles and manager Gareth Southgate debriefs…

Media playback is not supported on this device Harry Kane scores England’s first goal of World Cup England striker Harry Kane is in a commanding position to finish the 2018 World Cup as top scorer, with only the final left to be played. Kane, 24, ended the tournament with six goals after failing to score…

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Hazard has had a hand in five goals in six games at the World Cup England’s World Cup campaign ended in disappointing fashion as they were beaten by Belgium in the third-place play-off in St Petersburg. Gareth Southgate’s side delivered the Three Lions’ best showing at the tournament since 1990 but finished with back-to-back losses…

Domagoj Vida, Ivan Rakitic and Mario Mandzukic were central to Croatia reaching the World Cup final 2018 Fifa World Cup final, France v Croatia Venue: Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow Date: Sunday, 15 July Kick-off: 16:00 BST Coverage: Watch on BBC One, BBC Sport website and iPlayer; Listen on Radio 5 live; Text commentary online When Croatia…