Category: World Cup

Media playback is not supported on this device Moscow mayhem: How England v Colombia almost boiled over 2018 Fifa World Cup quarter-final: Sweden v England Venue: Samara Arena, Samara Date: Saturday 7 July, 15:00 BST Coverage: Live on BBC One and online; full radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 live and text commentary and in-play…

Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Colombia 1-1 England (3-4 pens) Argentina legend Diego Maradona has apologised to Fifa for saying England committed a “monumental robbery” in beating Colombia in the World Cup last 16. Maradona accused referee Mark Geiger of bias towards England. Fifa said his comments were “entirely inappropriate” and…

Media playback is not supported on this device Kane puts England ahead from penalty spot England’s Harry Kane is used to accolades for his goal scoring – after all it took him just 79 seconds and three touches to score on his international debut against Lithuania in March 2015. But Kane, twice the Premier League’s…

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2018 Fifa World Cup quarter-final: Sweden v England Venue: Samara Arena Date: Saturday, 7 July Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV, Red Button and iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app; listen on Radio 5 live; follow text updates online England are probably not the most talented team at this World Cup but we showed against…

Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Colombia 1-1 England (3-4 pens) England committed a “monumental robbery” in beating Colombia in the last 16 at the World Cup, according to Argentina legend Diego Maradona. Colombia captain Radamel Falcao also accused referee Mark Geiger of bias towards England, calling the American’s performance “shameful”. Geiger…

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. BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson is making a prediction for every match in Russia. Lawro picked the winner…

Delph played the full 90 minutes against Belgium in England’s final group game in Russia England midfielder Fabian Delph has flown back to Russia following the birth of his third daughter. The 28-year-old returned home last Friday and his wife Natalie gave birth at 07:52 BST on Wednesday morning. Delph described it as the “most…

Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Colombia 1-1 England (3-4 pens) 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. Seven-goal classics, unbelievable comebacks…

Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Colombia 1-1 England (3-4 pens) England turned history on its head to win their first World Cup penalty shootout at the expense of Colombia, and in doing so record their first knockout victory at a major tournament since 2006. So how significant will this England triumph…

Honda became the first Japan player to score in three World Cups after netting the equaliser in a 2-2 group H draw with Senegal Japan football legend Keisuke Honda has announced his retirement from international football after his side were knocked out of the World Cup. The 32-year-old midfielder said he was bowing out along…

England fielded the same starting 11 as the one that began their first Group G match 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 app.…

Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Colombia 1-1 England (3-4 pens) England players “created their own story and made history” by beating Colombia on penalties to set up a World Cup quarter-final against Sweden, says manager Gareth Southgate. It was their first shootout victory in World Cup history after defeats in 1990,…

Follow Colombia v England 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 ColombiaColombiaColombia EnglandEnglandEngland Colombia Starting XI Avg Squad number1Player nameOspina Average rating 5.23 12345678910 Squad number4Player nameArias…

Mikel played against Argentina despite learning his father had been kidnapped hours earlier Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi said the insecurity in the country is “scary” after his father was kidnapped for the second time in seven years. Michael Obi and his driver were abducted at gunpoint on 26 June in Enugu but were released…

Media playback is not supported on this device Deflected Forsberg effort gives Sweden lead Sweden will play either England or Colombia in the quarter-finals of the World Cup after defeating Switzerland in a strangely compelling but untidy tie in St Petersburg. Emil Forsberg struck the decisive blow midway through the second half with a strike…

Follow Sweden v Switzerland 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 SwedenSwedenSweden SwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland Sweden Starting XI Avg Squad number1Player nameOlsen Average rating 5.68 12345678910 Squad number2Player nameLustig…

Colombia’s James Rodriguez, the 2014 World Cup Golden Boot winner, was forced off injured against SenegalBBC coverage How to follow: Listen on BBC Radio 5 live; text commentary on the BBC Sport website; watch highlights on BBC One at 22:45 BST TEAM NEWS England’s Dele Alli is available for selection again after missing the group…

South Korea fans in the nation’s capital Seoul watch their team’s final Group F game against Germany The Korea Football Association (KFA) will not pursue charges against people who threw eggs at the team as they arrived home from the World Cup. The incident happened as they were lining up for a photograph at Incheon…

Low was named Germany manager in 2006 Joachim Low will remain as Germany manager despite their shock early exit from the World Cup in Russia. The defending champions finished bottom of Group G after losing 2-0 to South Korea – the first time Germany have gone out in the first round of a World Cup…