Category: World Cup

Nawalka replaced Waldemar Fornalik as Poland coach in 2013 Poland coach Adam Nawalka will step down at the end of July, following his team’s early World Cup exit. The 60-year-old’s contract was due to expire after the tournament anyway and the Polish FA have decided not to extend it. Poland lost their opening two Group…

Harry Kane has already scored two penalties at the World Cup England face Colombia in the World Cup last 16 knowing penalties could be required as they aim to reach the quarter-finals. The Three Lions have the worst shootout record in the tournament’s history, having lost all three of the ones they have been involved…

Harry Kane is the leading scorer at the World Cup with five goalsEngland v Colombia (19:00 BST, Tuesday 3 July) How to follow: Live on BBC Radio 5 live, live text commentary online, mobile, the BBC Sport app and Connected TV. Highlights online at full-time. It is England’s “biggest knockout game for a decade” according…

Media playback is not supported on this device The last time England played Colombia at a World Cup England have successfully navigated their World Cup group but have now reached the point that has so often proved their instant undoing in the past – the knockout phase. Gareth Southgate’s side face dangerous Colombia in Moscow…

Media playback is not supported on this device Belgium’s Chadli scores dramatic stoppage-time winner 2018 Fifa World Cup last 16 Venue: Russia Dates: 30 June – 3 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 This is supposed…

Media playback is not supported on this device Neymar’s theatrics spark ridicule The headline read: ‘Neymar has charmed Brazil, but annoyed the whole world’. That was how Brazilian newspaper Globo put it, capturing some of the mood around a man who once again combined the sublime and ridiculous like perhaps only he can. Neymar, the…

Media playback is not supported on this device Belgium’s Chadli scores dramatic stoppage-time winner Belgium completed a remarkable revival as they came from the World Cup abyss and beat Japan to reach the quarter-finals. Roberto Martinez’s side were trailing 2-0 when he brought on Marouane Fellaini and Nacer Chadli in the 65th minute, and Fellaini…

Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Brazil 2-0 Mexico Neymar’s “acting” is “not a good example for football”, said Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio after Brazil knocked his side out of the World Cup. Neymar scored one goal and played a key role in the other as his side won the last-16…

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Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Croatia 1-1 Denmark (3-2 on pens) Midfielder Ivan Rakitic says his wife predicted he would “be the one who would decide it” before his penalty sent Croatia into the quarter-finals. Rakitic, 30, scored the winning kick in Sunday’s shootout victory over Denmark after the last-16 tie…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: What would happen if England actually won the World Cup? 2018 Fifa World Cup last 16 Venue: Russia Dates: 30 June – 3 July Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV, Red Button and iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app; listen on Radio 5 live;…

Raheem Sterling has two goals in 40 appearances for England England v Colombia Venue: Spartak Stadium, Moscow Date: Tuesday, 3 July (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. England boss Gareth Southgate says he does not understand…

Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Brazil 2-0 Mexico Neymar scored one goal and played a key role in the second as Brazil edged out Mexico in Samara to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for a seventh consecutive time. Brazil did not have it all their own way, especially in an opening…

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Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Spain 1-1 Russia (3-4 pens) ‘Stupid’, ‘negligent’, the ‘end of an era’ – the Spanish media pulled no punches in their assessment of the national team’s last-16 exit against Russia. From the sacking of coach Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the World Cup, to selection…

When I look at what Romelu Lukaku is doing at this World Cup, I am so proud. Romelu is a player and person I have a special relationship with. I have known him for seven years, since he first came to Chelsea at the age of 18 in 2011, and we are really close. He…

Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: What would happen if England actually won the World Cup?England v Colombia (19:00 BST, Tuesday 3 July) How to follow: Live on BBC Radio 5 live, live text commentary online, mobile, the BBC Sport app and Connected TV. Highlights online at full-time. Following Spain’s…

Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Spain 1-1 Russia (3-4 pens) Russia will wake up across its 11 sprawling time zones to a new national hero on Monday. In a land where goalkeepers are revered, Russia’s number one Igor Akinfeev inspired the World Cup hosts to an unlikely penalty shootout victory against…

Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Croatia 1-1 Denmark (3-2 on pens) Danijel Subasic saved three penalties as Croatia knocked out dogged Denmark in a nerve-shredding shootout to set up a World Cup quarter-final tie against hosts Russia. It came at the end of a largely disappointing tie – and one that…

Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Spain 1-1 Russia (3-4 pens) Russia received the backing of president Vladimir Putin before their World Cup last-16 victory over Spain. Putin called Russia boss Stanislav Cherchesov before the hosts defeated the 2010 champions on penalties. “Before the match, around noon, the president called the coach…