World Cup group qualifying scenarios for knockout rounds
With the second round of World Cup group games completed on Sunday, qualification for the knockout rounds is now clearer.
The top two teams in...
Brazil, Neymar find their mojo to cruise to last 16
Brazil and star striker Neymar rediscovered their attacking flair with a confidence-boosting 2-0 win over Serbia Wednesday to get their World Cup campaign back...
Godin, Uruguay look to stop Ronaldo as Madrid rivalry comes to...
The man who has marshalled the best defence in the World Cup so far will relish the task of trying to stop his old...
All eyes on Salah as World Cup hosts take on Egypt
SAINT PETERSBURG: World Cup hosts Russia face an Egypt side buoyed by the likely return of star man Mohamed Salah on Tuesday knowing a...
Neymar limps out of training, setting Brazilian alarm bells ringing
Neymar hobbled out of a training session on Tuesday, setting alarm bells ringing in the Brazil camp as they prepare for their second World...
England eye magical 500 after smashing new ODI record
England one-day captain Eoin Morgan said "the sky's the limit" for his record-breaking side, with a total of 500 firmly in their sights after...
It’s World Cup, not circus: Morocco’s Amrabat blasts referee for wanting...
Morocco winger Nordin Amrabat sharply criticized referee Mark Geiger, who he claims asked for Cristiano Ronaldo's shirt during their World Cup game Wednesday against...
How the 16 teams rank ahead of the World Cup’s knockout...
After 15 days of triumphs, tears and controversy, the World Cup's group stage drew to a close on Thursday.
Here, AFP Sport ranks the...
Luis Suarez seeks World Cup redemption as he reaches 100 caps
For a player who has made so many headlines at the World Cup, it is appropriate that Luiz Suarez will make his 100th appearance...
Messi’s Argentina staring at World Cup exit after Croatia humbling
Lionel Messi's Argentina were on the brink of a humiliating World Cup exit on Thursday after they were humbled 3-0 by Croatia on a...