Cuper’s Salah gamble backfires as Egypt fall short
Mohamed Salah spent Egypt’s opening World Cup clash on the bench, a decision that backfired for coach Hector Cuper as Uruguay won 1-0.
Watch: Late Gimenez header guides Uruguay past Egypt
A last-gasp header from Jose Gimenez guided Uruguay to a 1-0 victory against a Mohamed Salah-less Egypt outfit at the 2018 World Cup on... Read more
Spain too good to be derailed by Lopetegui saga – Renard
Spain will have been unsettled by Julen Lopetegui’s shock departure on the eve of the World Cup – but only for a couple of... Read more
Griezmann expecting big things from Pogba
Antoine Griezmann says France are expecting big things from Paul Pogba, ahead of their World Cup opener against Australia on Saturday.
Let’s aim to be better and not bitter
Dear disgruntled Bafana Bafana fans, for the 2018 World Cup, pick an African side and throw your support behind them; share in their joy... Read more
Russia confirm Dzagoev needs scan on hamstring injury
Russia star Alan Dzagoev requires a scan on a hamstring injury that could rule him out for the rest of the World Cup.
Russia thump Saudi Arabia in World Cup opener
A brace from Denis Cheryshev and goals from Yuri Gazinsky, Artem Dzyuba and Aleksandr Golovin saw host-nation Russia thump Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the... Read more
Watch: Kylian Mbappe reveals his World Cup hero
Kylian Mbappe makes his World Cup debut at Russia 2018 and will look to emulate his hero, Zinedine Zidane in leading France to World... Read more
Can Senegal cause another shock at the World Cup?
Colombia, Poland, Japan and Senegal. One of the most open groups at the World Cup. Who will come out on top? Who will finish... Read more
Can England silence their doubters at the 2018 World Cup?
Can Belgium’s Golden Generation deliver on the world’s biggest stage? Can England silence their doubters? Can Tunisia win their first ever World Cup match?... Read more