FIFA WC: Kane strikes late to give England 2-1 win over Tunisia
England captain Harry Kane scored twice including a stoppage-time winner as he led his side to a last-gasp 2-1 win over Tunisia in their opening World Cup match on Monday. Kane stooped at the far post to turn in a...
Profligate Brazil Held By Stubborn Switzerland
Brazil's bid for a sixth World Cup got off to a slow start as Switzerland withstood an early onslaught to snatch a 1-1 draw in Rostov-on-Don on Sunday. On the day when holders Germany were shocked 1-0 by Mexico, Brazil's...
World Cup 2018: Germany beaten by Mexico in opening match
World Cup holders Germany have lost their opening match at this year's tournament after they were beaten 1-0 by Mexico. Winger Hirving Lozano struck a low shot past German keeper Manuel Neuer to give Mexico a surprise win over the defending...
Aleksandar Kolarov Stunner Gives Serbia Victory Over Costa Rica
Aleksandar Kolarov's brilliant second-half free-kick gave Serbia a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in their opening World Cup group match in Samara on Sunday. The Roma defender made the crucial breakthrough early in the second half with a magnificent effort,...
Croatia beat Nigeria 2-0 after Etebo own goal
Luka Modric converted a penalty in the 71st minute to help Croatia to a 2-0 win over Nigeria in their World Cup Group D clash at the Kaliningrad Stadium on Saturday. Earlier, Oghenekaro Etebo was credited with an own goal as...
France beat Australia 2-1 as VAR plays its part
Kazan: France needed the help of the first World Cup penalty awarded after a video review and a deflected Paul Pogba goal to get their World Cup campaign underway with a 2-1 win over Australia on Saturday. Striker Antoine Griezmann lashed...
World Cup 2018: Denmark survive Peru onslaught to win gripping contest
Mordovia - Despite a courageous performance from Peru in their 2018 Soccer World Cup Group C clash, it was Denmark striker Yussuf Poulsen's lone goal that divided the two nations at the final whistle. Denmark spoiled Peru’s first World Cup game...
Iceland hit back to hold Argentina 1-1
Hannes Thor Halldorsson was the Iceland hero as the smallest nation to qualify for a World Cup held Argentina 1-1 in their Group D opener at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow. Sergio Aguero had put Argentina ahead in the 19th minute,...
World Cup 2018: Paul Pogba Winner Helps France Secure 2-1 Win vs Australia
France beat Australia 2-1 in their opening World Cup 2018 match on Saturday after the Video Assistant Referee system was used for the first time in the competition's history. Antoine Griezmann had a penalty awarded thanks to VAR and scored...
Portugal, Spain play out a thrilling 3-3 draw
FT - Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Portugal and Spain play out a thrilling 3-3 draw With 84 goals, Ronaldo equalled Puskas in the all-time goal-scorers'list. It was the 51st career hat-trick for Ronaldo and sixth in the national colours....
Iran Off To A Winning Start, Beat Morocco 1-0
Iran won their first World Cup match since 1998 as a 95th-minute Aziz Bouhaddouz own goal gave them a 1-0 win over Morocco.The game seemed to be headed for a goalless draw until the unchallenged Bouhaddouz managed to head a...
World Cup 2018: Uruguay Strike Late To Beat Egypt As Mohamed Salah Sits Out Match
Jose Gimenez was the unlikely 89th-minute match winner as Uruguay defeated an Egypt side shorn of star man Mohamed Salah 1-0 in their World Cup 2018 opener on Friday. Uruguay's deserved last-gasp victory leaves them and Russia in early control...
Denis Cheryshev Stars As Russia Rout Saudi Arabia In Tournament Opener
Denis Cheryshev struck twice for Russia as the FIFA World Cup 2018 hosts thumped Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the opening match of the tournament in Moscow on Thursday. Iury Gazinsky scored after 12 minutes and Cheryshev added a second before...
