Football

AEL goalkeeper and football cult hero Guillermo Ochoa was given a hero’s farewell after playing the final quarter of an hour of Mexico’s 3-0 victory over the Czech ...

The Netherlands are unconcerned about potential knockout-stage opponents as they prepare to face already-eliminated Tunisia in their final World Cup Group F match, with coach Ronald Koeman insisting his side ...

Germany’s ‘bogeyman’ Antonio Rudiger will be ready for more playing time as coach Julian Nagelsmann plans a few tweaks to the starting lineup when the team go for three ...

Mexico stay perfect and bounce Czechs out of World Cup with 3-0 win Mexico continued their perfect start to the World Cup with a 3-0 romp against a hapless Czech ...

Vinicius fires Brazil into World Cup knockouts with 3-0 win over Scotland Brazil sambaed their way into the World Cup knockout stages with a commanding 3-0 win over Scotland on ...

Vargas, Manzambi strike as Switzerland top group with 2-1 victory over Canada Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi scored second-half goals for Switzerland as they beat Canada 2-1 on Wednesday to ...

France face Norway on Friday knowing a draw in their final Group I match would be enough to secure top spot, although finishing first could produce a more difficult route ...

A Ghanaian witch doctor says he has “released” England captain Harry Kane from his spell after the striker failed to find the net in Tuesday’s goalless draw at the ...

The new head-to-head World Cup tiebreak rule has already produced group winners and early exits, while the scramble for one of the eight best third-placed spots means plenty still hinges ...

Captain Andy Robertson said Scotland would be doing everything in their power to give their Tartan Army of fans good reason to drink Miami dry after Wednesday’s World Cup ...

Canada coach Jesse Marsch is aiming to beat Switzerland in their final World Cup Group B game on Wednesday so that his side can remain in Vancouver for the round ...

England fail to break down stubborn Ghana in 0-0 draw England failed to find a way through a resolute Ghana side and had to settle for a 0-0 draw in ...

Record-breaker Ronaldo fires Portugal to 5-0 win over Uzbekistan Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics in spectacular fashion, becoming the first player to score in six World Cups while netting twice ...

Marcus Rashford may not have started England’s World Cup opener against Croatia, but he certainly finished it with a bang. Rashford secured the Three Lions’ 4-2 win over Croatia ...

Portugal had plenty of the ball in their World Cup opener but little bite and Roberto Martinez’s side return to Houston on Tuesday needing a sharper attacking display against ...

Colombia will look to build on a winning start to their World Cup campaign when they face DR Congo on Tuesday, with Nestor Lorenzo’s side wary of an opponent ...

France cruise past Iraq as Mbappé hits milestone in storm-interrupted win Kylian Mbappe scored his second brace in as many matches as France eased into the last 32 with a 3-0 ...

Argentina booked their place in the World Cup knockout stage on Monday as Lionel Messi recovered from an early penalty miss to score a record-breaking double in a 2-0 victory ...

Scotland fans have left an unforgettable mark on the Boston Red Sox and the city after the Tartan Army’s visit to Fenway Park, the Major League baseball team said ...

Giovanni Malago was elected president of the Italian Football Federation on Monday, tasked with restoring the four-time world champions to the sport’s elite following their failure to qualify for ...

England defender Djed Spence said he was unfazed by manager Thomas Tuchel’s outburst at training, describing the German coach’s demands for high standards as “part of the game” ...

Germany central defender Nico Schlotterbeck will miss the rest of the World Cup and will be sidelined for several months after picking up an ankle ligament injury in their 2-1 ...

Portugal had plenty of the ball in their World Cup opener but little bite and Roberto Martinez’s side return to Houston on Tuesday needing a sharper attacking display against ...

Iran used seven saves from Alireza Beiranvand and a man advantage from a Belgium red card to pull out a 0-0 draw in the second consecutive tie for both teams ...