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Argentina coach reminds fans Messi and co must beat Poland to reach World Cup last 16

World No 6 orchestrates 2-1 win over Italy to help country set up title clash with Australia

Spain coach uses all technology at his disposal during players’ training

Winners in 2014 will have to beat Spain to stay alive in 2022 World Cup

Three Lions lack intensity in goalless draw with Americans in Group B clash

Senegal claims first World Cup victory to leave hosts Qatar facing group-stage elimination

English fans will not be allowed to wear crusader costumes to World Cup matches in Qatar

Late goals from Cheshmi and Rezaeian seal 2-0 win for Iran over Wales after goalkeeper Hennessey’s red card

Draw or defeat will leave Modric’s men needing to get something from Belgians later

2014 winners face second group stage exit in as many World Cups if they lose on Sunday

Win by three goals to nil puts women’s football team third in their group

Brazil forward scores brace in team’s 2-0 win over Serbia in opening match

Country’s fans want superstar to lift himself up if they are to beat Mexico

Portuguese midfielder says football star should consult family before joining any club

Fognini, Bolelli win deciding doubles against Sock, Paul 6-4, 6-4

Strikers stunning double sinks Serbia to get Brazil up and running

Portuguese star becomes first man to score at five World Cups as Portugal claimed a thrilling 3-2 win over Ghana

Uruguay and South Korea battled to a goalless 0-0 draw in their Group H opener

Midfielder Xhaka says his side can be one of the dark horses after 1-0 win

Multilingual preachers at mosque explain religion, tolerance of Islam to visitors

Manager says England's captain doesn’t have serious injury and is fit to play against the USA

French club get their Women's Champions League campaign up and running with win

Portugal coach says his men entirely focused on their opening Group H match against Ghana despite distractions

Coach won’t let complacency seep into the team after 7-0 rout of Costa Rica

World number 17 Cilic helps country set a semi-final date with Australia

Glazer family looking for escape hatch, which could fetch them top dollar

Canada coach not regretting decision after losing 1-0 to Belgium in World Cup

Belgium striker fires Red Devils 1-0 victory over Canada in opening game

News comes as relief for angry fans of one of the greatest Premier League clubs

Doan, Asano score to help Asian team beat European giants 2-1

Morocco struggles to return to a goalless draw against Croatia in their opening match

Striker scores twice to match Henry’s national record of 51 goals

France defender Hernandez becomes seventh star out of World Cup due to knee injury

Coach says masked Son can play for South Korea against Uruguay

Poland coach feels sorry for striker but says World Cup goal will come after he missed penalty against Mexico

Portugal player exits ‘by mutual agreement’ and with no payoff

Denmark denied late VAR penalty as Tunisia hold on for draw

Saleh Al-Shehri, Salem Al-Dawsari score scintillating goals in team’s 2-1 win

Portugal defender says as a team we should focus on World Cup now and not other issues

Gay Australian footballer says he has lost respect for FIFA over decision to not wear One Love Armband

Midfielder says Three Lions wanted to ‘prove a lot of people wrong’ at World Cup

Wales coach praises captain after his goal from the spot salvages 1-1 draw with US

Spain winger wants to take rivalry with brother Inaki to biggest stage of World Cup

Gakpo and Klaassen score late goals to give Netherlands 2-0 victory over Senegal on World Cup return

Young fan with cerebral palsy, thanks England footballer for keeping promise to celebrate goal with special dance

Argentina superstar says it’s probably his last world cup and intends to enjoy every moment

Welsh skipper's late penalty earns a point for Wales against the USA in their World Cup 2022 opener

Portuguese forward says he is ‘bulletproof’ and denies Fernandes friction

Coach says France put their faith in French forward as injury-hit holders begin their defence against Australia

Australia coach doesn't want players to get overawed by illustrious opponents