WORLD CUP

The ruthlessness, efficiency and resilience of four years ago seems to have forsaken Germany

Osorio’s men will play Group E winners and five-time world champions Brazil

Defender Cedric Soares says European champions are only interested in winning

Sampaoli’s men will face France next in their last-16 match on Saturday

Coach Aliou Cisse was critical of his pacey and powerful side, called on forward to step up

Argentine had been visibly emotional during the match in Saint Petersburg

Three Lions take on Belgium with both sides already qualified for knockouts

Last-minute goal from defender Marcos Rojo rescued Sampaoli’s men as they face France in their next fixture

Committee for the Protection of Journalists responds to series of on-air incidents of harassment at World Cup

Ghost of mental breakdown in 7-1 capitulation against Germany still haunts side

Spain playmaker tells teammate this is moment of truth for 2010 champions

Die Mannschaft kept destiny in their own hands with dramatic winner against Sweden

VAR drama led to stalemate in both games as Morocco, Iran missed out

Pekerman’s side must beat Senegal in their final Group H game to guarantee last-16 spot

Euros 2016’s top goalscorer traditionally struggles at start of major tournaments

Take on Morocco, Iran respectively as both European giants currently on four points after two games

La Albiceleste need win against Nigeria if they are to have any chance of qualifying for knockouts

After also scoring twice in the opening 3-0 win, Lukaku showed clinical finishing with two first-half goals in Moscow

25-year-old produced wunderkind goals to keep Super Eagles in hunt for a place in last 16

Marcus Rashford will replace Sterling with Ruben Loftus-Cheek stepping in for Dele Alli

Colombia suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Japan made their Poland and Senegal a must-win encounter in Group H

30-year-old left note saying he could not bear pain of his favourite team’s defeat

Teenager becomes first Pakistani to be on World Cup pitch in official capacity

Tottenham star is under pressure to help national side against Mexico in next match

Defending champions will be knocked out of World Cup if they lose to Sweden on Saturday

Francis has reached Russia's Tambov up till now

Reporter speaks out about the incident on social media

Pre-tournament favourites must win if they are to keep destiny in their own hands

First time a Pakistani will be present on pitch of World Cup match in official capacity

Portuguese scored his fourth goal of the tournament, more than his combined tally at three previous finals

Les Bleus’ talented but young squad will be favourites against a Peru side beaten 1-0 by Denmark in their opener

Brazil, Germany and Argentina have lifted 11 World Cups between them, but failed to win their opening games

Keeper’s error cost La Roja in 3-3 draw with Portugal

Talismanic attackers are their respective country’s best goal-scoring avenues

European champions take on minnows Morocco in Moscow on Wednesday

Serbian will miss final of football’s biggest event if he reaches final of Grand Slam

Egypt take on hosts knowing that defeat will almost certainly end all chances of qualification

El Tri claim 1-0 win over defending champions as Brazil also held by Switzerland

Cuper’s men need a must win over the hosts for a second-place finish in the group

Germany take on Mexico while Brazil is set to face Switzerland tonight

Roma defender made the crucial breakthrough early in the second half with a magnificent free-kick goal

'We need to find more variety of options going forward'

The mood had dampened earlier when authorities announced a ban on open-air screenings in parks

Striker says he will not tolerate complacency from team against tournament debutants

Queiroz's men have to make an impression when facing against Spain and Portugal

Red Devils manager is impressed by the depth of experience in the squad that can be vital in Russia

2018 hosts have been beset by controversies as greatest sporting event gets underway

The Express Tribune’s panel takes a look at 10 players who are expected to light up Russia

Navalny has faced a string of charges since he became the leading opposition figure campaigning against Putin's rule

Thousands of soccer fans from 31 countries are travelling to World Cup in Russia