Football

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

Costa’s fluke goal enough to see 2010 champions claim three points in what was a must win game

Former skipper admits bias towards Three Lions, warns them of the difficulties that lie ahead

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

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

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

Hirving Lozano's clinical finish earns Mexico a shock 1-0 victory

Midfielder scores 81st minute to guide Les Bleus to 2-1 win over Socceroos

Youngster to move to La Liga in 2019 after reaching legal age requirement, Spanish giants reveal in statement

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

La Roja sacked undefeated coach Lopetegui just two days before World Cup after he signed for Real

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

50-year-old only real coaching experience was during second division Spanish outfit Oviedo for one season

The North American bid received 134 of the 203 votes, while Morocco polled 65 in the ballot at a FIFA Congress

51-year-old has been terminated of his duties after being announced as Real Madrid's new manager

Los Blancos have confirmed the 51-year-old will take charge for the next three years at the Santiago Bernabeu

FA's managing director Ehab Lehita said it was too early to say whether he would play against the South Americans

A particularly affectionate welcome was reserved for the Barcelona forward

24-year-old striker said there were no cliques within the squad

The Express Tribune's analysis of FIFA World Cup 2018's Groups C and D

Southgate’s 23-man squad includes 15 players who finished in top four

Striker believes Spain, Brazil, Germany, France, Belgium favourites to win

The Express Tribune's analysis of FIFA World Cup 2018's Groups A and B

Portuguese star’s teammate says 33-year-old ready for World Cup

Striker scores late as Deschamps's side salvage 1-1 draw after Green's first-half opener

Budget cuts, shifting political priorities have left country’s league in tantrums

Coach Julen Lopetegui has now gone 20 games in charge of La Furia Roja without tasting defeat

Thousands of fans cheer chants of “Come, Salah, Come Salah!” through capital’s stadium

Liverpool forward confident he will be fit enough to take part in game against Uruguay

Craftsman Vuong Hong Nhat has been making the foot-tall replicas since the 2010 World Cup in South Africa

27-year-old already playing for club on loan after €6m move last summer

Host country has spent whopping $13 billion on infrastructure

Skipper leads likes of Courtois, De Bruyne and Lukaku at World Cup

Study indicates combined impact of event on country’s GDP will be $15 billion

Midfielder scores one, creates another to elevate Belgium fans’ hopes

Egyptian star's Iraqi look-alike seeks football glory of his own

Goalkeeper was at fault for two of Real's goals in their 3-1 victory in Kiev on May 26

Tottenham forward skippered England in three of their eight World Cup qualifiers

Captain, former captain and official all condemn federation for its lack of interest in women’s team

Striker believes every individual is working hard to deliver best possible results

Chhetri requests nation’s fans to watch them play in four-nation cup

68-year-old left Arsenal after almost 22 years at the helm of the Premier League club at the end of last season

World’s most expensive player skipped past two defenders before scoring in 2-0 win over Croatia

The ballad called, "Another star in your heart" is available on iTunes and other online platforms

Those who know him from the start say the star is playful and joyful, if not always understood by others

West German city's famous son was voted world's best goalkeeper for four years running from 2013-16

Frenchman announces decision in impromptu press conference

City defender spoke in support of teammate following backlash from anti-gun campaigners