Football

Side defeat underdogs Peshawar 3-2 on penalties to claim spot at 2018 Socca World Cup in Lisbon

Mbappe, Kane, Lukaku have all shone while last decade’s greatest duo of attackers get knocked out

Red Devils take on Japan as ‘golden generation’ looks to win World Cup

Tite’s men may have flair players like Coutinho, Neymar but their success is built on not conceding goals

Rakitic draws comparison of compatriot with Spain legend Iniesta

Les Bleus have now reached the quarter-finals

First time since 1982 that no team from continent entered knockout stages

Leisure League-organised event will host final on June 30 at Baloch Mujahid Football Stadium

South Americans only side yet to concede at World Cup but take on world’s best current goalscorer

Coach describes England’s difficult clash against Columbia in last 16 as ‘biggest game for a decade’

France, Argentina both underwhelmed in groups as star turns Griezmann, Messi struggled to get going

The rivalry between Germany and Brazil is behind one of the largest rifts among football fans in Lebanon

Female players fall for world’s most popular sport after just one school-level tourney

Five-time winners become favourites after Germany knocked out in group stages

Did Lionel Messi just reveal one of his secrets in defeating Nigeria to help his team qualify to round of 16?

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

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

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

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

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

Captain Kane does the damage with hat-trick as Stones, Lingard also contribute

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

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

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