World Cup

Maradona needs medical treatment after Argentina victory

  SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) -- Paramedics tended to Argentina legend Diego Maradona after he fell ill after cheering on his…

UPDATED: Late goal rescues Argentina World Cup hopes; sets up France last-16 match

  By Kierran Cunning Agence France Presse Marcus Rojo's stunning finish four minutes from time kept Lionel Messi and Argentina's…

VAR drama as Portugal and Spain reach World Cup last 16

  by John Weaver © Agence France-Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and 2010 winners Spain progressed to the…

JUST IN: Spain and Portugal reach World Cup knockout round

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP)--Spain and Portugal reached the World Cup last 16 on Monday on a dramatic evening dominated by VAR…

World Cup last 16 qualifiers

Teams that have qualified for the last 16 of the World Cup after two group matches and those that have…

Germany’s Kroos brings World Cup holders back from brink

By Andy Scott Agence France Presse SOCHI, Russia (AFP)--Germany coach Joachim Loew said his team were rewarded for not losing…

Argentine fans weep as World Cup dream fades

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- The party at the Buenos Aires fanzone fell flat as a crowd expecting a Messi-inspired Argentina…

Messi’s Argentina staring at World Cup exit after Croatia humbling

by David Harding Agence France Presse Lionel Messi's Argentina were on the brink of a humiliating World Cup exit on Thursday after…

Serbia take on Switzerland with Brazil looming

by Patrick Galey © Agence France-Presse KALININGRAD, Russia (AFP) -- Serbia will attempt to wrap up qualification to the World Cup…

France vows to up the ante as World Cup rivals flounder

by Peter Stebbings © Agence France-Presse YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AFP) -- With their title rivals failing to fire, France has vowed to…

Russia sours return of Egypt’s Salah to close in on last 16 of World Cup 2018

by Kieran Canning Agence France Presse SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia -- The return of Mohamed Salah from injury couldn't prevent World…

Senegal beats Poland for first African win at 2018 World Cup

by Guy Jackson Agence France Presse Senegal recorded the first African win at the 2018 World Cup when they beat Poland…

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