Brazil finally get into gear ahead of World Cup challenge against Mexico
After a stuttering start to the World Cup, Brazil has been boosted by a solid display against Serbia and the banishment of an old ghost
Brazil has finally woken up after a very quiet start to the World Cup, as...
Video: No more Loew for Germany and a party for Brazil
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The World Cup keeps on delivering, and our video special with Uli Hesse and Fernando Duarte brings us the highs and lows of a wild Wednesday for Germany and Brazil....
5 reasons why Spain have wobbled their way through the World Cup
From a world-class keeper suddenly gone bad to a lack of leadership at the top, Spain's World Cup has hardly gone to plan - here's 5 things gone awry
1 - A keeper with cold feet
The David De Gea affair...
5 lessons from Argentina’s last-gasp win over Nigeria
Argentina left it late, but the Albiceleste live to fight another day at the World Cup thanks to a wonder strike from Leo Messi - here's 5 lessons learned
Jorge Sampaoli insisted that Argentina’s World Cup started against Nigeria and...
Video: Argentina delivers minor miracle to avoid World Cup elimination
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Marcos Rojo was the hero as Jorge Sampaoli's men beat Nigeria with a late winner to face France in the last 16. Here's our reaction from Buenos Aires....
Now or never against Nigeria for Jorge Sampaoli and Argentina
The stars need to align for Argentina in the group finale if the country isn't going to face the ultimate walk of shame out of the World Cup
“Tomorrow the World Cup begins for us, with the first of five...
Video: Night of drama for Spain and Portugal in World Cup wonderland
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Spain & Portugal limped through to the Last 16 after a night of drama that pushed both countries to the edge of World Cup oblivion - here's our video reaction from Paco Polit....
Nigeria in the way of Messi’s last stand in Saint Petersburg
The Super Eagles are in Saint Petersburg with the aim of ending Argentina's World Cup dream and sending Lionel Messi home early
Kashinath Bhattacharjee, Saint Petersburg
“I’ll show Messi who’s boss”, said Manuel Neuer famously before the 2015 Champions League semi-final...
From Russia with love – the World Cup welcome from Mother Russia
A World Cup trip to Russia has found a country with people ready to welcome visitors and sleepless nights where the sun never sets
Kashinath Bhattacharjee, Saint Petersburg
My first visit to Moscow was in 2008 when Manchester United and Chelsea...
Why Iniesta might miss out on Spain’s Morocco fiesta
A labored Spain faces a crunch match against Morocco but may starting with the hero of the 2010 World Cup win on the bench
Things are looking up for Spain after the clutch win against Iran. Such a victory wasn’t...
5 learnings from Brazil’s World Cup campaign so far
Brazil’s World Cup campaign has been stuttering and yet to get into gear - here’s five learnings from the two matches so far
1 - Brazil did not panic and showed mental strength
One of Brazil's major concerns at almost every...
Video: Kroos miracle keeps Germany alive!
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Germany showed why they are still the team to beat at the World Cup with a last-gasp winner to give our man in Berlin, Uli Hesse, a near heart attack...
Kane and very able – 5 reasons why England can win the World Cup
England is only one game into Russia 2018, but let's get Three Lions fans dreaming with five reasons why Gareth Southgate's men can win the World Cup
1 - Harry Kane
One thinks of Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Michael Owen or...
Video: A victory for Brazil, they are back!
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Late goals by Coutinho and Neymar gave Brazil all three points against Costa Rica, meaning Tite's men showed what they are capable of doing.
5 lessons from Argentina’s humbling defeat to Croatia
Argentina's heavy defeat to Croatia was both a shock to the system, but also a very predictable result for the Albiceleste
1 - Another Sampaoli switch & another disaster
Jorge Sampaoli has not repeated a starting eleven in his year in...
Selfish Neymar v selfless Neymar – Brazil in two minds over PSG star
The Brazilian media is in two minds over Neymar - selfish or selfless. Our man in Saint Petersburg takes the temperature ahead of the Costa Rica clash
Kashinath Bhattacharjee, Saint Petersburg
The Brazilian media is divided into two.
One side claims that...
Video: Argentina on the brink of World Cup catastrophe after Croatia crash
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What had been forewarned, finally happened - a listless Argentina outfoxed and outfought by Croatia - in a video special, our man in Buenos Aires tells us what's next....
Will Brazil get over opening day nerves to overcome Costa Rica?
Nerves and pressure were the familiar foes of Brazil in the side's opening World Cup clash against Switzerland - these need to be banished to overcome Costa Rica
Despite Brazil being held to a disappointing 1-1 draw in their World...
Cristiano’s history repeats in Moscow as he chases World Cup glory
Cristiano Ronaldo was at the scene of a triumph that helped launch his superstar career ten years ago, as he sought to add a closing chapter
Kashinath Bhattacharjee, Moscow
Luzhniki stadium never seems to let Cristiano Ronaldo down.
CR7’s penalty was...
Video: Spain and Portugal live life on the edge
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Playing badly, giving their fans heart-attacks but winning - that's the theme of Portugal and Spain's day in Russia 2018 in our video special....