Vrsaljko: We were better than Argentina
Croatia defender Sime Vrsaljko believes his team were superior and accused Argentina of ‘crying like girls’ during his side’s comprehensive 3-0 World Cup win on Thursday.
Pavon set to be unleashed by Argentina
Cristian Pavon has been tipped to start for Argentina against Croatia, as Jorge Sampaoli looks to liberate Lionel Messi.
Croatia will play to beat Argentina – Dalic
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic thinks it would be useless not to aim for a win against Lionel Messi and Argentina in Thursday’s World Cup clash in Nizhny Novgorod.
Rakitic wary of ‘uber-motivated’ Messi
Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic expects Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi to be ‘uber-motivated’ when his side face Argentina at the World Cup on Thursday.
Senegal prove that self-belief is everything
Led by the youngest and only black coach at the tournament, Senegal became the first African nation to secure victory at the 2018 World Cup – a feat which should be celebrated, re-told and revered, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.
Are you not entertained?
It may only be day four at the World Cup, but we have already been provided with entertainment of the highest order. DEAN WORKMAN explores.
Watch: Croatia down Super Eagles
Croatia defeated Nigeria 2-0 in a Group D encounter at the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
Croatia ease past Super Eagles
Croatia eased to a 2-0 victory against Nigeria courtesy of a penalty from Luka Modric and an own-goal from Oghenekaro Etebo in their 2018 Fifa World Cup Group D encounter at the Kaliningrad Stadium.
Messi calls for calm after Argentina penalty miss
Lionel Messi called for calm and said there is no need for Argentina to go “crazy”, despite failing to beat Iceland at the World Cup, partly thanks to his “painful” penalty miss.
Can Argentina top ‘Group of Death’?
Argentina, Croatia, Nigeria and Iceland? FourFourTwo gives you the lowdown on which teams from Group D are likely to advance to the knockout stage of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.