10 best players of 2018 World Cup group stage
FourFourTwo South Africa picks out the stars who’ve shone brightest so far at the 2018 World Cup.
World Cup match week 3: Have you seen anything like it?
From defending champions Germany’s shock exit from the 2018 World Cup to Senegal’s bizarre “Fair Play” exit. FourFourTwo South Africa wraps up an action-packed match week 3.
Adidas releases new World Cup ball for knockouts
One type of ball would usually suffice for a month-long tournament, but Adidas has gone all out for Russia 2018 with a special knockout stage orb.
Highlights: Uruguay cruise past Russia to top Group A
Luis Suarez netted his second goal in as many World Cup games as Uruguay secured top spot in Group A with a comfortable 3-0 victory over World Cup hosts Russia, who had Igor Smolnikov sent off.
Uruguay put Russia to the sword
Uruguay has secured top spot in Group A at the Fifa World Cup after cruising to a comfortable 3-0 victory over host nation Russia at the Samara Arena on Monday afternoon.
World Cup, day six: the things you might have missed
Russia defeated Egypt 3-1 despite Mohamed Salah’s penalty, Senegal beat a lacklustre Poland 2-1, while an early red card hindered Colombia as they lost 2-1 to Japan.
Pained Salah unable to halt Russia’s unlikely march
Egypt’s second-half implosion was still to come but the look of weary frustration painted across Mohamed Salah’s face at the interval said it all.
Watch: Salah strikes but hosts on course for last 16
Mohamed Salah scored from the spot on his World Cup debut, but Egypt are on the verge of an early exit following a 3-1 defeat to Russia.
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.
Hosts Russia make World Cup history
Russia continued their rich vein of form as they thumped Egypt 3-1 in a 2018 World Cup Group A encounter to reach their first knockout game since the Soviet era.