Highlights: Bouhaddouz own-goal gifts game to Queiroz’s men

Aziz Bouhaddouz scored a calamitous own goal deep into second-half stoppage time as Morocco slipped to a 1-0 defeat to Iran in their first World Cup match for 20 years.

Neymar: I’m the best in the world

Neymar says he is the best player in the world, but only because Cristiano Ronaldo and former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi are from another planet.

Bouhaddouz’s own goal gives Iran win

A late own-goal from Aziz Bouhaddouz saw Iran claim a narrow 1-0 victory over Morocco at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in their opening 2018 Fifa World Cup Group B clash on Friday.

Cuper’s Salah gamble backfires as Egypt fall short

Mohamed Salah spent Egypt’s opening World Cup clash on the bench, a decision that backfired for coach Hector Cuper as Uruguay won 1-0.

Watch: Late Gimenez header guides Uruguay past Egypt

A last-gasp header from Jose Gimenez guided Uruguay to a 1-0 victory against a Mohamed Salah-less Egypt outfit at the 2018 World Cup on Friday afternoon.

Late Gimenez winner fires Uruguay past Egypt

Jose Gimenez spared the blushes of Uruguay’s all-star forwards with a 90th-minute winner to see off Egypt 1-0 in their World Cup opener.

Salah not in starting XI for Egypt’s World Cup opener

Mohamed Salah has not been named in Egypt’s starting XI as they begin their World Cup campaign against Uruguay.

Brazil star Jesus not focused on Golden Boot

Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus insisted his focus is on helping his team at the World Cup, not winning the Golden Boot.

Spain too good to be derailed by Lopetegui saga – Renard

Spain will have been unsettled by Julen Lopetegui’s shock departure on the eve of the World Cup – but only for a couple of hours, according to Morocco boss Herve Renard.

Griezmann expecting big things from Pogba

Antoine Griezmann says France are expecting big things from Paul Pogba, ahead of their World Cup opener against Australia on Saturday.