The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has been fined CHF 10,000 (£7,616) by Fifa in relation to ‘discriminatory and insulting chants’ at the World Cup.
Dani Carvajal described Iran’s tactics as ‘disloyal’ even though Spain recorded their first World Cup win.
Sergio Ramos hit back at Diego Maradona by claiming Lionel Messi is the best Argentinian player in history.
Cristiano Ronaldo became the highest-scoring European in international history by scoring against Morocco on Wednesday.
England are calm and together at Russia 2018 according to Marcus Rashford – a contrast to the Manchester United youngster’s whirlwind first experience of major tournament football.
Philippe Coutinho is not worried about Neymar after the Brazil star limped out of training with an ankle problem in Sochi on Tuesday.
England captain Harry Kane insists he will use the World Cup as a platform to prove his quality as he aims to reach the levels of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has complete faith in Luis Suarez as the forward prepares to make his 100th international appearance in a World Cup clash against Saudi Arabia in Rostov-on-Don.
SportsClub selects the World Cup team of round one as Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a hat-trick while both Harry Kane and Diego Costa scored braces, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
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. (more…)