Ireland overcome stubborn Russia
Ireland ran in five tries to secure a hard-fought 35-0 bonus-point win over Russia in their Pool A World Cup encounter in Kobe on Wednesday. You may also like
Samoa blitz sinks Russia in ill-disciplined clash
Samoa erased a half-time deficit to defeat Russia 34-9 in a chaotic Pool A World Cup encounter in Kumagaya on Tuesday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. You may also like
Matsushima hat-trick helps Japan past Russia
South African-born duo Lappies Labuschagne and Kotaro Matsushima scored four tries between them as Japan battled to a 30-10 victory over Russia in the opening game of the 2019 World Cup in Tokyo on Friday. You may also like
Euro wrap: Hazard spares Courtois’ blushes
Eden Hazard secured a 3-1 win for Belgium against Russia, while Memphis Depay scored two and got a pair of assists as Netherlands beat Belarus 4-0 in their respective Euro 2020 qualifiers. You may also like
Dismal Germany set unwanted record
Germany’s 2-1 Nations League away to world champions France on Tuesday saw them suffer a sixth loss in a single calendar year for the first time ever. You may also like
Jorginho on target to get Mancini up and running
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho converted a 78th-minute penalty as a stuttering Italy earned a 1-1 Nations League draw at home with Poland. You may also like
Uefa Nations League: What is it and how will it work?
The inaugural 2018-19 Uefa Nations League begins this week, with matches taking place across the continent. You may also like
10 things we will all remember about World Cup 2018
The 2018 Fifa World Cup has come and gone but the events over the last month will live long in the memory of those who enjoyed all the action. You may also like
Croatia keep ‘Golden Generation’ dream alive
Belgium failed to deliver the goods against France, but Croatia’s historic victory against England gives hope to the ‘Golden Generation’ moniker, writes MARSHALL GOUTS. You may also like
Croatia’s Vida free to face England after warning
Domagoj Vida says his pro-Ukraine comments in a social media video were not a political message, with the Croatia defender having avoided a World Cup ban. You may also like
