2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia
Bring on Brazil: World Cup fever grips disbelieving Russia
Russian fans dances in the streets of Kaliningrad on the Baltic and kissed strangers in Vladivostok in the Far East after their team defied all expectations to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
Russian police evacuate venues in World Cup host city after bomb threats
Russian police says they had received multiple bomb threats in the World Cup host city of Rostov-on-Don, causing bars and restaurants to be evacuated across the city.
Ronaldo in need of Portugal supporting cast to perform
Ronaldo carried Portugal through their first two group games, hitting a memorable hat-trick in a 3-3 draw with Spain before netting the winner in a gritty 1-0 victory over Morocco.
Argentina vs Nigeria match in numbers
Argentina and Nigeria will be battling it out for a last-16 spot of Group D in the World Cup at the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg.
No mercy for Messi: Nigeria coach
"We are not here to watch him (Messi) playing. We are here to make a result, we are professionals" says Gernot Rohr.
Maradona’s birthday greetings for Messi
Maradona posted a picture of him with Messi and captioned the image with a short dedication that read `Happy Birthday, Leo Messi’
Prince William watches England thrash Panama in replay
As England thrashed Panama 6-1 on Sunday Prince William, the president of the Football Association, was flying into Jordan for a historic Middle East tour.
Maradona calls for meeting with Argentina players
Diego Maradona requests a meeting with Argentina's players in an attempt to inspire the struggling squad ahead of their crucial final World Cup group game against Nigeria.
Southgate finds weak points in England rout
England coach Gareth Southgate is keeping his feet firmly on the ground after England's 6-1 World Cup group-stage rout of Panama, declaring "I didn't particularly like the performance".
Messi the star attraction as Banega trains apart
Around 400 eager fans turns out at Argentina's World Cup base camp to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi and his team-mates at an open training session.
Stunning Salah & Messi mosaics
Russian artists create stunning stone mosaics of two World cup stars, Argentina's Leo Messi and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah.
How the World Cup favourites are shaping up
The phoney war is over and most of the big guns arrives in Russia ahead of the start of the World Cup. Have a look at how the favourites shapes up.
Neymar and Brazil arrive in Russia
Brazil's squad arrive in Russia with their star Neymar seemingly recovered from a broken foot bone as they begin their quest to win a sixth World Cup.
Salah greeted with 'lezginka' dance in Russia
Egypt’s Mo Salah arrives in Russia with his wing ahead of their third appearance FIFA World Cup and the Pharaohs immediately treated to the traditional ‘lezginka’ dance by locals at the team’s base in Chechnya.
Colombia blow as defender Fabra limps out of World Cup
Colombia left-back Franck Fabra limps out of the World Cup
Enzo Perez covers for Argentina's injured Lanzini
Midfielder Enzo Perez replace the injured Manuel Lanzini in Argentina's 23-man World Cup squad
Gundogan booed by German fans
Ilkay Gundogan booed by German fans in their warm-up game against Saudi Arabia ahead of FIFA World Cup.
Mastercard ends meals-for-goals campaign with Neymar, Messi
Mastercard said it is changing a campaign in which thousands of free meals were to be given to the needy every time football superstars Neymar and Messi scored goals.
Ex-Arsenal footballer Kanu robbed of $11,000 at Moscow airport
Former Arsenal striker Nwankwo Kanu had $11,000 (9,300 euros) stolen from his suitcase at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport on his way to playing in a friendly match organised by FIFA