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World Cup Group D permutations: supercomputer says Socceroos will progress
Even a narrow defeat against Paraguay in their final group game should be enough to earn a place in the last 32, where Belgium may await
Thomas Tuchel urges England to improve defence against Ghana after ‘wake-up call’
Thomas Tuchel believes England were given a wake-up call by Croatia and must focus on improving their defensive structure at the World Cup
Tuchel’s brash Britpop football is music to England ears before Ghana test
Vinyl has baffled youngsters at the team’s hotel but spells of opening victory against Croatia showed side in the groove
‘He’s the best’: magical Messi becomes World Cup’s all-time leading scorer
Lionel Messi has become the leading goalscorer in World Cup history after scoring in Argentina’s group game against Austria
Arsenal make Villa’s Morgan Rogers their No 1 target in transfer window
English champions Arsenal are expected to make an approach for Morgan Rogers but the fee could be around £100m for the England player
USMNT’s Alex Zendejas, yet to play at World Cup, readies for his moment: ‘I’m sure it’ll come’
The Club América star, a surprise pick to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad, has not played in the tournament yet but is preparing for his name to be called
Argentinian national treasure Lionel Messi stands alone at goalscoring pinnacle
Missed penalty merely delayed the inevitable before forward scored the goals to go past Miroslav Klose’s World Cup goals record
Irrepressible Messi breaks World Cup scoring record as Argentina beat Austria
Lionel Messi missed a penalty but then made history with his 17th and 18th goals at the World Cup finals as Argentina beat Austria 2-0
L’Équipe apologises to Belgian footballer Jérémy Doku for presenter’s comments
The French media outlet distanced itself from criticism of Jérémy Doku’s plan to fly back from the World Cup for the birth of his first child