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Opinion - Argentina and Portugal's FIFA World Cup elimination may be the end of an era with superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo unlikely to be back for another tournament, writes Coen…

Champions Germany crashed out of the World Cup after suffering a stunning 2-0 defeat by a tenacious South Korea on Wednesday that eliminated them in the opening round for the first time in 80 years.

Goals by Paulinho and Thiago Silva steered a much-improved Brazil to a 2-0 victory over a battling but ultimately outclassed Serbia and into a World Cup second-round meeting with Mexico.

A late goal by Marcos Rojo gave Argentina a dramatic 2-1 victory over Nigeria in Group D and sent the twice champions through to the knockout stages of the World Cup.

Tens of thousands of people have marched in central London to demand a final vote on any UK exit deal, on the second anniversary of the Brexit vote.

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has reacted angrily after a 1-1 draw with Portugal doomed his team to elimination from the World Cup, saying they had deserved to win.

A dramatic stoppage-time goal from Toni Kroos gave holders Germany a 2-1 win over Sweden to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup last 16.

Croatia eased into the World Cup knockout stage after handing woeful Argentina a 3-0 drubbing in their Group D match.

The England football manager Gareth Southgate says he'll have to tone down his goal celebrations after dislocating his shoulder while having a run during a day off at the World Cup.

A scrappy second half goal by Diego Costa broke a Persian stonewall and lifted Spain to a 1-0 football World Cup win over Iran in their group B game in Kazan.

World Cup hosts Russia virtually booked their place in the second round with a 3-1 win over Egypt that moved them to top of Group A with six points from two games.

Beer-guzzling football fans risk drinking parts of Moscow dry, with some bars and restaurants in the Russian capital saying they are running low and having to wait longer than usual for fresh…

Tiny Iceland made a stunning first-ever World Cup appearance when they held 2014 runners-up Argentina to a 1-1 draw in a dramatic match where Lionel Messi blew his chance to win it when he had a…

Portugal's irrepressible captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning late free kick to complete a World Cup hat-trick and rescue a 3-3 draw in an enthralling match against neighbours Spain in Sochi.

Uruguay and Iran both scored late to grab first up wins at the Fifa World Cup.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo "probably have one last chance" to win the FIFA World Cup, according to Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.

Saudi Arabia coach Juan Antonio Pizzi has described a "feeling of shame" after his side suffered a 5-nil hammering at the hands of hosts Russia in the World Cup's opening game in Moscow.

Russia launched the World Cup in emphatic style when they outclassed a feeble Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the tournament's opening match.