AFP, YEKATERINBURG (RUSSIA): Sweden surged into the last 16 of the World Cup with a deserved 3-0 victory on Wednesday over a poor Mexico side, who still qualified ahead of Germany after the holders' loss to South Korea. The Swedes went through to the knockout rounds as the unlikely winners of Group…

AFP, SAINT PETERSBURG: When Lionel Messi ran to the corner and sank to his knees, the enduring image of Argentina scrambling into the World Cup's…

AFP, MOSCOW: Football fans across the globe reacted with humour and anger at the “worst World Cup game ever” as Denmark and France played…

AFP, SYDNEY: Australia's footballers were urged to rediscover their cutting edge and sense of direction as they headed home after a winless World Cup where they failed to score any goals from open play. National media called it a “meek exit” as the Socceroos, under caretaker coach Bert…

AFP, SAMARA: Senegal must cut out the defensive errors and find a way to get Sadio Mane firing like he does for Liverpool if they are to tame Colombia…

AFP, VOLGOGRAD: Akira Nishino might be forgiven for pinching himself if Japan get the draw they need against eliminated Poland on Thursday to reach the…

Tunisia may be out of contention at the World Cup, but the African nation still has unfinished business as it tries to snap a 40-year drought against…

AFP, NIZHNIY NOVGOROD (RUSSIA): Switzerland vice-captain Valon Behrami promised Tuesday there would be no further controversial goal celebrations nor politically contentious incidents from his team at the World Cup. It was the first time the Swiss had commented since FIFA fined three players for their…

AFP, MOSCOW: France coach Didier Deschamps insisted his side had "achieved their goal" on Tuesday, after a drab 0-0 draw with Denmark in Moscow secured top spot in World Cup Group C. Deschamps made six changes to the starting XI that beat Peru 1-0 and his side happily played out a mutually…

AFP, MOSCOW: France coach Didier Deschamps on Monday played down a suggestion from Paul Pogba that the tournament in Russia could be the Manchester United midfielder's last World Cup. Pogba, 25, caused a stir on Sunday when he told reporters this summer's World Cup could be his final one "because…

Left-handed batsman Lahiru Thirimanne smashed 168 as visiting Sri Lanka ‘A’ team put on a comprehensive 449 for eight before declaring their first innings against their Bangladesh counterparts on the second day of the first unofficial Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram…

Ahsan Ullah Montu, former Bangladesh national team footballer died of cardiac arrest on Tuesday at his residence at Tejgaon in the capital at 7pm. He…