no comment 19/06/2018

Fans in high spirits after England win opening game in World Cup

England fans celebrated into the night after their side won 2-1 in their World Cup opening game against Tunisia.

Sport 19/06/2018

World Cup 2018: Senegal beat Poland 2-1

The match marked the first time that Poland had faced Senegal in any competition, and Senegal’s first World Cup since 2002, when they finished seventh.

no comment 19/06/2018

Child's play for Brazilian toddlers at World Cup

Brazil were back on the training pitch on Monday following their 1-1 draw with Switzerland the day before and some members of the squad brought their family with them to watch the session.

Sport 19/06/2018

World Cup 2018: Japan beats Colombia 2-1

The final group of Group H gets underway as Colombia takes on Japan.

Sport 18/06/2018

World Cup 2018: England beat Tunisia 2-1

Follow our live updates as England takes on Tunisia in the second game of Group G at the Volgograd Arena.

Football for friendship 18/06/2018

Friendship and equality equals Football for Friendship

Five continents one ball: the sixth edition of the Football for Friendship program, implemented by Gazprom, this year got bigger. Young boys and girls, came to Moscow from 211 countries. Young international players were the ambassadors of football promoting values such as friendship, equality

Russia 18/06/2018

Locals throw 'Venetian Carnival' in flooded underpass in Novosibirsk

Locals decided to shed light on their town's problem in a humorous way.

Sport 18/06/2018

World Cup: Belgium thrashes Panama in 3-0 victory

Belgium shook off first-half nerves to record a comfortable victory over World Cup debutants Panama, in their opening group game.

Sport 18/06/2018

Did you know this about the World Cup's 32 teams?

From giants to potential giant-killers, the lowdown on all 32 countries competing in Russia.

Sport 17/06/2018

Brazil and Switzerland tie 1-1 in their World Cup 2018 debuts

Brazil and Switzerland tie 1-1 in their World Cup 2018 debuts

Sport 17/06/2018

World Cup 2018 calendar: your guide to who’s playing who and when

Get your football-watching organised with this handy guide of which teams are playing and when.

Sport 17/06/2018

World Cup: Mexico beat defending champions Germany 1-0

World Cup: Mexico beat defending champions Germany 1-0

Sport 17/06/2018

World Cup 2018: Serbia beat Costa Rica after wonder free-kick

Serbia beat Costa Rica after wonder free-kick.

Sport 17/06/2018

Brazil hoping to continue winning ways against Switzerland

Brazil are hoping to continue their winning ways with opening World Cup matches. The Five-time winners have not lost their first game since 1934.

Sport 16/06/2018

Croatia beat Nigeria 2-0 in their first game of the World Cup

Croatia beat Nigeria 2-0 in their first game of the World Cup

Russia 16/06/2018

Taxi runs into crowd in central Moscow, injuring eight

Eight people have sought medical help after a taxi ran into a crowd in central Moscow, according to police

Sport 16/06/2018

World Cup 2018: Denmark beats Peru 1-0 with a goal from Poulsen

Denmark and Peru face off in their first games of this year's World Cup.

Russia 16/06/2018

Chechen football fans give Salah 100kg birthday cake

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah's 26th birthday didn't get off to a good start as his team lost to Uruguay in their first group match of the World Cup.

no comment 16/06/2018

Les Bleus and Socceroos' fans mingle

Australian and French fans arrived at the Kazan Arena on Saturday to see the Socceroos taking on Les Bleus.

no comment 16/06/2018

Iceland practise their Viking clap

Iceland fans made the most of their reputation as fiery Vikings on Saturday, practising their thunderous "Viking clap" ahead of their World Cup match in Moscow.