Alli thigh strain offers England headacheThe Tottenham midfielder was unable to complete an opening World Cup clash with Tunisia and will now have to shake off a knock to feature againEnglandTunisia
Rampant Russia make record-breaking startThe hosts were given little chance heading into a global showpiece, but they have burst out of the blocks quicker than any side in historyEgyptRussia
Too little, too late for clearly injured SalahThe Liverpool man was nowhere near his usual self and his country now face early elimination from the World Cup as the hosts progressEgyptOpinion
VIDEO: Salah pulls one back for EgyptThe star forward converted a penalty against Russia to temporarily keep Egypt's faint hopes of progressing to the last 16 aliveEgyptRussia
Ronaldo, Lozano & best XI of matchday oneAs we enter the second games of the group stage, Goal has created their best XI from each nation's opening match of the World CupIcelandUruguay
Salah starts for Egypt against RussiaThe star attacker will make his World Cup debut as he returns from injury in a crucial match for his country against the hostsEgyptRussia
Fabian asks El Tri fans to avoid offensive chantThe Eintracht Frankfurt player hopes he's cheered on in a different way with the controversial shout once again causing headaches for El TriMexicoRepublic of Korea
Golovin's father hints at Arsenal moveThe CSKA Moscow midfielder has been linked with the Gunners for some time, with a family member suggesting that they lead Juventus in a transfer chaseTransfersArsenal
Isco: I'm not speaking to Ronaldo again!The Portugal superstar bagged the match ball in a thrilling World Cup encounter, with his efforts frustrating a number of Real Madrid colleaguesPortugalReal Madrid
Neuer: Every game is now a finalThe Bayern Munich goalkeeper has urged his team-mates to raise their games for the remainder of the World Cup after their dismal startGermanySweden
El Tri's young players shine in WC debutsA trio of players under 23 helped El Tri to a historic victory and have the confidence needed to help Juan Carlos Osorio's squad take the next stepMexicoRepublic of Korea
'All that separates Messi & Maradona is height'The former Real Madrid striker played with Maradona at Sevilla in 1992-93, but is unwilling to choose whether he is better than the Barcelona starArgentinaCroatia
'The ultimate bonehead play' - Sanchez given first red card of World CupThe Colombia midfielder handled the ball deliberately to stop Shinji Kagawa's shot and was subsequently handed a red card within three minutesColombiaJapan
The top 10 World Cup handballsBoth in the qualifiers and the finals tournament, there have been numerous infamous handballs. Here, Goal takes a look at the top 10GermanyUruguay
'Ozil could quit Germany after World Cup'The Arsenal star has been criticised after his part in the world champions' loss to Mexico and feels he could bring an end to his international careerGermanyMexico
Colombia vs Japan: TV, stream & previewColombia will be looking to repeat their standout performance in Brazil four years ago with an opening Group H match against Japan in RussiaJapanColombia
Salah injury latest: Will Egypt star play vs Russia?The Liverpool forward sustained a shoulder injury in the Champions League final and questions linger over his fitnessEgyptRussia
Parreira: Only Brazil could recover from 2014The 1994 World Cup-winner insists the Selecao have bounced back from their 2014 semi-final defeat and labelled Tite's side as 'super favourites'SwitzerlandBrazil
'Lewandowski is not irreplaceable'The Bayern Munich striker will lead his country's charge at the World Cup but it's claimed an even better striker could be found in the futurePoland
Croatia a better team than Argentina - KovacicMateo Kovacic insists that, barring Lionel Messi, the Europeans are better than the South American side all over the pitchCroatiaArgentina
Alli hopes World Cup injury is not seriousThe midfielder was replaced late on against Tunisia and could be a doubt for the second group fixture against PanamaEnglandTunisia
'Ronaldo can't even lose at table tennis!'The Real Madrid superstar does not take losing well, including at table tennis, according to his former Manchester United team-matePortugalReal Madrid
LIVE: Russia vs EgyptThe hosts could secure their spot in the last 16 with a victory, though the Pharaohs must avoid a loss if they want to stay in the competitionEgyptRussia
Aleksandr Golovin: Just how good is 'Russia's Iniesta'?Goal Russia provides some insight into the talented youngster who has grabbed the attention of Juventus and Monaco following a brilliant MD1 displayRussiaJuventus
Will Lewandowski leave Bayern for Real Madrid?The Poland captain insists his mind is on the job at the World Cup but there is considerable uncertainty over where he'll be playing his club footballTransfersReal Madrid
Poland vs Senegal: TV, stream & previewGroup H is arguably the most competitive at the World Cup and both teams will be looking for a positive start to the tournament in RussiaSenegalPoland
Campbell: World Cup won't change Arsenal destinyThe forward is currently in action with Costa Rica in Russia, taking time away from his difficult club career with the GunnersTransfersArsenal
