Mitrovic targets World Cup knockout rounds with SerbiaThe Newcastle United loanee has credited his temporary club with getting him into the squad for Russia 2018 and hopes to shock Brazil and SwitzerlandSerbiaChampionship
'Brazil face tough World Cup opener against Switzerland'The Selecao are favourites to win the game against Vladimir Petkovic's team, but the former national team star believes it will be surprisingly tightBrazilSwitzerland
'Losing Coutinho the best thing that happened to Liverpool'The former Reds ace doesn't believe the Brazilian has been missed at Anfield and is backing them to challenge for honours in 2018/19LiverpoolBarcelona
Lineker: World Cup perfect for England youngstersThe England legend insists that the Three Lions chances of winning the tournament are low – and should look to give youth a chanceEngland
Werner the future of Germany...and maybe Bayern It will be a huge tournament for the Bundesliga's brightest young talent as clubs as big as Bayern Munich reportedly consider a bid for his servicesMexicoOpinion
Pogba: It felt like we were playing in Australia The France star was impressed by Australia on and off the pitch in KazanAustraliaFrance
Australia burned once more by VARThe video review technology continues to frustrate football fans Down UnderAustralia
How will El Tri line up vs. Germany?What is El Tri manager Juan Carlos Osorio planning to do in a game he's had months to prepare for?MexicoGermany
Milosevic anticipates tough World Cup for 'talented' Serbia The former Aston Villa and Zaragoza hitman is looking forward to seeing his compatriots in action, while backing rookie coach Krstajic to succeedSerbiaCosta Rica
Who should be Brazil’s No.9 at the World Cup?The Man City and Liverpool men play key, selfless roles for their respective clubs but there can only be space for one of them in RussiaBrazilManchester City
New Zidane? Man Utd's €100m target Milinkovic-SavicSerbia sacked their coach in order to ensure their star midfielder's participation in this summer's World Cup – now the pressure is on to deliverTransfersCosta Rica
Cheer up, Leo! Argentina need not fear CroatiaLuka Modric scored as the Eastern Europeans took all three points to top Group D after one game, but their next opponents have little to worry aboutCroatiaOpinion
Ryan's revelation on controversial France penaltyThe VAR certainly isn't going down well in AustraliaAustraliaFrance
Will Lozano be World Cup's breakout star?The 22-year-old has won titles in his career, but still is being tipped to be a rising star this summer. Can he cope with the expectations?MexicoGermany
Mourinho takes Pogba's goal off himThe Red Devils boss believes the midfielder's winner for France against Australia was actually an own goal, but concedes that he played wellFranceAustralia
Who is better at penalties: Messi or Ronaldo?Ronaldo opened his World Cup with a hat-trick and penalty vs Spain, while Messi missed a spot-kick against Iceland. But who is better at penalties?PortugalArgentina
Sampaoli backs Messi to lead Argentina through group stageThe Barcelona wizard struggled for space and time on the ball against a ferocious Iceland defence as the Albiceleste dropped points in MoscowArgentinaIceland
De Gea is still world class - NachoThe Manchester United goalkeeper was at fault for one of Cristiano Ronaldo's goals in Spain's 3-3 draw with Portugal, but has been backed to respondPortugalSpain
Don't blame Messi penalty miss for Argentina failuresMuch will be made of the Barcelona man's inability to convert from 12 yards but Argentina should not need a penalty to beat IcelandIcelandOpinion
'Messi can't score against a movie director!'The Barcelona talisman was unable to beat Iceland's goalkeeper from 12 yards, as his side were held to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup openerArgentinaIceland
Pogba dismisses Juventus returnThe Manchester United midfielder insists he is not thinking about a transfer, and is solely focusing on the World Cup with FranceTransfersManchester United
Ronaldo record refuted by Ghana star GyanThe Real Madrid star scored a hat-trick for Portugal against Spain - the eighth straight tournament he has netted in - but that isn't an all-time highPortugalSpain
'Media jealous of controversial Pogba'The former Manchester United striker has backed his old team-mate and has pinpointed the reason why the France star has a lot of hatersFranceAustralia
Aguero ends World Cup goal droughtThe Manchester City striker may be a record-breaking marksman at club level, but he has had to be patient on the grandest of international stagesIcelandArgentina
Ibrahimovic tears into France coach over BenzemaThe Sweden legend insists that the Real Madrid striker should be in the selection for Les Bleus, even if it means sacking the managerFranceAustralia
Griezmann: Fortunate France must do betterLes Bleus stumbled their way to a 2-1 win over Australia in their World Cup opener, with a contentious penalty and deflected winner sealing the pointsAustraliaFrance
