Forget Messi, Argentina are a complete messLionel Messi leads the cast again as Argentina attempt to go one further than their runners-up slot four years ago but they are beset by problemsIcelandOpinion
Shadow of Zidane pours pressure on Deschamps The national coach is under all sorts of pressure to perform, especially now his star-studded former team-mate is available for workFranceAustralia
Spain hat-trick was a 'personal best', says RonaldoA marvellous free kick late on rescued a point for the Selecao, and their goalscorer believes the result was correctPortugalSpain
Latest odds: Ronaldo favourite for World Cup Golden BootThe 33-year-old netted all three of Portugal's goals in their Group B opener and dabblebet make him favourite to be the tournament's leading scorerPortugalSpain
The Cristiano Show! Ronaldo genius denies SpainThe Real Madrid superstar completed an historic hat-trick with a fantastic late free-kick as Portugal claimed a 3-3 draw with Spain in SochiPortugalOpinion
Ronaldo sets yet another new recordThe Real Madrid star has now scored in no less than four World Cups and eight major international competitions with PortugalPortugalSpain
'What's the point of VAR?!' - Costa equaliser causes uproar There was a clear scuffle between the two old enemies in the build-up to Costa's strike, leading to much debate across social mediaSpainPortugal
Portugal vs Spain: TV, stream & previewLa Roja have been rocked by the departure of their manager and Cristiano Ronaldo's Selecao will be aiming to take full advantagePortugalSpain
Ronaldo starts for Portugal against SpainThe two nations will meet once again as they open their World Cup campaigns in Russia, with Cristiano leading the line for his countryPortugalSpain
Meticulous Osorio aiming to solve Mexico puzzleThe Mexican national team coach has scoured the globe looking for any edge to push Mexico past its long-standing World Cup boundariesMexicoGermany
Betting Tips: 3/1 on Ronaldo or Costa to scorePortugal play Spain in one of the most anticipated games of the tournament and dabblebet have a new customer offer featuring two deadly forwardsPortugalSpain
Aguero set to start for Argentina against IcelandThe Man City star is preferred ahead of Higuain for Saturday's World Cup opener in Moscow, while there is also a place for Marcos Rojo at the backArgentinaIceland
Eriksen can take Denmark to the next level - KjaerAlthough the strength of the Danes lies with the collective, the Spurs playmaker can provide the extra spark that could be decisive at the big momentsDenmarkPeru
Betting Tips: Portugal vs SpainThe 2010 winners meet the current European champions and we are backing a low-scoring opening when the sides clash in Sochi on Friday eveningPortugalSpain
Betting Special: Portugal vs SpainThe Real Madrid star will be hoping to take advantage of the disarray in the Spain squad but our tipster prefers one of his club-mates to find the netPortugalSpain
Betting: 25/1 on a card being shown in Portugal v SpainThis blockbuster World Cup clash looks set to be fiercly contested and new Coral customers can get a massive price on at least one player being cardedPortugalSpain
Keown: Henderson could be England’s weak linkGareth Southgate still has decisions to make ahead of a World Cup opener against Tunisia, with one of those selection calls in the middle of the parkEnglandTunisia
Neymar: I'm best in the world - Messi & CR7 are aliensThe Brazil international is happy to sit behind two remarkable talents in global pecking order, with his focus currently locked on collective honoursBrazilSwitzerland
Gudmundsson: Iceland not afraid of MessiThe PSV forward has explained his national team's success and thinks they can upset yet more big names at the 2018 World CupIcelandPSV Eindhoven
Betting Tips: Morocco vs IranOur tipster thinks that the Atlas Lions can come out on top but the goals are not expected to flow in Friday's crucial World Cup Group B fixtureIranMorocco
No Salah, no party as Suarez sinksThe Egypt superstar did not see a single second on the field as an uninspired Uruguay claimed a 1-0 victory courtesy of a late goalEgyptUruguay
Betting: Boosted odds on France, Argentina & Croatiadabblebet are boosting the odds on this popular multiple of favourites to 12/5 from 2/1 ahead of Saturday's fast and furious action in RussiaCroatiaIceland
World Cup Betting: Ramos over 1.5 cards at EvensPunters have been backing La Roja's captain to be shown at least two cards in Russia after his clash with Mohamed Salah in the Champions League finalPortugalSpain
'Diego Costa & Thiago at home playing for Spain'A trio of La Roja's World Cup squad were born outside of the country but that won't be an issue according to a man who enjoyed a similar experienceSpain
Mbappe names boss he hopes to play forThe France international has admitted to being a big fan of former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who has been linked with a role at Parc des PrincesPremier LeagueArsenal
Betting Tips: Egypt vs UruguayWith Salah struggling for fitness, Al Hain-Cole is backing La Celeste to easy to victory against Cuper's weakened team in their World Cup openerEgyptUruguay
Salgado: Ronaldo still priceless for Real MadridThe Santiago Bernabeu legend is backing a talismanic forward to continue his starring role for both club and country in the years to comeReal MadridPortugal
