World Cup 2018

FIFA World Cup Germany fell to a shock defeat by Mexico, while Brazil couldn't find a way past Switzerland

World Cup 2018 From the 'Iranian Ronaldo' to the flying Peruvian wing-back who helped upset Brazil, Michael Yokhin picks out these relatively low-profile talents who could become superstars by the end of Russia 2018

Ruben Loftus-Cheek He's progressed from promising midfielder to World Cup starter, aged just 22. But how can Ruben Loftus-Cheek become a Stamford Bridge mainstay? FourFourTwo’s Hunter Godson finds out if he has a plan

Neymar Neymar may be Brazil's leading man at this World Cup, but a war is brewing between the country and its star striker, writes Marcus Alves

Philippe Coutinho Neymar gets the headlines, but Philippe Coutinho is the player Brazil can't be without. Marcus Alves digs into the roots of his relationship with Brazil manager Tite

World Cup 2018 From a free-scoring Serie A striker to the Arsenal man who divides opinion: Barnaby Lane profiles the best players whose countries are going to the World Cup – but they might not

FIFA World Cup Four games brought five penalties as France struggled past Australia, Iceland held Argentina, and Denmark and Croatia got off to winning starts