Denmark win World Cup opener after Peru miss penalty
Yussuf Poulsen scores the only goal of the game to give Denmark the victory over Peru after Christian Cueva’s missed penalty.
Denmark / Peru / Top Story / World Cup
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 16/06/2018 18:54 · Last modified 16/06/2018 18:59
Yussuf Poulsen scores the only goal of the game to give Denmark the victory over Peru after Christian Cueva’s missed penalty.
Argentina / Iceland / Top Story / World Cup
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 16/06/2018 15:54 · Last modified 16/06/2018 16:00
Iceland gain a well-earned point against Argentina in their first ever World Cup match after Lionel Messi misses from the penalty spot.
Australia / France / Top Story / World Cup
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 16/06/2018 12:52 · Last modified 16/06/2018 12:54
Paul Pogba scores the France winner late after being awarded a controversial penalty in their World Cup match against Australia.
Portugal / Spain / Top Story / World Cup
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 15/06/2018 20:52 · Last modified 15/06/2018 21:16
Cristiano Ronaldo completes his hat-trick to equalise late on as Portugal share six goals with Spain in a thrilling World Cup match.
Iran / Morocco / Top Story / World Cup
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 15/06/2018 17:59 · Last modified 15/06/2018 19:25
Iran strike late to defeat Morocco and pick up a vital three points in the opening Group B game at the World Cup.
Egypt / Top Story / Uruguay / World Cup
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 15/06/2018 14:56 · Last modified 15/06/2018 15:05
Agony for Egypt as Jose Gimenez heads in late on to give Uruguay the win in Group A of the World Cup.
russia / Saudi Arabia / Top Story / World Cup
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 14/06/2018 17:55 · Last modified 14/06/2018 22:23
Hosts Russia ease to victory over a poor Saudi Arabia side in the opening game of the World Cup.
Costa Rica / England / Top Story / World Cup
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 07/06/2018 21:53 · Last modified 07/06/2018 22:07
England defeat Costa Rica in their final warm-up game before the World Cup thanks to goals from Marcus Rashford and Danny Welbeck.
England / Nigeria / Top Story / World Cup
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 02/06/2018 19:10 · Last modified 17/06/2018 14:01
England continue their preparations for the World Cup with a 2-1 friendly win over Nigeria.
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 16/05/2018 14:51 · Last modified 17/05/2018 13:19
Gareth Southgate says that Joe Hart and Ryan Bertrand were left out of the England squad because he has selected players in better form.
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 16/05/2018 14:30 · Last modified 17/05/2018 13:18
Gareth Southgate reacts to his announcement of England’s World Cup squad, saying that he is excited by the young players included in the 23-man squad.
England / Top Story / World Cup
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 16/05/2018 14:03 · Last modified 17/05/2018 13:17
Gareth Southgate announces the England World Cup squad, with Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold called up for the first time.
Arsenal / France / Top Story / World Cup
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 03/05/2018 22:21 · Last modified 09/05/2018 16:39
Laurent Koscielny is ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a torn Achilles during Arsenal’s Europa League defeat to Atletico Madrid.
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | -4 | 1 |
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 3 | Bosnia & Herz. | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | -8 | 1 |
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Curacao | 3 | -8 | 1 |
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | -10 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | -6 | 1 |
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 | Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | -4 | 2 |
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 3 | DR Congo | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | -9 | 0 |