Hossam Hassan and the blurring of lines between football and politics in Egypt
Egypt face Australia in a historic World Cup game on Friday and the manager has been keen to highlight president Al-Sisi’s role in the achievement
Socceroos enter unfamiliar territory with chance to make history against Egypt
Australia have previously faced formidable opponents in World Cup knockout matches but this time a spot in the last 16 is in their own hands
Manzambi dazzles as Switzerland cruise into last 16 with win over Algeria
Embolo’s early strike sets tone for Switzerland’s comfortable rollover of Algeria before Ndoye doubles lead 48 seconds into second half
Ange Postecoglou is exactly what Japan need after fifth-straight World Cup knockout loss | John Duerden
The Samurai Blue’s toughest opponents are themselves. The Australian coach would help them kick down the door to football’s global elite
Ramos sends Portugal into last 16 as VAR drama caps wild finish against Croatia
Ramos’s goal and Cristiano Ronaldo’s earlier penalty kick – and a Croatia equaliser waved offside in the final minutes – sent Portugal through
Egypt star Mo Salah fit to face Socceroos in last-32 clash after hamstring strain
Pharaohs coach Hossam Hassan unsure whether veteran will start and is not worried by Australia’s physicality
Mexico City swept up in World Cup fever as El Tri capture imaginations like never before
England will arrive at the tournament’s pulsating heart to find expectations soaring and the streets and bars abuzz
USMNT win smashes record for most-watched soccer broadcast with 33.5 million viewers
The Fox and Telemundo combined audience of more than 33 million would surpass the averages of the NBA Finals and the NFL’s Sunday Night Football
Mikel Oyarzabal at the double as Spain beat Austria and cruise into last 16
Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice, Pedro Porro was on target and Spain played their best football at this World Cup as they beat Austria 3-0
Maddy Cusack was fearful of reporting her concerns, mother tells inquest
Deborah Cusack told the coroner ‘Maddy felt she couldn’t speak to the hierarchy’ at Sheffield Utd