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
Ghosts of the Azteca: England return to scene of infamous Maradona handball
Mexico have a formidable record in their iconic stadium but for many it will always be associated with one player
Keir Starmer to allow pubs to stay open until 5am for England v Mexico match
PM says ‘whole country will be backing the team’ for 1am game, as licensing hours extended after fierce backlash
Egyptian-Australians grapple with a ‘bittersweet’ dilemma: who to support in the World Cup?
The Egyptian diaspora are ‘addicted to football’ and will be in full voice when the Pharaohs take on the Socceroos. For some it’s a ‘win-win situation’
Trump is avoiding the World Cup because it’s packed with good things he doesn’t like | Barney Ronay
For all its gloss and elitist governance, football will not bend to the will of a president so eager to demonise and exclude
Malik Tillman’s bloody sock game rockets into US World Cup history
The midfielder had to work hard to win his place in Mauricio Pochettino’s squad for this tournament. He is more than repaying his coach’s faith
Cape Verde’s Sidny Lopes Cabral: ‘If you’re like “oh, it’s Messi”, you’re gonna lose your mind’
The full-back on defying the odds, dealing with racism, Cape Verde’s party people and taking on Lionel Messi
Will Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card be struck off? No
The automatic one-game suspension for a red card cannot be appealed, meaning the US’s top scorer will not be able to play in their last-16 match against Belgium
Germany are no longer a tournament team and must reconnect with our own identity
Germany’s third early World Cup exit in a row is not down to a lack of talent or the name of the coach, but not knowing how they want to play
Steely USA overcome Bosnia and Herzegovina and controversial red to reach World Cup last 16
Folarin Balogun scored and then was sent off but the co-hosts still progressed to the last 16 of the World Cup, where they will play Belgium