SOCHI, Russia — It was during the national anthems before Argentina’s humbling 3-0 defeat against Croatia last Thursday that Lionel Messi
Ten-man Germany survived an almighty scare to avoid crashing out of the World Cup, coming from behind to defeat Sweden in a pulsating affair in Sochi.
Ten-man Germany survived an almighty scare to avoid crashing out of the World Cup, coming from behind to defeat Sweden in a pulsating affair in Sochi.
The ESPN FC panel share their thoughts on Germany’s last minute win against Sweden which brought them back from the brink of a World Cup exit.
ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden offers his instant analysis from outside Fisht Stadium in Sochi following Germany’s last-gasp win over Sweden.
SOCHI, Russia — The Germans had given up. Supporters, male and female, young and old, were sat high in the stands at the Fisht Stadium with their smudged red, black and yellow face paint, waiting for the final whistle to confirm that Joachim Low’s world champions were on the brink of World Cup elimination.
Some had tears in their eyes. This doesn’t happen to Germany; group-stage elimination at the World Cup has been something that happens only to other nations — like England — since they…
Germany players celebrate after a late goal against Sweden gave them a massive World Cup win.
SOCHI, Russia — Three points on Germany’s dramatic 2-1 comeback win against Sweden at the World Cup.
1. Kroos stunner bails out Low and Germany
Toni Kroos kept Germany alive at Russia 2018 with a stunning winner five minutes into stoppage time against Sweden, but the world champions may still need to beat South Korea in their final group game to reach the knockout stages of the competition.
In a pulsating Group F clash in Sochi, Sweden claimed a first-half lead through Ola Toivonen which left…
Kylian Mbappe’s first-half tap-in proved enough for France ending Peru’s World Cup hopes in the process.
EKATERINBURG, Russia — Three thoughts on France’s 1-0 win vs. Peru in Group C at the World Cup.
1. France labour but secure knockout-round progress
France joined Russia and Uruguay in securing a place in the World Cup second round, but it took a Kylian Mbappe strike in the first half to seal another unconvincing victory for the 1998 champions.
Mbappe was already his country’s youngest-ever player at a major tournament and become its youngest World Cup scorer with his 34th-minute goal, which saw…
Could it really be true?! Charlie Gibson heads out to investigate…
YEKATERINBURG, Russia — There is no quick way or short cut through passport control at Moscow’s Domododevo Airport. If you want the cliched welcome to Russia, just stand in line with your documents and visa in neat order and wait for a humourless guard to keep you waiting (and sweating) for longer than is necessary before sending you on your way, just as you were beginning to fear being escorted to a dimly-lit side room.
When I arrived in Russia early last week for the World Cup, I knew what to…
England need more than Harry Kane’s goals: Dele Alli, Raheem Sterling and Jesse Lingard must step up
The ESPN FC guys answer your tweets on England’s game-winning goal, Gareth Southgate’s coaching, Raheem Sterling fluffing his lines and more.
Steve McManaman explains the importance of England’s win over Tunisia, and the FC crew rate Harry Kane’s performance in his World Cup debut.
Harry Kane followed up his first goal at a major competition for England with a stoppage-time winner to propel the Three Lions past Tunisia.
Harry Kane followed up his first goal at a major competition for England with a stoppage-time winner to propel the Three Lions past Tunisia. VOLGOGRAD, Russia — First things first, it is not a negative thing that England had to rely on Harry Kane to come to the rescue with his late winner against Tunisia in their World Cup opener.
You won’t hear too many Portuguese fans complaining about Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat trick to earn the European champions a 3-3 draw against Spain in Sochi last Friday, so if Kane is to fill the Ronaldo role for England, then they should count themselves lucky to possess a player capable of delivering…
England’s Marcus Rashford believes Harry Kane can still improve and that he is the leader the team have been looking for.
Harry Kane followed up his first goal at a major competition for England with a stoppage-time winner to propel the Three Lions past Tunisia.
The ESPN FC guys answer your tweets on England’s game-winning goal, Gareth Southgate’s coaching, Raheem Sterling fluffing his lines and more.
Dele Alli is a doubt for England’s World Cup clash with Panama on Sunday after suffering a thigh strain during the Three Lions’ 2-1 Group G victory against Tunisia on Monday, sources have told ESPN FC.
The Tottenham midfielder was replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek in the 80th minute of the game in Volgograd having initially suffered the injury during the first half.
Alli underwent treatment at the time, with England manager Gareth Southgate readying substitute Fabian Delph to replace the 22-year-old,…
Harry Kane followed up his first goal at a major competition for England with a stoppage-time winner to propel the Three Lions past Tunisia.
Harry Kane followed up his first goal at a major competition for England with a stoppage-time winner to propel the Three Lions past Tunisia.
Steve McManaman explains the importance of England’s win over Tunisia, and the FC crew rate Harry Kane’s performance in his World Cup debut.
VOLGOGRAD, Russia — England are now in uncharted territory; they are in a land of positivity and confidence after Harry Kane’s dramatic late winner secured a 2-1 victory against Tunisia in Volgograd to ensure a dream start to Russia 2018.
Okay, it is not quite virgin ground for England, but getting off to a winning start in a major tournament is something of a rarity for the 1966 World Cup winners.
Not since Germany 2006, when Sven-Goran Eriksson’s team claimed a narrow 1-0 win against Paraguay…
VOLGOGRAD, Russia — Three quick thoughts from Volgograd Arena as an injury time Harry Kane goal gave England a 2-1 win over Tunisia to open their World Cup.
1. Kane rescues England in dramatic fashion
Kane secured England’s first opening game victory at a major tournament since the 2006 World Cup but the Tottenham forward left it late, requiring a stoppage time header to seal a 2-1 win against Tunisia in Volgograd.
Having dominated proceedings following Kane’s 11th-minute opener, England began…
Stewart Robson predicts how the Three Lions will line up ahead of their opening match against Tunisia.
Fabian Delph revealed he knows who will start for England against Tunisia on Monday.
The FC crew debate England’s outlook for the World Cup, with Steve Nicol suggesting fans back home will shrug off a group-stage exit.
Former England midfielder Frank Lampard regrets allowing the pressure of playing in the World Cup to ruin representing his country.
England defender Phil Jones showed off his darts skills in front of the cameras at their World Cup training base.
MOSCOW — For Gary Neville, England’s World Cup opener against Tunisia on Monday feels like déjà vu all over again, except that what looks like a case of history repeating itself is anything but.
The former Manchester United captain, who earned 85 caps for his country, played at two World Cups and later served as an assistant to manager Roy Hodgson, sits in Moscow’s Café Bolshoi, reflecting with ESPN FC about his experiences with England at major tournaments.
Twenty years ago, England…