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It's this reason - that it's the first ever winter World Cup (in the Northern Hemisphere) and comes just a few months into the Premier League season when England's players are still fresh rather than in July after a Premier League season when the players are exhausted - why England are going to...

Champions France come from behind to convincingly beat the Socceroos Group D France 4-1 Australia Defending champions France delivered a powerful statement of intent by outclassing Australia as Olivier Giroud equalled Thierry Henry's all-time scoring record for the national team. France...

Lewandowski's World Cup pain continues Group C Mexico 0-0 Poland Robert Lewandowski had a penalty saved as Poland and Mexico played out a goalless World Cup draw at a fervent Stadium 974. Captain Lewandowski has never scored in the tournament and his wait continues after a tame effort was...

Denmark held by vibrant Tunsia in goalless opener Group D Denmark 0-0 Tunisia Denmark were held to a draw by Tunisia in their World Cup opener in a raucous atmosphere at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan. Despite fielding many Premier League regulars, the much-fancied Danes were...

Saudi Arabia deliver 'seismic' shock, but don't count Argentina out Group C Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia It will go down as one of the World Cup's biggest shocks. All the pre-match talk was about how this could finally be Lionel Messi's year, how Argentina could be crowned world champions for...

Don't say that in Saudi Arabia. They'll lob your head off.

King Charles welcomes South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa at start of state visit BBC News Tuesday 22nd November 2022 By Rob Corp The King has welcomed South Africa's president at the start of the first state visit he is hosting as monarch. King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort...

Hahahaha! Lionel Messi and Co suffering maybe the biggest World Cup upset of all time, losing 2-1 to the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia. Messi put Argentina ahead after just 10 minutes from the penalty spot but two second half goals helped Saudi Arabia to a famous victory. As an England fan, I'm...

Lightning Seeds ft Baddiel and Skinner - "It's Coming Home (For Christmas") (2022) The guys are back with a new version of the England football anthem. The video features 1966 World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst

The USA's goalscorer today was Timothy Weah. Weah is the son of Liberian footballing great George Weah, who was top scorer in the 94/95 Champions League playing for Paris Saint-Germain before moving to AC Milan. He won the FA Cup with Chelsea before moving to Manchester City and won the Ballon...

Bale probably almost makes that Welsh side. Take him out and they'll be severely reduced. They don't have the resources and strength in depth that the likes of England, Italy, France, Germany, Argentina and Brazil have. If Bale is substituted then Wales are severely weakened. It will be Bale who...

Bale is a class player. He's won the Champions League FIVE times with Real Madrid.

Standings Group A Netherlands - 3 Ecuador - 3 Senegal - 0 Qatar - 0 Group B England - 3 Wales - 1 USA - 1 Iran - 0 Tomorrow: Group C Argentina Vs Saudi Arabia (10:00am UK time) Group D Denmark Vs Tunisia (13:00) Group C Mexico Vs Poland (16:00) Group D France Vs Australia (19:00)

Bale had "no doubts" before historic Wales goal Group B USA 1-1 Wales Gareth Bale said he had "no doubts" about taking the penalty which brought Wales' first World Cup goal since 1958 in their 1-1 draw with the USA. Timothy Weah's calm finish looked set to give the US victory until Bale...

A draw for England against USA on Friday might be enough. Gareth Bale, who scored the equalising penalty for Wales, plays for Los Angeles FC.

Wales have just equalised.

Dutch leave it late against Senegal Group A Senegal 0-2 Netherlands Two late goals from the Netherlands sealed a crucial victory in their World Cup opener against Senegal in Group A. PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo beat Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to the ball when it was chipped in...

Iran are ranked 20th in the world, so they are no pushovers. Wales are 19th and USA are 16th.

Impressive England demolish Iran Group B England 6-2 Iran England's Fifa World Cup campaign opened in thoroughly convincing fashion as they outclassed Iran during an incident-packed match in Doha. Gareth Southgate's side strolled to victory, with Iran's hopeless plight made worse by the...

Canada are in this World Cup. They're in Group F where they will play Morocco and two very tough matches against Belgium and Croatia. Should Canada miraculously qualify from the group, they will most likely play Germany or Spain in the Last 16. So it's going to be difficult.