Argentina and Lionel Messi have their place at the 2018 World Cup on the line when they face familiar foes Nigeria in St Petersburg on Tuesday.
Spain and Portugal both secured progression to the knockout stages despite failing to win their final Group B World Cup fixtures.
Senegal and Japan missed the chance to take a giant stride towards the World Cup knockout stages after playing out a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Ekaterinburg Arena.
Toni Kroos scored a 95th-minute winner as 10-man Germany came from behind to beat Sweden 2-1 in their World Cup Group F encounter in Sochi on Saturday evening. (more…)
Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard both scored braces as Belgium crushed Tunisia 5-2 to all but secure their place in the World Cup knockout stages.
Ahmed Musa struck both goals as Nigeria boosted their World Cup qualification hopes with a 2-0 defeat of Iceland, a result that is also good news for Argentina.
Philippe Coutinho and Neymar conspired to spare Brazilian blushes with injury-time goals to down Costa Rica 2-0 in St Petersburg on Friday.
Khama Billiat is set to follow in the footsteps of Leonardo Castro with the Zimbabwean forward reportedly set to join Kaizer Chiefs from Mamelodi Sundowns. (more…)
Argentina were left on the brink of World Cup 2018 elimination after a 3-0 loss at the hands of a spirited Croatia side on Thursday.