Football World Cup
Egypt progress, Iran face nervous wait after draw in final group game
Iran had a late winner ruled out as a draw sent Egypt into the knockout rounds.
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Senegal hit five to smash records and keep World Cup hopes alive
Pape Gueye struck twice in 12 minutes to seal Senegal’s 5-0 victory.
Dembele hat-trick fires France past Norway to top World Cup group
Dembele struck three times in 25 minutes to seal France’s group victory.
What it's like among the Kiwi fans at an All Whites World Cup match
From frumps to fanatics: How Kiwi supporters find the fun a the World Cup.
Australia move into knockout stages after goalless draw with Paraguay
The result sees Australia qualify for the knockout stages as second in the group.
'Can’t make any mistakes': All Whites coach sets challenge for Belgium showdown
The All Whites must create history by winning if they are to advance at the World Cup.
Turkey score last-second winner to beat USA
Turkey went into the game with the exit at the group stages already confirmed.
Japan and Sweden draw; both qualify for knockout stages
Japan were second in the group, while Sweden move on as one of the best third-placed teams
Netherlands beat Tunisia to get through group unbeaten
Netherlands topped the group with two wins and a draw.
Curaçao eliminated from World Cup with loss to Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast finished second in the group to advance into the round of 32.
Ecuador shock Germany to make knockout stage
Ecuador will move into the round of 32 as one of the top-ranked third-placed teams
Czech Republic eliminated as Mexico get through group unbeaten
Mexico beat the Czech Republic to secure maximum points in their group.
South Africa stun South Korea to make World Cup history
A 1-0 win saw South Africa finish second in the group and advance to the knockout rounds.
Crushing defeat to Brazil leaves Scotland waiting on fate
Vinicius Junior struck twice to take his World Cup tally to four goals.
Morocco need late goals to edge Haiti and confirm knockout spot
Haiti scored their first World Cup goals in 52 years before bowing out.
Switzerland spoil party for co-hosts Canada to top group
Canada reached the last 32 for the first time despite the 2-1 defeat.
Bosnia & Herzegovina on verge of knockout round after beating Qatar
Eighteen-year-old Kerim Alajbegovic became Bosnia’s youngest World Cup scorer.
Colombia edge DR Congo to make knockout stage
Daniel Munoz struck in the 76th minute to seal Colombia’s 1-0 victory.
Croatia eliminate Panama from World Cup
Ante Budimir scored the only goal in the 54th minute for Croatia.
England shut out in draw with Ghana
England couldn't find the back of the net for a record 13th 0-0 draw at the World Cup.
Ronaldo adds second after becoming first man to score at six World Cups
The 41-year-old forward scored twice as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0.
Haaland adds another double as Norway hold off Senegal comeback
Norway secured a spot in the round of 32 with a 3-2 win over Senegal.
Mbappe double powers France to victory over Iraq after two-hour storm delay
Kylian Mbappe scored twice in his 100th match for France.
Goalmouth scramble: The best World Cup songs of all time
Fans worldwide have turned World Cup songs into enduring tournament anthems.
Presenter off-air after remarks about footballer's baby leave before NZ game
Jeremy Doku returned to London for the birth of his first child.
Messi breaks World Cup goals record as Argentina advance to last 32
His first-half goal made him the top scorer in World Cup history with 17.
Dreams die hard for All Whites in World Cup loss to Egypt
Finn Surman opened the scoring in just the 15th minute before Egypt came back to win.
'Messi’s final World Cup match surely': The horror call that aged like milk
A 2018 clip predicting Lionel Messi’s exit has resurfaced online.
'Some of those calls were really rough': Surman questions decisions in All Whites loss
Egypt fought back in the second half to claim their first World Cup victory.
How the All Whites can still make it past the World Cup group stage
New Zealand sit bottom of group G with one point after losing to Egypt.