Toni Kroos conjured a dramatic 2-1 win for Germany by scoring from an incredible free-kick in the 95th and final minute of their match against Sweden.

The Albiceleste are in tatters following their 3-0 defeat in the World Cup match against Croatia and previously there were rumours flying around that the players had asked for Sampaoli to be sacked. Following those reports, Argentina denied tsuch claims as false. However, According to Argentina sports channel TyC, Sampaoli has now been told by the Argentina FA president that he does not hold any more decision-making power.

Football fans from around the globe visiting Kazan for the World Cup got a taste of traditional Tatar culture at the Sabantuy Summer festival on Saturday.

Panama will name an unchanged line-up for the World Cup Group G clash against England, veteran coach Hernan Gomez confirmed on Saturday.

Handed a winning start for the first time in a major tournament for 12 years by captain Harry Kane's injury-time winner against Tunisia, England can look forward to Sunday's meeting with Panama with a rare sense of World Cup calm.

Japan plan to hound Senegal star Sadio Mane out of Sunday's pivotal World Cup encounter and are prepared to put three men on him if necessary.

Radamel Falcao was a notable absentee from the 2014 World Cup when James Rodriguez's six-goal haul carried Colombia to a historic quarter-final finish.

One of the famous Spanish cultural stereotypes appears to be in rude health after Spain midfielder Koke revealed he and his teammates have been unable to watch some World Cup games because it interferes with their 'siesta', the traditional afternoon nap.

Lionel Messi and Argentina hit the training ground on Saturday with renewed hope of qualifying for the World Cup last 16.

Vietnamese police broke up an online football gambling ring worth around $26 million, arresting four people as authorities look to stop black market betting that surges during sporting events like the ongoing World Cup.

Football scarves, shirts and... eggshell art? World Cup swag has taken a quirky turn in Vietnam where a retired schoolteacher is making mascot memorabilia from hollowed-out eggs, meticulously crafted by hand.

Whew! What a relief Friday night offered to fans of two Latin American football powerhouses -- Brazil and Argentina -- in Bangladesh and beyond.

Critics of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system were handed ample ammunition when Serbia were somehow denied what appeared a blatant penalty in their defeat to Switzerland on Friday.

While talking with my family back home during Brazil's World Cup game against Costa Rica on Friday night, I was informed that the three Argentine flags strung up on our neighbours' roof in the old part of Dhaka were removed immediately after Argentina's dreadful 3-0 defeat to Croatia.

Switzerland's 2-1 World Cup win over Serbia was given a mixed reaction by Swiss media who applauded their rousing second-half comeback but criticised celebrations by scorers Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri which appeared to have political overtones.

Toni Kroos rescued holders Germany from the brink of an unthinkable early World Cup exit here Saturday, curling home a sensational winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time to seal a 2-1 win over Sweden.

Harry Kane

Japan defender Maya Yoshida reserved special praise Saturday for the country's fans after they were pictured clearing up their rubbish at the World Cup.

Roberto Martinez revealed that Romelu Lukaku is an injury doubt for Belgium's World Cup blockbuster tie against England after the in-form striker picked up an ankle injury on Saturday.

Lionel Messi does not have the same leadership qualities as Cristiano Ronaldo, according to French legend Emmanuel Petit.