Football

Russia "were the butt of jokes" coming into the World Cup - but have they been good or lucky so far?

England are monitoring the fitness of midfielder Dele Alli after he suffered a minor thigh strain during the 2-1 World Cup win over Tunisia.

England captain Harry Kane wants to challenge Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina's Lionel Messi and become "the best in the world".

Who have you rated as the best and worse players so far at the World Cup in Russia?

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere says he will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of June.

Watch highlights as Russia move to the brink of qualifying for the last 16 of the World Cup after defeating Mohamed Salah's Egypt in St Petersburg.

Artem Dzyuba scores Russia's third goal in a 3-1 victory over Egypt as the hosts move to the brink of qualifying for the last 16 of the World Cup.

Monaco sign 16-year-old striker Willem Geubbels from Lyon for 20m euros (£17.5m).

Mo Salah scores his first ever World Cup goal as VAR is used to award Egypt a penalty in their Group A clash with Russia.

BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson gives his predictions for the second round of group games at the World Cup.

Striker Marcus Rashford says VAR must improve after England had two penalty appeals turned down in the World Cup win over Tunisia.

Give your player ratings out of 10 for Russia v Egypt in the World Cup group match.

Brazil forward Neymar hobbles out of training three days before their World Cup group game against Costa Rica on Friday.

M'Baye Niang is given the "biggest present of his life" by Poland to put Senegal 2-0 ahead in their Group H tie at the 2018 World Cup.

Watch highlights as Senegal deservedly beat Poland, thanks in part to M'Baye Niang's controversial second goal.

Colombia's Carlos Sanchez was dismissed after three minutes against Japan, but the honour of the fastest-ever World Cup red card still belongs to Uruguay's Jose Batista.

Germany winning their next two World Cup matches hinges on attitude and not "changing players", says goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

Give your player ratings out of 10 for Poland v Senegal in the World Cup group match.

Watch highlights as Yuya Osako's header gives Japan victory over 10-man Colombia in the World Cup Group H opener in Saransk.

Yuya Osako heads Japan back in front against 10-man Colombia in their Group H tie at the 2018 World Cup.