RUSSIA, June 26: A total of four football games are being played today under the 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup football tournament.

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr says his team love Lionel Messi but will have no qualms about knocking his Argentina team out of the World Cup on Tuesday.

ST PETERSBURG, June 26: Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli denied reports of divisions between players and management in his squad and said they would finally get their World Cup campaign properly underway in their crucial Group D match against Nigeria on Tuesday.

Spain snatch 2-2 draw with Morocco to top group

Published On: June 26, 2018 02:14 AM NPT By: Reuters

KALININGRAD, June 26: Substitute Iago Aspas struck in stoppage-time to earn Spain a dramatic 2-2 draw with Morocco on Monday which gave them top spot in World Cup Group B and a place in the last 16.

Portugal held to 1-1 draw by Iran

Published On: June 26, 2018 02:12 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 26: Portugal qualified from Group B in second place. Late penalty goal from Karim Ansarifard cancelled out the first half stunner from Ricardo Quaresma in Saransk.

Ronaldo foul sets World Cup penalties record

Published On: June 26, 2018 01:59 AM NPT By: Reuters

VOLGOGRAD, June 26: A foul on Cristiano Ronaldo during Portugal’s Group B clash against Iran on Monday resulted in a record 19th penalty at the World Cup before the knockout rounds.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Spain v Morocco (Preview)

Published On: June 25, 2018 10:59 PM NPT By: Agencies

Spain and Morocco will have different aims when they meet in Kaliningrad on Monday 25 June, in what will be each team's final Group B fixture. La Roja are intent on getting a result to seal a spot in the Round of 16 without depending on the outcome of the other game between IR Iran and Portugal, while the already-eliminated Atlas Lions are out to salvage some pride.

FIFA World Cup 2018: IR Iran v Portugal (Preview)

Published On: June 25, 2018 10:54 PM NPT By: Agencies

Portugal need point to book place in knockout stage, IR Iran have to win to go through

Uruguay tops Group A

Published On: June 25, 2018 10:10 PM NPT By: Republica

SAMARA, June 25: The host nation Russia with a man down in the first half lost to Uruguay by 3 goals.

VOLGOGRAD, June25: Saudi Arabia pulled off a last-gasp 2-1 win over Egypt as the two sides departed from the tournament on Monday, adding to the misery of Egypt’s prolific striker Mohamed Salah and giving the Saudis their first victory at a World Cup since 1994.