Soccer Extras: Rapinoe slams FIFA over schedule, prize money

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: US football captain Megan Rapinoe speaks during the press conference at Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France, on Saturday. Photograph:......

Ponderous Portugal spared embarrassment by Morocco's profligacy

IMAGE: Morocco's Medhi Benatia volleys, but fails to get the ball past a crowded Portugal defence during the FIFA World Cup Group B match at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Wednesday. Photograph:......

PHOTOS: Iran stun Morocco with stoppage-time own goal

IMAGE: Aziz Bouhaddouz of Morocco scores an own goal against Iran. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images A stoppage-time own goal from substitute Aziz Bouhaddouz gave Iran a dramatic 1-0......

WC Preview: Cruel group has Morocco, Iran grasping at straws

IMAGE: Iran's Sardar Azmoun celebrates. Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters A luckless draw has severely dented Morocco and Iran's hopes of making a mark at the World Cup before a ball has been......

World Cup: Can Iran break group stage hoodoo?

IMAGE: Iran fans show their support. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images The stability and pragmatism of Carlos Queiroz's seven-year reign has firmly established Iran's as Asia's number one......