PHOTOS: Algeria storms into knockout stages

Algeria has qualified for the World Cup knockout stages for the first time, with Islam Slimani's headed equalizer giving his team a 1-1 draw against Russia on Thursday and enough competition points......

Eriksson to coach Ivory Coast at World Cup

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has been appointed Ivory Coast coach for this year's World Cup finals, the Ivory Coast Federation (FIF) said in a statement on its website......

FIFA WC: 50-1 odds only make Croatia want to win more

IMAGE: Croatia's Andrej Kramaric celebrates scoring their first goal with Luka Modric. Photograph: Ahmed Yosri/Reuters Croatia have won their last five matches and lost once in 16 months, but the......

Morocco plotting another shock at FIFA World Cup

IMAGE: Morocco defied the odds to win Group F ahead of Croatia and Belgium.Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Spain will be favourites to beat Morocco in the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday but......

FIFA WC: Ziyech shows that his crazy is all brilliance

IMAGE: Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne in action with Morocco's Hakim Ziyech. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech helped mastermind a famous win against second-ranked Belgium......