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Time for Tuchel to show hand as England enter World Cup danger zone

England coach Thomas Tuchel must now play his strongest hand as he enters the danger zone in a World Cup of shocks, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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Tim Ream: Leading the USA, Legacy, and His Famous Blonde Hair

USMNT defender Tim Ream opens up about captaining the team, his legacy, and his iconic blonde hair.

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Mexico rampant at fortress Azteca - and England could be next

Mexico have won all four games and not conceded a goal at this World Cup. Their last-16 opponents must also contend with playing at the Azteca Stadium.

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“I'd have done the same to get him sent off” – 20 years since Rooney's red card

Former England striker Wayne Rooney reflects on his red card in the 2006 World Cup quarter-final against Portugal and the reaction of his then teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.

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'I remember like it was yesterday' - Euro 2016 hero Robson-Kanu

Hal Robson-Kanu reflects on scoring his iconic goal for Wales against Belgium at Euro 2016, 10 years to the day from the quarter-final in Lille.

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Hincapie second player sent off for covering mouth

Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie becomes the second player at this tournament to be shown a red card for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent in stoppage time of their 2-0 defeat against Mexico.

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Mbappe Scores Twice as France Dominate Sweden

Kylian Mbappe becomes the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup knockout matches after scoring twice as France cruise past Sweden 3-0 to set up a last-16 tie with Paraguay.

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Tuchel to Stick with Southgate's Penalty Plan

England manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed that his team will follow his predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate's penalty shootout blueprint at the World Cup.

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Barcola 'Emphatically' Doubles France's Lead Over Sweden

Bradley Barcola emphatically fires home France's second goal in their World Cup round of 32 match against Sweden at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

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Koeman Resigns as Netherlands Face Racist Abuse

Ronald Koeman resigns as Netherlands manager after their World Cup exit, which led to 'appalling' racist abuse aimed at players who missed penalties.

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Defying logic - how Haaland could end up with 260 international goals

Erling Haaland delivers on the biggest stage yet for Norway - but just how many goals could he end up with in international football?

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England fans' behaviour 'excellent' at World Cup

England supporters in the United States are praised for their "excellent" behaviour during the group stage of the World Cup, but domestic incidents are up on recent tournaments.

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