The World Cup knockout stage continues to bring pulsating drama day in and day out across North America. Sunday may have been ...

Jorge Campos is far more than just a footballer Illustration: Eamonn Dalton; Photos: Getty Images “I could do it all,” says Jorge Campos, a broad smile breaking across his face like one of the waves ...

Lionel Messi was at the centre of a fresh World Cup flashpoint in Miami on 3 July, after a quick free-kick routine during ...

Mexico's Raul Rangel and Cabo Verde's Vozinha feature prominently in the latest FIFA Power Rankings, while Orlando Gill and Ronwen Williams continue to set the standard between the posts.

Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has the longest shutout streak in World Cup history. He broke a 36-year-old record while blanking ...

The World Cup has served as a timely reminder that maybe we can all get along - IN FOCUS: Holly Baxter writes about the ...

France forward Kylian Mbappé scored his 17th and 18th goals at the World Cup, moving one behind Lionel Messi on the ...

Paraguay's Orlando Gill, Cabo Verde's Vozinha and South Africa's Ronwen Williams head the latest FIFA Power Rankings after outstanding group-stage performances.

The World Cup last-32 ties of Germany v Paraguay and the Netherlands v Morocco have both been decided by penalty shootouts.

Tim Krul was the shoot-out hero for the Netherlands in 2014 – he speaks to Miguel Delaney about the psychology behind saving ...

As this summer's World Cup enters the knockout stages , having a goalkeeper with a knack for stopping penalties could be particularly important.