Robert Lewandowski backed to shine for Poland as he chases first World Cup goal
Wojciech Szczesny is backing team-mate Robert Lewandowski to make a huge impact at Qatar 2022.
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World Cup digest: FIFA ticket problems, Iranian players refuse to sing national anthem, concussion issues
FIFA said on Monday that some fans were having difficulty accessing their tickets for England's opening match against Iran after reports that hundreds of spectators were still in line outside the venue ahead of kick-off.
Iran team opt not to sing national anthem at World Cup in support of anti-government protestors
Iran's players did not sing their national anthem before their opening game of the World Cup in Qatar against England on Monday.
Deschamps confident France can cope with injuries
Defending World Cup champions France may have been rocked by the withdrawal of Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema but manager Didier Deschamps insists his squad can cope with their growing injury list.
Denmark bolstered by revitalised Christian Eriksen
Denmark will be spurred on by the presence of their "heartbeat" Christian Eriksen when they play their opening World Cup match against Tunisia on Tuesday.
Ghanim Al-Muftah: The Qatari activist who donned FIFA World Cup stage with Morgan Freeman
The 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony always draws attention before the official first match of the grandest football tournament on the planet.
Disappointment for hosts Qatar in World Cup opener
Although the weather was kind - a gentle breeze blowing in the desert at the Al Bayt stadium - the football gods did not smile on the hosts Qatar as they slumped to an opening day defeat to Ecuador meaning their chances of emerging from Group A, a group that also includes The Netherlands and Senegal, are slim.
Cristiano Ronaldo: 'I'm completely bullet-proof and iron-clad'
Cristiano Ronaldo described himself as "bullet-proof and iron-clad" as he defended the timing of his interview with Piers Morgan.