Soccer federations who had planned to wear the 'OneLove' armbands to make a statement against discrimination during the World Cup in Qatar were faced with "extreme blackmail" that led to dropping the planned action, the German Football Association (DFB) said on Tuesday.

Defender Andreas Cornelius hit the post and Denmark had a late penalty appeal turned down, while Tunisia wasted two clear chances in a 0-0 draw in their World Cup Group D opener at Education City Stadium on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-Dawsari grabbed the world's attention with his match-winning wonder strike against Argentina on Tuesday but the winger has been a star in his home country for years.

The inspirational cricketer pointed out the flaws in the Argentine defence but stated that he would continue to cheer for Messi and Co in the upcoming matches.

Saudi Arabia's 2-1 victory over Argentina on Tuesday is rated the biggest shock in World Cup history by data company Nielsen Gracenote, moving ahead of the previous biggest upset, the United States' win over England in 1950.

Lionel Messi lamented Argentina's shock second half capitulation against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday but said he was not surprised by the threat from opponents 48 places lower in the world rankings.

Mexico kickstart their World Cup campaign against Robert Lewandowski-led Poland in their opening fixture.

Saudi Arabia stunned Argentina 2-1 in their opening World Cup fixture at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia stunned Argentina in the their opening match of the FIFA World Cup at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar with two goals within five minutes after the restart.

Lionel Messi gave Argentina a 1-0 lead in their World Cup Group C opener against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday by stroking in a penalty after a video review spotted a foul as the South Americans dominated but had three goals disallowed.The goal made him the only player to score in four different World Cups.

Lionel Messi got his and Argentina's World Cup campaign off to a perfect start with a spot-kick in the 10 th minute against Saudi Arabia in their Group C opener at the Lusail Stadium in Doha on Tuesday.

Matches at the World Cup in Qatar are running longer than at any other tournament after referees were told to account for time-wasting and delays more punctiliously.

Argentina's 35-year-old captain and all-time top scorer Lionel Messi shrugged off some fatigue niggles to lead the line on Tuesday in the Group C opener against Saudi Arabia where he begins his last quest for an elusive World Cup trophy.

An exciting Denmark side open their World Cup campaign against Tunisia. The Danish have breezed past the qualifiers putting on an exciting approach which saw them win nine straight games, while Tunisia kick off journey aiming to reach the second round for the very first time.

German commentator Claudia Neumann made a statement at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Monday by wearing a shirt with a rainbow love heart on TV..Neumann was commentating the USA vs. Wales match for German public broadcaster ZDF..Her on-air statement came as seven European soccer fede

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar organisers have billed the event as the first carbon-neutral tournament in history. But critics say the claims are "misleading" to the public and warn that the competition poses a slew of other environmental problems from waste to water-use. .An investigation carr

Wales coach Rob Page said it was "all about (Gareth) Bale again" after he scored a late penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw against the United States at the World Cup on Monday.

A U.S. journalist said he was briefly detained on Monday when he tried to enter a World Cup stadium in Qatar while wearing a rainbow shirt in support of the LGBTQ community in a country where same-sex relations are illegal.

For over 15 years, the footballing world has been split in two. It had become almost impossible to not compare the genius of two players christened by each’s fanbase as the greatest of all time, fondly abbreviated to ‘GOATS’: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

The FIFA World Cup fever is raging as fans across Bangladesh are glued to their TV sets desperate to stay updated on the ins and outs of their favourite teams