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# World Cup 2018

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'To be fair, I don't care' - Slaven Bilic's blunt honesty sends Ian Wright into fits of laughter
'He can't come back to Argentina' - Maradona blasts boss Sampaoli after Iceland draw
A Coutinho cracker, a push, and a penalty shout: Brazil held to 1-1 draw by Switzerland
Patrice Evra criticised for 'patronising' reaction to Eni Aluko's analysis on ITV
'We played very badly' - World champions made to pay during Mexico defeat, admits Loew
Mexico stun Germany as champions begin World Cup defence with shock defeat
'He's already the greatest' - Messi doesn't need World Cup to be best of all time, says Xavi
Luka Modric on the scoresheet as Croatia ease to victory and go top of Group D
'Cristiano is prone to diving'
This one moment of class from Christian Eriksen highlights the difference between Peru and Denmark
Missed penalty proves costly as Ireland's conquerors Denmark claim narrow opening win
Gundogan's car vandalised following meeting with Turkish president
Germany star chuckles at Mexico team's prostitute scandal
'I tried to get inside their minds' - Iceland's heroic goalkeeper did homework to psych out Messi
Even Lionel Messi can't compensate for Argentina's flaws
Lionel Messi misses a penalty as Argentina left frustrated by World Cup debutants Iceland
Dramatic last-gasp own goal sees Iran claim their first World Cup win for 20 years
US network apologises for Robbie Williams World Cup gesture
Fox have apologised for broadcasting Robbie Williams sticking up his middle finger at the World Cup
Uruguay break Egyptian hearts as 89th minute Gimenez header snatches dramatic late win
Benched: Mohamed Salah named among substitutes for Egypt's opening World Cup game
Robbie Williams kicks off World Cup with obscene gesture
13 Netflix alternatives you should watch if you hate the World Cup
A perfect start for hosts Russia as they earn emphatic victory in World Cup opener
14 Twitter reactions that sum up the World Cup opening ceremony
Poll: Who do you think will win the 2018 World Cup?
From shootin' to Putin: Here's TheJournal.ie's bluffer's guide to World Cup 2018
The XI best players that didn't make their country's World Cup squad
Loew pleads with Germany fans not to boo Ozil and Gundogan at World Cup
Here are all of the contenders in The42's Best World Cup Goals bracket
Spain sack their manager 48 hours before World Cup opener
Ou est le piscine? Spanish reporter uses Google Translate to circumvent press conference ban
From modern to bizarre - step into Russia's World Cup stadiums
'Watching England punch themselves in the nuts at major finals turned out to be a very close second to Irish success'
De Gea refuses to rule out Real Madrid move as Man Utd goalkeeper focuses on Spain's World Cup bid
Rashford makes claim for World Cup starting spot as England beat Costa Rica
Spain down to 10th as hosts Russia go into World Cup as lowest-ranked team
Wish you were here! Our World XI from the countries that didn't qualify for Russia 2018
Do Ireland have a gameplan? Talking points ahead of tonight's friendly with the US
Fifa drop Saudi referee from World Cup after attempted match-fixing