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Sir Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, said the FIFA president has crossed "red line after red line" at this summer's World Cup.

Seeing how your child experiences the tournament is a reminder of its capacity to bring joy and heartbreak ...

His audition included pronouncing names of players from all over the world. Now, Fratto will be on the biggest stage yet on Sunday.

It's not a match that either side wants to be in. Still, one of these European rivals can end their World Cup run with a bronze medal.

Dallas pushed MetLife to host the World Cup final but the razzmatazz of New York City and New Jersey's infrastructure was hard to ignore ...

Lionel Messi has another World Cup title and Golden Ball within reach, an emphatic counter to the discourse surrounding his move to Miami ...

Being calm. Being in complete control. And knowing it. This helps explain why Lamine Yamal is the best young player in the world ...

A viral meme depicts France's all-time leading goalscorer as a demanding prima donna - but does he really take himself that seriously?

ITV have enjoyed a strong tournament with the focus drawn to an impressive on-site studio, but the BBC have been pleased with their output ...

Argentina love a late goal and have been hugely reliant on Messi, while Spain are an excellent cohesive unit who have only conceded once ...