Football Briefs: Guardiola prefers improving performance over points record

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Manchester City will aim to improve their......

A-Z of the 2018 World Cup

From the debate-arousing introduction of VAR to maximum number of Penalties to the superb Ronaldo, here are the A to Z of the ongoing 2018 World Cup IMAGE: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates......

World Cup: Saudis stun Egypt despite Salah strike

IMAGE: Salem Aldawsari of Saudi Arabia celebrates after scoring. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Saudi Arabia managed their first win at the 2018 World Cup by beating Egypt 2-1......

WC Preview: Salah uncertainty overshadows Suarez' bid for redemption

IMAGE: Liverpool's Egyptian player Mohamed Salah sustained a shoulder injury during the Champions League final against Real Madrid last month. Photograph: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters......

World Cup warm-up: Belgium cruise past Egypt; Nigeria lose

IMAGE: Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne takes a shot at goal. Photograph: Francois Lenoir/Reuters Belgium hammered the final nail into Egypt's halting World Cup warm-up campaign with an assured 3-0 win......