Daily News Summary: Senegal claim first African win; Russia on brink of knockout stage

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TOP HEADLINES

Poland 1-2 Senegal: Teranga Lions become the FIRST African side to win at 2018 World Cup

Poland produce yet another disappointing World Cup display as they succumb to a 2-1 defeat to Senegal, who have become the first ever African side to taste glory at 2018 World Cup.

Russia 3-1 Egypt: Russia nearly through as Dzyuba shines to give hosts victory

Artem Dzyuba dominated the game to give World Cup hosts a 3-1 victory over Egypt despite Mo Salah scored a penalty goal. Russia now are on the verge of going through to last 16.

Colombia 1-2 Japan: Samurai Blue beat 10-man Colombia for the 1st time with Kagawa penalty

Samurai Blue cruise to a 2-1 win, their first victory against Colombia and also South American sides in the history with early Kagawa penalty and Osako free-kick in World Cup Group H opener at Mordovia Arena.

Neymar hobbles out of Brazil training ahead of World Cup clash with Costa Rica

The Selecao captain missed training on Monday after suffering 10 fouls in the 1-1 draw with Switzerland, and ended up limping out on Tuesday.

World Cup Team of the Round: Ronaldo & Kane in squad with 3 Mexico & Iceland heroes

The 1st round of group stages at 2018 World Cup is over! Who shone enough to make this World Cup's Team of the Round? Have a scroll down and see if you agree with our choices. (The decisions are based on statistics and player ratings according to WhoScored.com

OFFICIAL: Arsenal sign goalkeeper Bernd Leno from Leverkusen for reported €22m

Arsenal have completed the transfer of goalkeeper Bernd Leno from Leverkusen for reported €22m.

WORLD CUP

Harry Kane named All Football World Cup Best Player of the Day

Harry Kane named All Football World Cup Best Player of the Day

AF POSTER: Let's see how each team feels after 1st round of World Cup！

After the first round, what emotions does each team have? Here is All Football's answer!

Portugal privileged to have hat-trick hero Ronaldo, says Pepe

The Real Madrid star's hat-trick against Spain came as no surprise to his international and former club team-mate

Senegal head coach Cisse hoping to be a pioneer for black and African coaches

Aliou Cisse starred for Senegal as a player under Bruno Metsu and hopes the Frenchman is looking down on his team. Senegal won their opening match against Poland.

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Neymar has told PSG that he wants to leave the club (El Chiringuito)

Spanish football programme El Chiringuito reports that the Brazilian asked the president of the French club to let him go.

Real Madrid turn to Courtois after finding Alisson too expensive (Cadena SER)

Real Madrid have reportedly switched their attentions to Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois after being priced out of a move for Roma’s Alisson.

Cristiano Ronaldo is fuming as Griezmann now earns more than him

Cristiano is characterised by his need to be the best at everything he does. He works harder than anybody, he looks after himself and destroys all that stands in his way. He eats, sleeps and breathes like a monk so he can give 120%. He overturns results on the pitch. He shines when it comes to scoring goals, although his style means he only appears semi-regularly in a match. Just goal after goal after goal. He doesn't have any rival in that regard, the records show that.

WHAT THEY SAY

Dybala: I can play beside 'best player in the world' Messi

Left on the bench against Iceland, the Juventus star is ready to be used alongside Argentina's talisman at the World Cup

'Low should put Ozil on the bench' - Effenberg urges Germany to drop Arsenal star

Stefan Effenberg said Joachim Low should drop Mesut Ozil and Sami Khedira for Germany's second World Cup game against Sweden.

Evra: If Cristiano Ronaldo invites you over for lunch, just say no

Almost anybody who has played with Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken of his dedication to the game of football and few have witnessed it so vividly as Patrice Evra.

'Real have shown respect for us' - Santos president praises Rodrygo transfer process

Maybe one day, although I doubt it, taking it into account football in Spain, the signing of Neymar for Barcelona will be fully revealed. At the same time it doesn't take a Nobel prize winnter to understand the message coming from Santos over the move by Rodrygo Goes to Madrid.

Isco miffed by Cristiano hat trick: "I'll never talk to him again!"

The Spain midfielder chatted to El Larguero about Lopetegui's arrival at Real Madrid: "He's a great coach who helped me a lot when I was struggling".

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Sergio Ramos wants to be Cristiano Ronaldo so badly

TODAY'S FIXTURES (CET)

World Cup

14:00 Portugal vs Morocco

17:00 Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia

20:00 Iran vs Spain