World Cup Day 11: Messi misses penalty; Ben White leaves England team

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World Cup Headlines

Messi: I’m still angry for having missed the penalty

Messi: I’m still angry for having missed the penalty

Ben White leaves England's World Cup squad in Qatar for personal reasons

Defender Ben White has left England's World Cup squad in Qatar to return home for personal reasons.

World Cup Match Reports

Tunisia 1-0 France: Griezmann late goal ruled out but France still top Group D

France had a goal ruled out by VAR for offside in the final minute of stoppage-time as Tunisia held on to register a shock victory, but failed to qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup.

Poland 0-2 Argentina: Argentina to face Australia next, Messi misses a penalty

Game is over and the final score is Poland 0-2 Argentina. Here is the match report.

Saudi Arabia 1-2 Mexico: El Tri edged out by Poland on GD despite victory

Mexico defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1 but agonisingly went out of the World Cup on goal difference on a night of incredible drama in Doha.

Australia 1-0 Denmark: Leckie nets as Socceroos hold on to make it into last 16

Game is over and the final score is Australia 1-0 Denmark. Here is the match report.

These Things Happen

Messi fumes as he misses penalty and warns Argentina of Australia's quality

Lionel Messi is fuming at himself for missing a penalty during Argentina's 2-0 victory over Poland after he missed the opportunity to score a ninth World Cup goal on Wednesday.

Ronaldo would break record for highest-paid athlete as Saudi move is offered

CRISTIANO RONALDO is set to become the highest-paid athlete if he joins Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr.

Gnabry names his all-time XI of team-mates including ex-Arsenal pals

GERMANY star Serge Gnabry has included two former Arsenal team-mates in his all-time best line-up.

Georgina Rodriguez finds amazing Ronaldo cake after arriving in Qatar

GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ was greeted with a massive Cristiano Ronaldo cake when she arrived in Doha to cheer on her partner.

Ronaldo is ABSENT from Portugal training as they prepare South Korea game

Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from Portugal training on Wednesday two days before their final group stage match in Qatar.

Argentina play Australia, Poland to face France in World Cup Round of 16 ties

All group games in Group C and D were finished.

Manchester United's forgotten man might have a route back into the squad

The removals lorry that arrived at Cristiano Ronaldo's Cheshire home on Monday was so large it could not turn into the private road he resided on. There were three attempts made to turn into the steep street and traffic ground to a standstill for an hour.

What They Say

Poland's Wojciech Szczesny admits to making '€100 bet with Lionel Messi' before Argentina penalty

No one would hold it against Wojciech Szczesny if he was angry after Poland's World Cup defeat at the hands of Argentina on Wednesday evening.

Canelo Alvarez APOLOGISES to Lionel Messi admitting 'I got carried away' in high-profile Twitter row

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has issued an apology to Lionel Messi over Twitter to officially end their spat, after the four-weight world champion boxer accused the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner of disrespecting his country, Mexico.

Sergio Aguero reveals WhatsApp audio message from Canelo Alvarez amid ongoing feud

Javier Hernandez has promised to protect Sergio Aguero, should Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez indeed come looking for him, as the two continue to feud over the Mexican boxer's comments towards Lionel Messi.

Manchester United ace Christian Eriksen names his two footballing idols

Manchester United star Christian Eriksen has revealed that Italian legend Francesco Totti and Danish icon Michael Laudrup were the two football heroes that he looked up to most when growing up.

Fans blast FIFA's 'pointless' plan for group stage penalty shootouts

FIFA is weighing up whether to introduce penalty shootouts if group stage games end up in a stalemate for the expanded World Cup in 2026 - leaving fans raging.

Man United hero Rashford explains touching reason behind goal celebration

Marcus Rashford has explained that his goal celebration against Wales in the World Cup was dedicated to a late friend who recently passed away from cancer.

Fixtures of the day

World Cup

Croatia vs Belgium 2022/12/1 15:00 UTC

Canada vs Morocco 2022/12/1 15:00 UTC

Japan vs Spain 2022/12/1 19:00 UTC

Costa Rica vs Germany 2022/12/1 19:00 UTC

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Fans celebrating after Senegal's qualification to the last 16