Fifa World Cup 2019 News

Giroud key to France's hopes: Deschamps

Striker was central to coach Didier Deschamps' plans

Reasons why Croatia will win the World Cup

The fighting spirit is engrained in the players

Brave Dalic chooses the hard path to success

Seven years on, he took over a Croatia squad in disarray and slowly rebuilt the unity

Pitana's path from film extra to final referee

The Argentinian is as strong as a rock: Collina

Rebic perfect for Croatian counter

Rebic has not had an easy ride throughout his career to date

Fan seeks ticket after Crimea detour

Croatians traded their quarterfinal tickets for semifinal tickets

Croatia: Factory of sporting talent

The nation's footballers are preparing for football's biggest game in Moscow on Sunday

England not a top five team yet: Southgate

Germany, Brazil, Belgium, Portugal and Argentina currently occupy the top five slots in the rankings

Dalic on the cusp of scripting biggest win

"I used to say, 'Give me a Barcelona or a Real Madrid and I will win titles,'" Dalic recalled on Thursday

Deschamps poised to make coaching history for France

Deschamps will be barking orders on Sunday at a World Cup final