Group E

FIFA World Cup 2018: Serbia's Nemanja Matic expects 'hellish' clash against Switzerland as both teams eye last-16 spot

Friday's game could decide the eventual shape of Group E, with both Serbia and Switzwerland vying for what is likely a single last-16 spot alongside five-time winners Brazil.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Costa Rica may use two players to man mark Neymar, says coach Oscar Ramirez ahead of Brazil clash

Costa Rica coach Oscar Ramirez could task two of his players with man-marking Brazil playmaker Neymar but said his side would not try to foul the forward out of the game.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Neymar-led Brazil begin quest for redemption against Switzerland; Germany face Mexico in opener

Brazil star Neymar will make his World Cup bow on Sunday as the five-time champions kick off quest for redemption while holders Germany launch their bid for back-to-back titles.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Former champions France head plethora of footballing cultures in Group E

Group E throws open a plethora of footballing cultures with a debutant (New Caledonia), a former winner (France), an Asian giant (Japan) and a dash of Latin America (Honduras) too.

Euro 2016: Forever underachievers, Belgium need to break out and believe in themselves

Belgium are accompanied by Italy, Sweden and Republic of Ireland in Group E, none of which will be a pushover team. But Belgium's biggest hurdle will be Belgium themselves.

Pace, power, precision: The new France sound their World Cup arrival in style

Two games into the tournament and France have made a mark with some sensational attacking football which no one expected them to play.

France coach senses 'spirit of 1998' amongst the squad

France coach Didier Deschamps said his side were showing the grit and determination he and his team mates had when they swept to World Cup victory in 1998 after they demolished Switzerland 5-2 on Friday.

Stunning stats from France vs Switzerland: Benzema rules the roost

France crushed Switzerland 5-2 in their second group game in Salvador. Here are some stunning stats from the match.

World Cup photos: France thrash Switzerland 5-2

Forwards Olivier Giroud and Karim Benzema each scored one goal and created another as a rampant France blew away Switzerland 5-2 to take control of Group E and all but seal a place in the next round.

Enner Valencia stars as Ecuador come from behind to beat Honduras

Ecuador moved into second spot in Group E with a match remaining against group-leading France, which has had two dominating wins.