Few experiences can compare to watching a World Cup in Brazil: the borderline-obsessive football passion; the explosion of pride around the national team. And the schadenfreude when rivals Argentina lose.

Olivier Giroud became France's joint all-time top scorer when his double helped the holders start the defence of their World Cup title in style with a 4-1 comeback Group D win against Australia on Tuesday.

Defending champions France start their campaign in Group D looking to beat Australia just like they did to kick off their 2018 journey in Russia.

Poland skipper Robert Lewandowski failed to break his World Cup duck when he saw a second-half penalty saved in a goalless but entertaining draw with Mexico in their opening Group C game at Stadium 974 on Tuesday.

Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial second spell at Manchester United is to end with "immediate effect", the Premier League giants announced Tuesday.

The biggest of World Cup shocks paid out for at least one prescient punter who correctly predicted Saudi Arabia would stun Lionel Messi's Argentina 2-1 in their opening match in Qatar on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-Dawsari grabbed the world's attention with his match-winning wonder strike against Argentina on Tuesday but the winger has been a star in his home country for years.

Failing the expectations of the fans, World Cup favourites Argentina lost the first match of their World Cup campaign, being beaten by Saudi Arabia 2-1. This loss has caused fans of the team to worry, with many questioning the performance of the team captain, Lionel Messi, on social media.

Saudi Arabia's 2-1 victory over Argentina on Tuesday is rated the biggest shock in World Cup history by data company Nielsen Gracenote, moving ahead of the previous biggest upset, the United States' win over England in 1950.

Lionel Messi lamented Argentina's shock second half capitulation against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday but said he was not surprised by the threat from opponents 48 places lower in the world rankings.

A huge upset for Argentina fans in Bangladesh today, who eagerly watched their favorite team’s first match of the tournament. It started well, but ended well for Brazil fans instead, who cheered on as their rivals lost 1-2 to Saudi Arabia in a shocking game. Nevertheless, a historic win for the Arabs. Here are the highlights, and other stories to catch-up on today.

Noted singer Asif Akbar is an ardent Brazil fan, and loves football to the core. He has been actively posting about Brazil on his social media posts, where he tells stories about how his beloved team shaped his childhood.

Mexico kickstart their World Cup campaign against Robert Lewandowski-led Poland in their opening fixture.

Saudi Arabia stunned Argentina 2-1 in their opening World Cup fixture at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia stunned Argentina in the their opening match of the FIFA World Cup at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar with two goals within five minutes after the restart.

Lionel Messi gave Argentina a 1-0 lead in their World Cup Group C opener against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday by stroking in a penalty after a video review spotted a foul as the South Americans dominated but had three goals disallowed.The goal made him the only player to score in four different World Cups.

If you are a die-hard fan of any sport, but can’t play it for real for whatever reason, rest assured there is a digital version of it for you to play from the comfort of your room. Football, or soccer as it is known in the USA, is no different, and because of its sheer global popularity, you are spoiled for choice in terms of number of games. With these games covering nearly every platform from PC to consoles to smartphones, you can rest easy knowing there is always a title for you to play. With the FIFA World Cup 2022 now in full swing, indulge in the hype with these 9 games, which both footballs fans and non-fans can enjoy.

The biggest names in world football will be eyeing the ultimate glory of winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, but it will also be the last one for some of the legends of the game who have enthralled us with their timeless football skills, leaving a void that will be hard to fill.

Matches at the World Cup in Qatar are running longer than at any other tournament after referees were told to account for time-wasting and delays more punctiliously.

Argentina head into the World Cup as one of the clear favourites