Across Britain, 49 per cent said they supported local authorities funding or organising public screenings of major sporting events like the World Cup against just 22 per cent opposed, a net score of +27.
The last time the Scandinavians qualified for a major tournament was also back in 1998 - and we have been marking the momentous occasion by drinking beers together in the city centre bars ... .
Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick and moved into a tie for first on the tournament's career scoring list in a brilliant performance against Algeria on Tuesday night ... .
The game between a Jordanian team on debut and an Austrian squad back on football's biggest stage after missing the last six tournaments featured plenty of excitement ....
Marcos Senesi is gaining attention while Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat-trick earlier today. Check why the 29-year-old Argentine defender has gone viral ....