Best images so far from the World Cup 2018 in Russia - in pictures

With the 2018 World Cup in full swing, our picture desk has put together a selection of the best images from Russia so far

Belgium's Dries Mertens in action with Panama's Jose Luis Rodriguez. Hannah McKay / Reuters

France's Antoine Griezmann scores their first goal against Australia from the penalty spot. Sergio Perez / Reuters

Costa Rica's Cristian Gamboa is challenged by Serbia's Aleksander Kolarov and Fiilip Kostic. Stu Forster / Getty Images

Argentina's Maximiliano Meza is silhouetted when controlling a ball during the match against Iceland. Matthias Schrader / AP Photo

Croatia's Luka Modric celebrates with teammates after scoring against Nigeria. EPA

Egypt's Sam Morsy and Uruguay's Edinson Cavani battle for possession. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images

Russia's Aleksandr Golovin scores his team's fifth goal past Saudi Arabia's Abdullah Al Muaiouf. Catherine Ivill / Getty Images

Belgium players celebrate after the match against Panama. Marcos Brindicci / Reuters

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo scores a free-kick for his team's third goal against Spain. Michael Steele / Getty Images

Mexico's Edson Alvarez celebrates after his team won the match against Germany. Matthias Schrader / AP Photo

Iceland's Aron Gunnarsson, Birkir Bjarnason, Hordur Bjorgvin Magnusson and Gylfi Sigurdsson attempt to block a free kick against Argentina. Albert Gea / Reuters

Serbia's Aleksandar Mitrovic is tackled by Costa Rica's Marcos Urena. Dean Mouhtaropoulos / Getty Images

Fan of Russia celebrates after wining the game against Saudi Arabia. Hector Vivas / Getty Images

Iran's Alireza Beiranvand making a save against Morocco. Dylan Martinez / Reuters

Switzerland's Valon Behrami in action with Brazil's Neymar. Jason Cairnduff / Reuters

Denmark's Yussuf Yurary Poulsen celebrates after scoring his team's first goal against Peru. Clive Mason / Getty Images

Germany's Julian Draxler battles for the ball with Mexico's Rafael Marquez. Alexander Hassenstein / Getty Images

England's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring his team's second goal against Tunisia. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images

Fans during the match between Morocco and Iran. Lee Smith / Reuters

Sweden's Albin Ekdal in action with South Korea's Lee Jae-sung. Lucy Nicholson / Reuters

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