Category: 2018 FIFA World Cup

Mexico captain calls out Neymar for embellishment

Moscow, June 30 (IANS) Mexico captain Andres Guardado has said that FIFA and match referees should be aware of Brazilian…

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Rakitic backs Neymar to regain peak form at World Cup

Roschino (Russia), June 30 (IANS) Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic believes Brazil talisman Neymar is on the verge of recapturing his…

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World Cup: Struggling Argentina, France meet in mouth watering tie

Kazan (Russia), June 29 (IANS) Both Argentina and France will need to improve their respective forms when they meet in…

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Portugal, Uruguay look to Ronaldo, Suarez to deliver the goods

Sochi, June 29 (IANS) Superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez will go toe-to-toe when Uruguay and Portugal lock horns in…

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Thiago Alcantara acknowledges Spain underwhelmed so far at World Cup

Krasnodar (Russia), June 29 (IANS) Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara on Friday acknowledged that although they qualified for the knockout stage…

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World Cup: Asian football shows promise in Russia

By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia has demonstrated that the gap…

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Over 1.5 million Fan IDs issued as World Cup’s group stage ends

Moscow, June 29 (IANS) More than 1.5 million Fan IDs have been issued for the spectators by the end of…

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Neymar most talked about player on Twitter

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Brazil superstar Neymar Junior was the most talked about player on Twitter globally while Portugal's…

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Brazil left-back Marcelo likely to be fit for Mexico clash

Sochi, June 29 (IANS) Brazil have received a boost ahead of their FIFA World Cup pre-quarterfinal against Mexico with news…

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Dzyuba says Spain favorites to win but Russians to give all on field

Novogorsk (Russia), June 29 (IANS) Russia striker Artem Dzyuba on Friday said that Spain is the favorite to win their…

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Spanish football fan allowed to bring drum to Spain-Russia match

Moscow, June 29 (IANS) Veteran football fan Manuel Caceres Artesero, better known as Manolo "el del Bombo", which translates as…

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All Russian hands on deck as team prepares for crucial Spain match

Novogorsk (Russia), June 29 (IANS) Every member of the Russian national team was working hard as the hosts trained for…

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Argentina trains on penalties ahead of France World Cup clash

Moscow, June 29 (IANS) Argentina's World Cup squad focused on practicing penalties when it took to its training ground in…

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Big stars in danger as bookings & suspensions influence World Cup

Moscow, June 29 (IANS) The end of the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup means teams can now…

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Croatia’s Rakitic says Spain favourite to win 2018 World Cup

Roshchino (Russia), June 29 (IANS) Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic said on Friday that the Spanish football team was favourite to…

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Quintero adds finesse to Pekerman’s rock-solid Colombia

Moscow, June 29 (IANS) World Cup quarter-finalists in Brazil four years ago, Colombia have done what was expected of them…

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World Cup knockout stage will be tough for Belgium, England: Fellaini

Kaliningrad (Russia), June 29 (IANS) Manchester United and Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini said that the 2018 FIFA World Cup knockout…

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Morocco formally complains of World Cup refereeing ‘injustice’

Rabat (Morocco), June 29 (IANS) The Moroccan Royal Football Federation (FRMF) has formally complained to world football's governing body FIFA…

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Thousands of Peruvians cheer as football team returns home

Lima (Peru), June 29 (IANS) Thousands of Peruvians welcomed their country's national team with cheers after it returned from the…

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Japan coach defends ‘football truce’ as his side qualify for last 16 in Russia

Volgograd (Russia), June 29 (IANS) Japan chief coach Akira Nishino admitted he had instructed his footballers to accept a 0-1…

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