Sochi (Russia), July 1 (IANS) The captain of the Uruguayan soccer team, Diego Godin, has said that his team “can beat anyone” when strikers like Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez reach the level that they…
Samara (Russia), July 1 (IANS) World Cup favourites Brazil continue their campaign for the 2018 World Cup here on Monday against a Mexican side which stated their campaign brilliantly before coming dangerously close to elimination….
Kazan (Russia), July 1 (IANS) Jorge Sampaoli ruled out stepping down as Argentina’s head coach after his side 4-3 defeat against France in the round of 16 of the 2018 World Cup Russia. “Beyond the…
Kazan, July 1 (IANS) Argentina’s veteran defensive midfielder Javier Mascherano announced his retirement from international football on Saturday after his team’s 3-4 loss to France in the World Cup Round-of-16. “The whole story is over,”…
Sochi, July 1 (IANS) Striker Edinson Cavani fired a brace as two-time champions Uruguay defeated reigning European champions Portugal 2-1 here on Saturday to set-up a FIFA World Cup quarter-final against France. Cavani scored in…
(180630) — KAZAN, June 30, 2018 (Xinhua) — Gonzalo Higuain (R front) of Argentina hugs teammate Lionel Messi (L front) after the 2018 FIFA World Cup round of 16 match between France and Argentina in…
Nizhny Novgorod (Russia), June 30 (IANS) Denmark defender Simon Kjaer said on Saturday that Croatia respects his national team, which has had a strong 12-game unbeaten run in official matches, ahead of their last-16 duel…
Moscow, June 30 (IANS) Colombia midfielder Carlos Sanchez sounded a warning on Saturday that when his side play England on Monday for a place in the World Cup quarterfinals, they will have to be wary…
Kazan (Russia), June 30 (IANS) France pipped Argentina 4-3 in a classic encounter to enter the quarter-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup here on Saturday. Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbapp? (64th, 68th minutes) played…
Nizhny Novgorod (Russia), June 30 (IANS) Denmark coach Age Hareide acknowledged on Saturday that his players are writing their names in the history of their national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but said…
Nizhny Novgorod (Russia), June 30 (IANS) Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel on Saturday declined to comment on his team’s potential quarterfinal rival at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, saying they have to focus on the upcoming…
Panama City, June 30 (IANS) Panama’s national football team arrived home on Saturday after their historic first World Cup, preparing for a day of praise and joy with their faithful fans. Dozens of fans, as…
Kazan (Russia), June 30 (IANS) France pipped Argentina 4-3 to enter the quarter-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup here on Saturday. Kylian Mbapp? (64th, 68th minutes) scored a brace and won a penalty while…
Moscow, June 30 (IANS) Considering their turbulent start to the FIFA World Cup, Spain will be pleased to have safely negotiated the group phase, even if they are yet to click under interim head coach…
Moscow, June 30 (IANS) Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko attended Saturday’s training session by the Russian national team, offering encouragement ahead of their 2018 FIFA World Cup pre-quarterfinal against Spain. A day before Sunday’s…
By Veturi Srivatsa The World Cup is into the second fortnight to decide who the champions will be from the 16 teams that made the knockout round. For the fourth time in the last five…
Moscow, June 30 (IANS) England midfielder Fabian Delph took an early ticket back home to be with his wife, who is expected to give birth to their third child on Saturday. The 28-year-old midfielder, who…
Nizhny Novgorod (Russia), June 30 (IANS) In-form Croatia will be hot favourites against Denmark, who have looked lacklustre in the group stages, when the two sides clash in a World Cup pre-quarterfinal here on Sunday….
Moscow, June 30 (IANS) So far the 2018 World Cup in Russia has been a success as fans from all around the World have enjoyed a football celebration which still has just over a fortnight…
Changchun, June 30 (IANS) Ren Guixin, the vice captain of the Chinese women’s national football team, spoke highly of Belgium at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia. As an ordinary fan, the Chinese woman…