2018 FIFA World Cup

Moscow, June 30 (IANS) Mexico captain Andres Guardado has said that FIFA and match referees should be aware of Brazilian star Neymar’s tendency to “exaggerate fouls.” “We all know Neymar. It’s not up to me…

Roschino (Russia), June 30 (IANS) Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic believes Brazil talisman Neymar is on the verge of recapturing his best form after an inauspicious start to the World Cup in Russia. Neymar has scored…

Kazan (Russia), June 29 (IANS) Both Argentina and France will need to improve their respective forms when they meet in a Round-of-16 clash at the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the Kazan Arena here on…

Sochi, June 29 (IANS) Superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez will go toe-to-toe when Uruguay and Portugal lock horns in a FIFA World Cup pre-quarterfinal here at the Fisht Stadium on Saturday. The marquee match…

Krasnodar (Russia), June 29 (IANS) Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara on Friday acknowledged that although they qualified for the knockout stage of the ongoing FIFA World Cup, the team has somewhat underperformed. Spain, the 2010 World…

By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia has demonstrated that the gap between the top football nations and those in the middle tier has reduced while the…

Moscow, June 29 (IANS) More than 1.5 million Fan IDs have been issued for the spectators by the end of the FIFA World Cup Russia group stage, CEO of the 2018 Local Organising Committee (LOC)…

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Brazil superstar Neymar Junior was the most talked about player on Twitter globally while Portugal’s Christiano Ronaldo was the most talked about player in India during the group stage of…

Sochi, June 29 (IANS) Brazil have received a boost ahead of their FIFA World Cup pre-quarterfinal against Mexico with news that defender Marcelo is expected to play after overcoming a back problem. The Real Madrid…

Novogorsk (Russia), June 29 (IANS) Russia striker Artem Dzyuba on Friday said that Spain is the favorite to win their upcoming clash in their round of 16 match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but…

Moscow, June 29 (IANS) Veteran football fan Manuel Caceres Artesero, better known as Manolo “el del Bombo”, which translates as Manolo The Bass Drummer, has been allowed to bring his bass drum, which he has…

Novogorsk (Russia), June 29 (IANS) Every member of the Russian national team was working hard as the hosts trained for their first round-of-16 match in the 2018 World Cup, a crucial tie with Spain. Midfielders…

Moscow, June 29 (IANS) Argentina’s World Cup squad focused on practicing penalties when it took to its training ground in a final workout ahead of a knockout clash with France in the round of 16…

Moscow, June 29 (IANS) The end of the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup means teams can now see their routes towards the final on July 15. However there is still a long…

Roshchino (Russia), June 29 (IANS) Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic said on Friday that the Spanish football team was favourite to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Spain played to a 3-3 draw in their first…

Moscow, June 29 (IANS) World Cup quarter-finalists in Brazil four years ago, Colombia have done what was expected of them by progressing to the knockout stage in Russia. In fact, a cursory glance at the…

Kaliningrad (Russia), June 29 (IANS) Manchester United and Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini said that the 2018 FIFA World Cup knockout stage would be as difficult for his side as for England whom they beat 1-0…

Rabat (Morocco), June 29 (IANS) The Moroccan Royal Football Federation (FRMF) has formally complained to world football’s governing body FIFA over “serious referee errors” during the 2018 World Cup in Russia. In a letter sent…

Lima (Peru), June 29 (IANS) Thousands of Peruvians welcomed their country’s national team with cheers after it returned from the 2018 World Cup in Russia, in which it took part for the first time in…