Japan looking to maintain Asian presence at 2018 World Cup
Volgodrad (Russia), June 27 (IANS) Japan will be the only Asian side to qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup if they take a point from Poland in the Volgograd Arena here on…
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Belgium defender Alderweireld knows all about Kane
Moscow, June 27 (IANS) Belgium central defender Toby Alderweireld knows more about the threat posed by England striker Harry Kane than virtually anyone else in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Alderweireld and his partner in…
Ramos seeks unity as Spain prepare to take on Russia
Krasnodar (Russia), June 27 (IANS) Spain captain Sergio Ramos took to social media on Wednesday, urging fans to unite behind the national team as it builds up to play hosts Russia in the FIFA World…
England, Belgium to ring changes in final Group G game
Kaliningrad (Russia), June 27 (IANS) Both England and Belgium, who have secured their positions in the FIFA World Cup pre-quarterfinals, are expected to make changes to their starting line-up when they meet for their final…
Escobar meme lands Kolkata police in hot water
Kolkata, June 27 (IANS) Kolkata police has landed in hot water after posting on its Facebook page a meme of Colombia footballer Andres Escobar’s infamous own goal at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the…
Messi enjoys playing for Argentina, says Sampaoli
Saint Petersburg (Russia), June 27 (IANS) Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli praised his team for their 2018 FIFA World Cup victory against Nigeria and said the match proved that FC Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi enjoyed playing…
I’m fine: Maradona on health scare
Saint Petersburg (Russia), June 27 (IANS) Argentina legend Diego Maradona said he was “fine” after being seen by a doctor during the team’s World Cup victory over Nigeria. The 57-year-old, who captained Argentina to World…
New ball to be used for World Cup knockout stage
Moscow, June 27 (IANS) World football’s governing body FIFA on Tuesday announced that a new ball will be used for the knockout phase of the ongoing World Cup in Russia. The Adidas Telstar Mechta will…
Argentina enter World Cup pre-quarters with 2-1 win over Nigeria
St. Petersburg (Russia), June 27 (IANS) A late goal from Marcos Rojo gave Argentina a 2-1 triumph over Nigeria in their final Group D match here on Tuesday as the two-time champions entered the FIFA…
World Cup: Croatia beat Iceland to top Group D
Rostov, June 27 (IANS) Croatia defeated Iceland 2-1 here on Tuesday to go into the knockout rounds of the 2018 FIFA World Cup as the top team in Group D. Milan Badelj (53rd) and Ivan…
RUSSIA MOSCOW: 2018 WORLD CUP – GROUP C – DENMARK VS FRANCE #Gallery
(180626) — MOSCOW, June 26, 2018 (Xinhua) — France’s head coach Didier Deschamps reacts during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group C match between Denmark and France in Moscow, Russia, June 26, 2018. (Xinhua/Xu Zijian)…
RUSSIA SOCHI: 2018 WORLD CUP – GROUP C – AUSTRALIA VS PERU #Gallery
(180626) — SOCHI, June 26, 2018 (Xinhua) — Fans of Australia are seen prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group C match between Australia and Peru in Sochi, Russia, June 26, 2018. Peru won…
Peru exits World Cup with 2-0 win over Australia
Sochi (Russia), June 26 (IANS) Peru ended their FIFA World Cup 2018 campaign on a winning note as they thrashed Australia 2-0 in their last Group C clash at the Fisht stadium here on Tuesday….
Mexico trains ahead of World Cup clash with Sweden
Yekaterinburg (Russia), June 26 (IANS) Mexico’s national team trained on Tuesday in preparation for their upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup match against Sweden. On the eve of Wednesday’s game, defender Edson Alvarez, midfielder Marco Fabian…
France, Denmark qualify for World Cup pre-quarters
Moscow, June 26 (IANS) France and Denmark played out the first 0-0 draw of the ongoing FIFA World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium here on Tuesday as both teams progressed to the Round-of-16 in a…
World Cup: France, Denmark enter round of 16
Moscow, June 26 (IANS) France and Denmark qualified for the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup by playing out a 0-0 draw in a tepid Group C tie at the Luzhniki Stadium here…
Peru defeat Australia 2-0 in Group C clash
Sochi (Russia), June 26 (IANS) Peru ended their FIFA World Cup 2018 campaign on a winning note as they thrashed Australia 2-0 in their last Group C clash at the Fisht stadium here on Tuesday….
Saudi Arabia renew contract of head coach Pizzi
Moscow, June 26 (IANS) The Saudi Arabia national football team on Tuesday renewed the contract of head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi after their 2-1 win over Egypt which helped them grab their only win so…
Confident Switzerland face already eliminated Costa Rica
Nizhny Novgorod (Russia), June 26 (IANS) Switzerland will be aiming for a pre-quarterfinal berth when they face the already eliminated Costa Rica in a Group E tie here on Wednesday. A win or even a…
England versus Belgium: To win or not to win?
Moscow, June 26 (IANS) To win or not to win? That is the question that England head coach Gareth Southgate and his Belgian counterpart Roberto Martinez are probably asking themselves right now as the draw…