2018 FIFA World Cup

Yessentuki (Russia), June 24 (IANS) Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel is likely to play in his team’s decisive World Cup Group D match against Argentina on Tuesday despite nursing a broken bone in his left…

Nizhny Novgorod (Russia), June 24 (IANS) A hat-trick from Harry Kane helped England thrash Panama 6-1 in the World Cup Group G game here on Sunday. The match against Panama marked England’s biggest win ever…

Nizhny Novgorod, June 24 (IANS) England thrashed Panama 6-1 in a Group G clash of the FIFA World Cup here on Sunday. Star striker Harry Kane (22nd, 45+1, 62nd minutes) got a hat-trick, two of…

Saint Petersburg, June 24 (IANS) South Korea on Sunday confirmed that their captain Ki Sung-yueng will not be able to play in their final group stage match against Germany at the 2018 FIFA World Cup…

Samara (Russia), June 24 (IANS) Russia aims to reach the knockout stages of the 2018 FIFA World Cup by finishing at the top of Group A, head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Sunday. Earlier in…

Moscow, June 24 (IANS) Argentina midfielder Lucas Biglia on Sunday said that each member of the team needs to dig deep and put in that extra effort for which they are known, if the team…

Volgograd (Russia), June 24 (IANS) Both Egypt and Saudi Arabia will aim to exit the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a win when they meet in their final Group A match here on Monday. Both…

Tehran, June 24 (IANS) Iran’s national football team coach Carlos Queiroz said their upcoming FIFA World Cup match against Portugal is his greatest challenge ever in his seven-year spell in Iran, Tehran Times daily reported…

Saint Petersburg, June 24 (IANS) Costa Rica’s national team trained on Sunday for their upcoming duel with Switzerland, and are looking to leave the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia with a victory after failing…

Saint Petersburg, June 24 (IANS) Argentine legend Diego Maradona, who led his country to the 1986 World Cup title, has demanded access to the team’s training ground in the run-up to their decisive final Group…

Bronnitsy (Russia), June 24 (IANS) Argentine football association President Claudio Tapia said on Sunday that the entire team and coaching staff are committed to making the most of their key final match against Nigeria in…

Saransk (Russia), June 24 (IANS) Iran’s primary objective will be to stop Christiano Ronaldo from scoring when they take on Portugal in a Group B tie of the FIFA World Cup at the Mordovia Arena…

Moscow, June 24 (IANS) France midfielder Paul Pogba says the current World Cup in Russia could be his last despite only being 25 years old. Pogba has been important for France in both their wins…

Moscow, June 24 (IANS) Argente defenders Nicolas Otamendi and Gabriel Mercado and midfielder Lucas Biglia rejoined their national team’s group training on Sunday while the team celebrated the 31st birthday of captain Lionel Messi under…

Moscow, June 24 (IANS) German midfielder Tony Kroos produced one of the most dramatic moments of the 2018 World Cup to date when he scored a 95th minute goal to give his side a 2-1…

Sochi (Russia), June 24 (IANS) Brazil midfielder Douglas Costa and defender Danilo will miss the last group stage match against Serbia as the team need just one point to advance into the last 16 at…

Moscow, June 24 (IANS) Peruvian striker Jefferson Farfan suffered a head injury during a training session and was admitted to a clinic in Moscow where he spent the night, but the tests he has undergone…

Sochi (Russia), 24 June (IANS) Marco Reus, who scored the first German goal and equalizer against Sweden, was proclaimed the player of the match after Germany beat Sweden 2-1 in Sochi on the second day…