Moscow, June 19 (IANS) Smarting after a last-gasp defeat to Iran, Morocco will have to deal with the peerless might of Portugal, spearheaded by Cristiano Ronaldo, who will attempt to follow up his World Cup…
St. Petersburg, June 19 (IANS) Costa Rica striker Marco Urena on Tuesday said his national team needs to score in their upcoming FIFA World Cup match against Brazil in order to have a chance of…
Saint Petersburg, June 19 (IANS) They can meet their family members but are not allowed to be accompanied by them. They can play with their smartphones but are not allowed to post on their social…
Madrid, June 19 (IANS) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday that he hoped Spain wins the FIFA World Cup in Russia. “God grant that Spain become world champions. It would be a gift…
Rostov-on-Don (Russia), June 19 (IANS) Experience will be the key when Uruguay look to seal their place in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup against Saudi Arabia here on Wednesday. Uruguay’s 1-0 win…
Sochi, June 19 (IANS) After a 3-0 defeat to Belgium in their World Cup debut, Panama coach Hernan Gomez said his team played with dignity and the result was normal. Asked whether he felt disappointed…
Volgograd (Russia), June 19 (IANS) Despite being disappointed with the result of the match against England in the World Cup Group G clash, Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul praised his men for the defensive attitude during…
Sochi, June 19 (IANS) Belgium coach Roberto Martinez felt very happy with the team’s performance in their 3-0 win against Panama in the World Cup Group G opener. “I’m so delighted. There are no easy…
Volgograd (Russia), June 19 (IANS) England head coach Gareth Southgate praised his team for their endeavours as Harry Kane’s late goal gave England a 2-1 victory over Tunisia in their first World Cup game in…
Bronnitsy (Russia), June 19 (IANS) Defender Gabriel Mercado said Argentina was “aware of what’s at stake” following its 1-1 World Cup tie with Iceland and would perform well against Croatia. “No one wants to qualify…
Moscow, June 19 (IANS) France forward Antoine Griezmann withdrew from a training session after taking a hit to his Achilles tendon, but his participation in France’s next 2018 FIFA World Cup match against Peru was…
Rio de Janeiro, June 19 (IANS) Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva made a debut as sports commentator for a television programme from his prison cell and said the national team should not…
Minsk, June 19 (IANS) More than 5,000 fans have travelled through Belarus to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the State Border Service Committee of Belarus said on Monday, reports Xinhua. The majority of…
(180618) — SOCHI, June 18, 2018 (Xinhua) — Axel Witsel (L front) of Belgium vies with Edgar Barcenas (1st R) of Panama during a group G match between Belgium and Panama at the 2018 FIFA…
(180618) — NIZHNY NOVGOROD, June 18, 2018 (Xinhua) — Isaac Kiese Thelin (top) of Sweden vies with Jung Wooyoung (R) of South Korea during a group F match between Sweden and South Korea at the…
Volgograd (Russia), June 19 (IANS) Captain Harry Kane scored a brace as England overcame Tunisia with a 2-1 victory in their FIFA World Cup Group G campaign opener at the Volgograd Arena here on Monday….
Sochi, June 18 (IANS) Belgium rode a second-half brace from Romelu Lukaku to blank Panama 3-0 in their Group G opener of the FIFA World Cup 2018 at the Fisht Stadium here on Monday. After…
Moscow, June 18 (IANS) Croatia on Monday suspended striker Nikola Kalinic from its FIFA World Cup squad after he refused to come on as a substitute during the 2-0 win over Nigeria in a Group…
Nizhny Novgorod (Russia), June 18 (IANS) Sweden kicked off their FIFA 2018 World Cup campaign on a winning note as they pipped South Korea 1-0 in a Group F showdown at the Novgorod stadium here…
Nizhny Novgorod (Russia), June 18 (IANS) Uruguay midfielder Cristian “Cebolla” Rodriguez on Monday praised his 2018 FIFA World Cup teammates Diego Godin and Jose Maria Gimenez ahead of their duel with Saudi Arabia, their second…