Kazan (Russia), June 16 (IANS) Forward James Rodriguez and midfielder Wilmar Barrios were back training with the rest of the Colombian team four days before the side’s 2018 World Cup opener against Japan. Both players…
New Orleans, June 16 (IANS) Spain’s King has expressed optimism that the Spanish national football team will reach the final of the World Cup in Russia despite a 3-3 tie with Portugal in the first…
Moscow, June 16 (IANS) German defender Joshua Kimmich has said he doesn’t compare himself to the man who played his position in the Germany squad that won the 2014 World Cup, Philipp Lahm. “I am…
Ekaterinburg (Russia), June 16 (IANS) Egypt national football team coach Hector Cuper has lamented the absence of star forward Mohamed Salah from the Pharaohs’ 2018 World Cup opener against Uruguay which ended in a 0-1…
Sochi (Russia), June 16 (IANS) Spain coach Fernand Hierro was left frustrated by the late Cristiano Ronaldo goal which denied his side a win against Portugal, but on the whole it was a positive evening…
Washington, June 16 (IANS) The US government has warned its citizens of potential terror attacks during the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia, in a travel advisory asking people to reconsider visiting the country. “Large-scale…
Madrid, June 16 (IANS) Football Club Real Madrid have reached an agreement to sign Brazil under-20 forward Rodrygo Goes from Santos though he will not make the move to Spain until next year. “Real Madrid…
Moscow, June 16 (IANS) History favours Argentina in its upcoming clashes with Nigeria and Croatia in Group D at the FIFA World Cup in Russia while it will face Iceland for the first time on…
Moscow, June 16 (IANS) The 2018 World Cup in Russia will not be Lionel Messi’s final appearance in the global tournament, Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli said here. Messi, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, is 30….
Sochi, June 16 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Portugal and Spain drew a thrilling World Cup Group B game 3-3 in Sochi. In the Friday night match, Ronaldo’s last goal was a spectacular…
Moscow, June 16 (IANS) Following is a list of all-time leading World Cup scorers: 16 – Miroslav Klose (Germany) 15 – Ronaldo (Brazil) 14 – Gerd Muller (Germany) 13 – Just Fontaine (France) 12 -…
Sochi, June 16 (INS) Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Portugal held formidable Spain to an exciting 3-3 draw in a Group B match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup here. Ronaldo showcased his big…
Sochi, June 16 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Portugal drew 3-3 with Spain in their World Cup Group B opening game in Sochi. Ronaldo on Friday night twice put Portugal ahead and scored…
Moscow, June 15 (IANS) Belgium have the depth to cover for the likely absence of injured centre-backs Vincent Kompany and Thomas Vermaelen in their opening FIFA World Cup match against Panama on Monday, defender Toby…
Saransk (Russia), June 15 (IANS) Panama’s football squad completed its seventh day of training on Friday without midfielder Anibal Godoy, who arrived at the training field of the Saransk Olympic Center with regular shoes instead…
Moscow, June 15 (IANS) World football’s governing body FIFA has launched an investigation to determine why there were thousands of empty seats for the World Cup match between Egypt and Uruguay in Yekaterinburg on Friday….
St Petersburg, June 15 (IANS) Iran claimed their only second win in FIFA World Cup history as a late own goal upset Morocco 1-0 in a Group B clash here on Friday. Substitute forward Aziz…
Moscow, June 15 (IANS) Egypt’s star striker Mohamed Salah was left on the bench during the team’s 1-0 defeat by Uruguay in their first match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup to ensure that he…
Moscow, June 15 (IANS) A total of 69 percent of Germans consider it inappropriate of German politicians to boycott the FIFA World Cup in Russia, a poll conducted by German research institute Infratest dimap for…
Ekaterinburg (Russia), June 15 (IANS) Jose Gimenez scored in the 90th minute to hand Uruguay a hard-fought 1-0 win against Egypt in a Group A match of the FIFA World Cup here on Friday. Uruguay,…