2018 FIFA World Cup

Ekaterinburg (Russia), June 14 (IANS) Uruguay will aim to get their campaign off to a good start while Egypt will be eager for a positive result in their first FIFA World Cup appearance in 28…

St. Petersburg, June 14 (IANS) England’s football team on Thursday started its second training session in Russia with a minute of silence in memory of the victims of London’s deadly Grenfell Tower fire. The England…

Moscow, June 14 (IANS) Los Angeles Galaxy forward and former Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Thursday that the 2018 FIFA World Cup was the “best thing” that could happen to the Swedish national football…

Moscow, June 14 (IANS) Los Angeles Galaxy forward and former Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Thursday that the 2018 FIFA World Cup was the “best thing” that could happen to the Swedish national football…

Moscow, June 14 (IANS) French forward Kylian Mbappe said that Spain will compete at the 2018 FIFA World Cup with the same ambition despite the dismissal of La Roja’s head coach Julen Lopetegui. Mbappe stressed…

Pavlovsk (Russia), June 14 (IANS) Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas, who plays for Real Madrid, is a fan favourite at the FIFA World Cup, drawing hundreds of people to his team’s first practice session at…

Mexico City, June 14 (IANS) Mexico’s Brujo Mayor (Grand Warlock) has predicted that his country’s national football team will reach the quarter-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. “I decree, as a Mexican,…

Kazan (Russia), June 14 (IANS) Japan’s national football team arrived in this southern Russian city where they will carry out their last training sessions for the FIFA World Cup, just six days ahead of their…

Saint Petersburg (Russia), June 14 (IANS) AC Milan striker Nikola Kalinic said he was optimistic about Croatia’s chances at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but stressed the importance of the team getting off to a…

Moscow, June 14 (IANS) Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese has said that his team’s FIFA World Cup opener against Denmark will be “very important” and that the Scandinavians’ height will be a challenge for the South…

Moscow, June 14 (IANS) Argentina goalkeeper Willy Caballero has insisted that the two-time world champions are well prepared for the 2018 FIFA World Cup despite playing only one warm-up match. The Argentines beat Haiti 4-0…

Sochi, June 13 (IANS) Brazil coach Tite dispelled doubts on Wednesday regarding the team that will play against Switzerland in their first FIFA World Cup match, confirming that he will use the starting XI who…

Moscow, June 13 (IANS) Irans football team head coach Carlos Queiroz has slammed Nike over the refusal of the firm to supply his team with footwear for the FIFA World Cup’s match against Morocco on…

London, June 13 (IANS) British law enforcement authorities have blocked over 1,200 local football hooligans from entering Russia for the duration of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday night in Moscow,…

Moscow, June 13 (IANS) The president of FIFA on Wednesday stated that the Spain national team is not in an ideal position after the sacking of their coach two days before their debut in the…

Moscow, June 13 (IANS) Football fans from all corners of the globe began to arrive in Russia on Wednesday as World Cup fever got into full swing on the eve of the opening game, an…

Moscow, June 13 (IANS) Spain’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup have been hit hard a day before the tournament kicks off with the Spanish Football Federation, RFEF confirming on Wednesday that Fernando Hierro will…

Zelengororsk (Russia), June 13 (IANS) Women in traditional dresses bearing gifts of decorated local bread were among the fans who turned up at England’s FIFA World Cup training grounds in Russia to greet the players…