Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS) Brazil’s media has directed sharp criticism at the national football team after their 1-2 quarter-final defeat by Belgium, a result that dumped the World Cup favourites out of the…
(180707) — SAMARA, July 7, 2018 (Xinhua) — A fan of England is seen prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup quarter-final match between Sweden and England in Samara, Russia, July 7, 2018. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)…
Moscow, July 7 (IANS) France defender Raphael Varane gave his opinion on Saturday that there are no sure favourites to win the ongoing FIFA World Cup. On July 10, France are set to take on…
Moscow, July 7 (IANS) Graffiti depicting Russia captain and goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev has been painted inside a university in Russia’s Siberian city of Kemerovo after the goalkeeper helped to see his side through to the…
Samara (Russia), July 7 (IANS) Sweden’s preparations for Saturday’s FIFA World Cup quarter-final against England were interrupted this morning when the fire alarm went off at their team hotel. The alarm at the Lotte hotel…
Sochi, July 7 (IANS) Croatias President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic arrived on a chartered flight from Zagreb to Sochi, where she is to attend the FIFA World Cup quarter-final match between Russia and Croatia on Saturday. The…
Kazan (Russia), July 7 (IANS) In the quarter-final match against World Cup title favourites Brazil, Belgium’s coach Roberto Martinez made tactical changes to his team, which won 2-1 on Friday evening at the Kazan Arena…
Kolkata, July 7 (IANS) Brazil’s shock 1-2 defeat to Belgium has all but ended the east Indian city’s FIFA World Cup euphoria with Argentina also bowing out of the football competition earlier. Streets of football-mad…
Moscow, July 7 (IANS) Legendary striker Ronaldo has backed Tite to remain coach of Brazil despite the team’s 2-1 defeat to Belgium on Friday, a result that eliminated the five-time champions from the World Cup…
(180706) — KAZAN, July 6, 2018 (Xinhua) — Players of Belgium greet the audience after the 2018 FIFA World Cup quarter-final match between Brazil and Belgium in Kazan, Russia, July 6, 2018. Belgium won 2-1…
(180706) — NIZHNY NOVGOROD, July 6, 2018 (Xinhua) — Players of France celebrate victory after the 2018 FIFA World Cup quarter-final match between Uruguay and France in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, July 6, 2018. France won…
Samara (Russia), July 6 (IANS) England coach Gareth Southgate said here on Friday that his team is dreaming big ahead of their 2018 World Cup quarterfinal clash against Sweden. England, who routed Panama 6-1 in…
Nizhny Novgorod (Russia), July 6 (IANS) France rode goals from Raphael Varane and Antoine Griezmann to ease past Uruguay 2-0 in a big-ticket FIFA World Cup last-eight stage clash here on Friday. Varane (40th) glanced…
Sochi (Russia), July 6 (IANS) Russia defender Mario Fernandes on Friday said the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal game against Croatia would be difficult yet interesting, comparing the Balkan team to Spain’s. In its…
Sochi, July 6 (IANS) Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov on Friday confirmed his footballers should not let the euphoria of defeating Spain in the Round-of-16 clash at the 2018 FIFA World Cup go to their…
Sochi, July 6 (IANS) A strong and compact Croatia will fancy their chances against surprise package and hosts Russia when the two sides clash in a FIFA World Cup quarter-final tie here on Saturday. Croatia,…
Samara, July 6 (IANS) Teamwork and unity are the secrets of Sweden’s success at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Sweden coach Janne Andersson said ahead of Saturday’s quarter-final against England. Sweden’s presence in the last…
Samara, July 6 (IANS) Andres Granqvist is a busy man at the moment: not only is the 33-year Sweden captain putting the finishing touches to preparations for his side’s World Cup quarter-final against England on…
Samara (Russia), July 6 (IANS) England striker Jamie Vardy was unable to take part in his side’s training session on Friday morning and is therefore unlikely to be available for their FIFA World Cup quarter-final…
Moscow, July 6 (IANS) Russia will draw up a plan for using the infrastructure created for the 2018 FIFA World Cup to develop physical culture and mass sports in the country, President Vladimir Putin said…