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Japan downs 10-man Colombia

Japan downs 10-man Colombia

-- 2018-06-19 20:06:56

Colombia got off to a nightmare start on Tuesday when Carlos Sanchez was sent off after less than three minutes of their 2-1 defeat to Japan. Carlos Sanchez was shown the second-fastest red card in W...

Kane’s late header hands England win over Tunisia

Kane’s late header hands England win over Tunisia

-- 2018-06-19 11:42:08

Harry Kane’s stoppage-time winner ensured England started their World Cup campaign with victory after Tunisia threatened to snatch a point in Volgograd. Kane scored his second goal of the game...

Sweden begins World Cup campaign with win

Sweden begins World Cup campaign with win

-- 2018-06-18 20:08:12

Sweden marked their first appearance in the World Cup after 12 years by beating South Korea thanks to a penalty from captain Andreas Granqvist that was awarded after a video assistant referee (VAR) re...

Maradona defends Messi, questions coach’s strategy

Maradona defends Messi, questions coach’s strategy

-- 2018-06-18 18:12:13

Diego Maradona says Lionel Messi's second-half penalty miss was not the reason Argentina failed to defeat Iceland at the World Cup on Saturday. Messi saw his spot kick saved by goalkeeper Hannes Por...

Neymar calls for extra protection from referees

Neymar calls for extra protection from referees

-- 2018-06-18 17:59:19

Brazilian superstar forward Neymar has called for extra protection from referees after the Paris Saint-Germain star was fouled a record 10 times against Switzerland on Sunday. The Brazilians were for...

Mourinho expects top nations to rebound from sluggish starts

Mourinho expects top nations to rebound from sluggish starts

-- 2018-06-18 14:01:37

Jose Mourinho lauded an ‘amazing day for football’ after heavyweights Germany and Brazil failed to win their opening World Cup fixtures on Sunday but the Manchester United manager expects...

Mexicans jubilant over World Cup win trigger earthquake sensors

Mexicans jubilant over World Cup win trigger earthquake sensors

-- 2018-06-18 14:00:08

Mexicans jumping in jubilation on Sunday shook the ground hard enough to set off earthquake detectors after their team scored a surprise victory over World Cup defending champion Germany. Elated fans...

Anxiety costs Brazil the win: Coach Tite

Anxiety costs Brazil the win: Coach Tite

Reuters 2018-06-18 12:44:03

Brazil's stuttering performance stemmed from anxiety at playing their first World Cup game, coach Tite said after their 1-1 draw with Switzerland in Group E on Sunday. The five-time champions opened...

Mexico shock champions Germany

Mexico shock champions Germany

-- 2018-06-18 10:41:41

Defending champions Germany crashed to defeat in their first game at the World Cup on Sunday as an enterprising Mexico refused to be intimidated by history and ran out 1-0 winners in a thrilling Group...

Swiss hold favourites Brazil to draw

Swiss hold favourites Brazil to draw

BBC 2018-06-18 10:21:46

Pre-tournament favourites Brazil failed to win their opening game of a World Cup for the first time since 1978 as Switzerland earned a valuable draw in Rostov-on-Don. The five-time champions, so ofte...

Hosting Football World Cup boosts pride, not economy

Hosting Football World Cup boosts pride, not economy

-- 2018-06-17 21:22:51

A few days ago, President Vladimir Putin released a video welcoming football fans to Russia to witness the biggest sporting event in the world. Putin said that hosting the FIFA World Cup 2018 was a...

Kolarov’s stunning free-kick gives Serbia victory against Costa Rica

Kolarov’s stunning free-kick gives Serbia victory against Costa Rica

-- 2018-06-17 20:23:15

Aleksandar Kolarov curled in a spectacular free-kick to give Serbia a deserved victory in their opening World Cup Group E match against Costa Rica on Sunday. Serbia captain Kolarov - the former Manch...

ICC charges SL captain Chandimal

ICC charges SL captain Chandimal

-- 2018-06-17 18:37:00

The International Cricket Council (ICC) charged Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal with changing the condition of the ball on Sunday after the close of play on the third day of the second Test against...

Brazilians seek revenge in Switzerland reunion

Brazilians seek revenge in Switzerland reunion

-- 2018-06-17 18:18:19

Brazil’s campaign in the FIFA World Cup 2018 begins Sunday against Switzerland. But, for four of its players, the meeting may harbour more than the spirited competition of the tournament, FIFA.c...

Germany and Mexico ready for another World Cup clash

Germany and Mexico ready for another World Cup clash

-- 2018-06-17 17:17:42

Germany and Mexico will face each other in their opening match in the FIFA World Cup 2018 on Sunday. All eyes will be on defending champions Germany, who are the heavy favourites in Group F, where th...

Salah fit for Egypt’s next WC match  

Salah fit for Egypt’s next WC match  

-- 2018-06-17 13:53:23

Mohamed Salah celebrated his 26th birthday with a Chechen cake and the news that he will play in Egypt’s next World Cup match. A statement from the Egyptian soccer association gave no details a...

Croatia top Nigeria 2-0  

Croatia top Nigeria 2-0  

-- 2018-06-17 13:42:06

Even in a more defensive role, Luka Modric can still lead the attack. The Croatia midfielder scored one goal and set up the other in his team’s 2-0 victory over Nigeria on Saturday at the World...

Saved penalty hurts: Messi

Saved penalty hurts: Messi

-- 2018-06-17 10:25:54

Lionel Messi says it "hurts" after his penalty was saved during Argentina's draw with Iceland. The 30-year-old Barcelona star's second-half spot-kick was easily stopped by opposition keeper Hannes Ha...

Messi misses penalty, Iceland hold Argentina

Messi misses penalty, Iceland hold Argentina

-- 2018-06-16 21:22:36

Lionel Messi had a penalty kick saved and Iceland held on for a 1-1 draw against Argentina at the World Cup on Saturday, reports AP. Messi failed to give his team the lead when his 64th-minute penalt...

Konta reaches semi-final in Nature Valley Open

Konta reaches semi-final in Nature Valley Open

-- 2018-06-16 14:28:23

British number one Johanna Konta beat Dalila Jakupovic at the Nature Valley Open to reach her first semi-final since last year's Wimbledon, reports BBC. Fourth seed Konta beat the 118th-ranked Sloven...

Magic Ronaldo lights up World Cup with hat-trick to deny Spain

Magic Ronaldo lights up World Cup with hat-trick to deny Spain

-- 2018-06-16 10:01:02

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo lit up the World Cup in his own inimitable style on Friday, curling in a late free kick to complete a remarkable hat-trick and earn his team a 3-3 draw in an enthral...

Afghanistan's debut Test ends in two-day thrashing

Afghanistan's debut Test ends in two-day thrashing

-- 2018-06-15 20:41:34

Afghanistan succumbed to top-ranked India by an innings and 262 runs inside two days of its maiden cricket Test on Friday, reports AP. India completed its first innings in the morning on 474 then bow...

Uruguay begin WC campaign with a dramatic victory

Uruguay begin WC campaign with a dramatic victory

-- 2018-06-15 20:31:12

Uruguay snatched a late winner as they began their World Cup campaign with a dramatic victory over Egypt, who left Mohamed Salah on the bench, reports BBC. Jose Gimenez headed powerfully into the net...

Boris Becker claims diplomatic immunity in bankruptcy case

Boris Becker claims diplomatic immunity in bankruptcy case

-- 2018-06-15 20:17:27

Former tennis champion Boris Becker is claiming diplomatic immunity against an attempt to sue him, reports BBC. The three-time Wimbledon winner claims his appointment as a diplomat by the Central Afr...

Salah fit for Egypt’s World Cup opener

Salah fit for Egypt’s World Cup opener

BBC 2018-06-15 00:00:00

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah is "almost 100%" certain to play in Friday's World Cup opener against Uruguay in Yekaterinburg, says boss Hector Cuper. Salah, 25, has not played since injuring shoulder l...

Russia 2018: Hosts starts WC in style humiliating Saudi

Russia 2018: Hosts starts WC in style humiliating Saudi

-- 2018-06-14 23:11:06

Hosts Russia made a fine start to their World Cup campaign as they thrashed Saudi Arabia in the tournament's opening game on Thursday. Yuri Gazinskiy scored the first goal of the tournament after onl...

World Cup 2018 kicks off in Russia

World Cup 2018 kicks off in Russia

-- 2018-06-14 21:24:14

Russia declared the soccer World Cup open on Thursday at a glitzy ceremony in Moscow headlined by British pop star Robbie Williams and Russian soprano Aida Garifullina. The 15-minute show produced by...

Salah set for comeback in Egypt's opener against Uruguay

Salah set for comeback in Egypt's opener against Uruguay

-- 2018-06-14 20:08:24

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has recovered from a shoulder injury and will play in their World Cup opener against Uruguay, coach Hector Cuper said on Thursday. “I can almost assure you 100 perce...

FIFA ranking: Bangladesh 5th among South Asian teams

FIFA ranking: Bangladesh 5th among South Asian teams

-- 2018-06-14 16:47:30

Bangladesh has been ranked 5th among the seven football playing nations of South Asia by the global football body FIFA as the 21st World Cup begins in Russia from Thursday. India is on the top of the...

FIFA World Cup kicks off today

FIFA World Cup kicks off today

-- 2018-06-14 12:36:50

The long-awaited FIFA World Cup 2018 begins today (Thursday) with hosts Russia taking on Saudi Arabia in the opening match at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. The match will kick off at 9.00pm Banglad...