There is more to Croatia than just Modric magic
MOSCOW: Croatia’s run to the World Cup final is largely down to Luka Modric’s tireless… Read More
7 years ago
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France not expecting tired Croatia in World Cup final
MOSCOW: France have been surprised by the physical fortitude of Croatia and are not expecting… Read More
7 years ago
Soccer World Cup de-toxifies Russia’s global brand
MOSCOW: When the last fan files out of Moscow’s Luzhniki stadium on Sunday after the… Read More
7 years ago
Russians pray for another underdog upset
MOSCOW: Many Russian soccer fans believe their underdog national team can pull off another upset… Read More
7 years ago
World Cup fans head underground to explore Stalin’s bunker
SAMARA: As the Russian city of Samara gears up for Saturday’s England-Sweden clash, some fans… Read More
7 years ago
Argentina fans left in Russia wonder what to do
KAZAN, Russia: Argentina may have been knocked out of the World Cup in Russia, but… Read More
7 years ago
England dare to dream after Belgium World Cup heroics
MOSCOW: England chase their first win in a tournament knockout match for 12 years on… Read More
7 years ago
‘Fans also saw the Neymar everyone loves to hate’
Brazil qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Mexico on Monday… Read More
7 years ago
Football team found alive in cave after nine days
Twelve boys and their football coach trapped in a flooded Thai cave for nine days were "found… Read More
7 years ago
‘The biggest disgrace in German World Cup History’
BERLIN: German fans responded with shock and dismay after the national team suffered their first… Read More
7 years ago
Switzerland beat Serbia to join Brazil in Group E qualification contention
KALININGRAD: A last-minute Xherdan Shaqiri breakaway goal handed Switzerland victory Friday as they came from… Read More
7 years ago
Ahmed Musa marks return with winning double as Nigeria beat Iceland
VOLGOGRAD: Ahmed Musa struck twice to become the first Nigerian to score at two World… Read More
7 years ago
Neymar’s tears worry nervous Brazilians
Brazilians watched their team's excruciatingly hard-fought win Friday over minnow Costa Rica in a cold… Read More
7 years ago
‘Arab countries always differ in everything but agree to leave the World Cup together’
No-one expected Egypt, Morocco or Saudi Arabia to win the World Cup but for all… Read More
7 years ago
World Cup: Jedinak makes Australia’s point against Denmark
SAMARA: Captain Mile Jedinak rode to Australia’s World Cup rescue with a penalty to cancel… Read More
7 years ago
Japan make history with World Cup win against 10-man Colombia
SARANSK: Yuya Osako exacted sweet revenge for Japan on Tuesday as the Blue Samurai beat… Read More
7 years ago
Lukaku double as Belgium outclass brave Panama
SOCHI: A stunning volley from Dries Mertens and a Romelu Lukaku double broke the resistance… Read More
7 years ago
Sweden bury World Cup opening jinx to beat South Korea
NIZHNY NOVGOROD: Sweden won an opening World Cup game for the first time since 1958… Read More
7 years ago
India soccer captain urges stay-away fans to fill stadium
MUMBA: As European clubs flock to India looking for footholds in a potentially huge market,… Read More
7 years ago
‘What I want most is for Messi to win World Cup’
ROSARIO: Twenty years ago Enrique Dominguez was coaching 10-year-olds at Newell's Old Boys in Argentina… Read More
7 years ago