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Rural India shining

It is obvious that the pain threshold of almost all athletes who have won Asian Games medals is high.

9 Sept 2018 12:00 AM IST

French players (above) and members of the Croatian team (below) warm-up at training sessions ahead of their World Cup final to be played at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Sunday.

The final countdown

French force up against fortified Croatians in football's biggest match.

15 July 2018 7:01 AM IST

Kevin De Bruyne (left) of Belgium heads the ball next to teammate Marouane Fellaini at a training session. (Photo: AFP)

Red hot clash

Fiery Belgians up against French finesse in semi-final.

10 July 2018 1:48 AM IST

Croatian players celebrate after their penalty shootout victory in the quarter-final over Russia at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on Saturday night. (Photo: AFP)

Ghost busters!

Croatia beat resolute Russia who played like a team possessed.

9 July 2018 1:26 AM IST

Tite, Brazil coach

Tite's men lose match not honour

Tite said the match was a delight for neutrals. He was right. It was the sort of game that makes football a compelling...

8 July 2018 2:08 AM IST

Kylian Mbappe celebrates a goal against Argentina. (Photo: AFP)

Excellence comes with a price

The World Cup in Russia has offered a chastening lesson for Asian and African teams, with none of them qualifying for...

8 July 2018 1:05 AM IST

Kylian Mbappe celebrates a goal against Argentina. (Photo: AFP)

Uruguay look to stop speedy Kylian Mbappe

Doubts about Cavani's availability could also be a ploy to lull Didier Deschamps's team into complacency.

6 July 2018 12:24 AM IST

English players celebrate after beating Colombia on penalties at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow. (Photo: AP)

Fifa World Cup: Air Jordan

Goalie Pickford saves spot-kick in shootout as England break penalty jinx to power ahead.

5 July 2018 7:32 AM IST

There is no need for a player of such outrageous talent to indulge in theatrics to garner attention.

Actor' Neymar annoys fans

The Brazlian's performance is tarnished by his tendency to overreact.

4 July 2018 1:17 AM IST

Belgiums Vincent Kompany (left) in action against Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima in their Round of 16 match at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-on-Don on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Fifa World Cup 2018: Japan punch above weight, leave Russia proud

Many people including yours truly hadn't been bullish about Asian team's chances in Russia.

4 July 2018 1:15 AM IST

Englands Harry Kane at training in London on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

English test for Colombia

A victory will give Harry Kane & Co. momentum to go all the way in Russia.

3 July 2018 2:07 AM IST

More alleged victims are coming forward over sex abuse in football. (Photo: AFP)

Spanish tiki-taka or a sleeping pill?

And, Spain's opponents have found a way to tackle tiki-taka after being passed to death for four to five years.

3 July 2018 2:00 AM IST