2018 FIFA World Cup

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French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris lifts the trophy after France won 4-2 in the final against Croatia at the 2018 football World Cup in Moscow. (Photo: AP)

France’s Cup of Joy, happiness all around

Open and attacking football under a generally conservative coach Didier Deschamps brought its rewards for a very young team.

17 Jul 2018 12:00 AM

Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle at Wimbledon Women’s Finals

The remote finger itches

As the peak summer sporting action tapers off with the conclusion of the World Cup and Wimbledon.

16 Jul 2018 12:02 AM

FIFA World Cup final: France beat Croatia, win first global title in 20 years

Score, France 4 (Mandzukic own goal 18', Griezmann 38 (P),Paul Pogba 59', Kylian Mbappe 65')- Croatia 2(Perisic 28', Mandzukic 69').

15 Jul 2018 7:47 PM

The boys have been recovering in hospital since they were rescued over three days last week and will be discharged on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Thai Boys Rescued From Cave Won't See World Cup Final Live Tonight

Since live broadcast will be telecast late night in Thailand, the boys will watch recording of match later as doctors want them to rest.

15 Jul 2018 4:28 PM

Croatia managed to fight their way in after a long spell of being constantly eliminated at the group stage.

Cheering on the underdogs

The stage is set. The two teams will fight it out to take home the ultimate footballing prize.

15 Jul 2018 1:34 AM

Croatian president Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic steals hearts

The Croatian President delighted soccer lovers with her presence in the VIP box as her football team defeated England.

13 Jul 2018 6:27 AM

About 10 minutes before Mandzukic scored, defender Sime Vrsaljko headed a shot on target off the goal line to keep the score tied. (Photo: Fifa official site)

Croatia reaches World Cup final for 1st time, beats England 2-1

England had been trying to reach its first World Cup final since winning its only title in 1966.

12 Jul 2018 5:20 AM

The Thai footballers, aged from 11 to 16, had been stuck deep underground after setting off to explore the cave with their 25-year-old coach after training on June 23. (Photo: File/AP)

Rescued Thai boys too weak to attend World Cup final: FIFA

Will find new opportunity to invite boys to FIFA event to share with them moment of communion, celebration: FIFA spokesman.

11 Jul 2018 11:44 AM

When will India qualify for the World cup?

The World Cup has shown that neither wealth nor size of population matters in producing quality football teams.

08 Jul 2018 3:15 AM

Kylian Mbappe’s sterling performance against Argentina gave the World Cup the push it badly needed. (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 the quarter-finals.

08 Jul 2018 1:05 AM

FIFA World Cup: Maguire, Alli goals take England to semis, beat Sweden 2-0

Full time, Sweden 0- England 2 ( Harry Maguire 30', Dele Alli 59')

07 Jul 2018 7:58 PM

FIFA World Cup: Varane, Griezmann score as France reach semifinal

Full time, Uruguay 0- France 2 (Raphael Varane 40', Antoine Griezmann 61')

06 Jul 2018 7:21 PM

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.

05 Jul 2018 7:32 AM

FIFA World Cup: Neymar, Firmino send Brazil to last eight, beats Mexico 2-0

Full time, Brazil 2 (Neymar 51', Firmino 89')- Mexico 0.

02 Jul 2018 7:17 PM

With big fishes such as Portugal, Argentina and Spain out, the likes of Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Croatia, England and Colombia will now fancy their chances of making it to the quarters. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA World Cup 2018, Spain vs Russia: Hosts hold nerves, advance on penalties

Spain joined the likes of Argentina and Portugal on the flight back home.

01 Jul 2018 7:47 PM

According to preliminary reports, the Renault Logan taxi drove on the wrong side of the road, violating road regulations, and crashed into a bus. (Representational Image)

Indian soccer fan dies in car accident near Football World Cup venue: Report

The incident, the first reported death of World Cup visitor to Russia, was blamed by police on taxi driver.

30 Jun 2018 9:25 PM

FIFA World Cup 2018, France vs Argentina: Messi's dream shattered in thriller

Score: France (Griezmann 13', Pavard 57', Mbappe 64', 68') 4 - 3 Argentina (Di Maria 41', Mercado 58', Aguero 90+3')

30 Jun 2018 7:29 PM

Germany’s Toni Kroos, left, scores his side’s second goal during the group F match between Germany and Sweden at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia. (Photo: AP)

Jinxed Germany exits

VAR, a contentious addition to soccer, will be in focus even more: a sign of desperation as the do-or-die aspect of sport creeps in.

30 Jun 2018 5:19 AM

Cyber-criminals will likely send a variety of phishing emails during the tournament, offering a range of free offers or entries into draws for match tickets.

Cyber criminals exploiting World Cup fever with phishing campaign

New phishing scheme exploits victims by downloading an infected FIFA World Cup schedule and results checker onto PCs.

28 Jun 2018 7:45 PM

Trump greeted Rebelo de Sousa in the Oval Office and then turned to the cameras to offer his reaction to Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump's joke on Cristiano Ronaldo flops

Trump cracked joke on Ronaldo running for president against Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who said, 'Portugal is not just the United States'.

28 Jun 2018 5:23 PM

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