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Last chance saloon for CR7 and Messi

Although Lionel Messi is two years younger than Cristiano Ronaldo, it would be difficult for him to carry on until 2022...

10 Jun 2018 6:35 AM IST

An Argentinas fan wearing a fancy hat depicting Argentinas forward Lionel Messi reacts after being defeated by Croatia at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Argentina and Croatia at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod. (Photo: AFP)

Neither wealth nor population matters in Cup

African nations have not done well except for Senegal. Morocco, despite playing well, lacked finish and Egypt are...

23 Jun 2018 12:09 AM IST

Diego Maradona poses with a T-shirt reading I love you but Im a mess from the grandstand during the match between Argentina and Croatia. (Photo: AFP)

Nizhny NovgoGRAVE for Argentina

The performance was so pedestrian that it would have been better had they not qualified for the World Cup like Italy and...

23 Jun 2018 2:21 AM IST

Dinu Alex, who hails from Arumanoor village near Kottayam, was last seen by his parents watching late night football match at his home.(Photo: Facebook screengrab/Dinu Alex)

Upset over Argentina's defeat, Kerala football fan goes missing,...

The man, identified as Dinu Alex, has been missing since 5 am Friday morning and left a note behind saying he was going...

22 Jun 2018 8:07 PM IST

Croatia players celebrate after teammate Luka Modric scored their sides second goal during the group D match between Argentina and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. (Photo: AP)

Messi's Argentina on brink of World Cup exit as France qualify

Croatia sit at the top of Group D with six points. Iceland have one point, the same as Argentina.

22 Jun 2018 2:15 AM IST

I wanted to combine my crafting talent and passion for football to create something new. I am a huge fan of the game and that is why I chose to carve the FIFA world cup trophy, Singh said. (Photo: ANI)

FIFA fan carves miniature World Cup trophy on chalk

Chandigarh Physical Education teacher, Balraj Singh, carved out miniature sculpture of FIFA World Cup trophy.

19 Jun 2018 9:36 AM IST

Panama fans cheer during a match between Belgium and Panama at the 2018 soccer World Cup. (Photo: PTI)

Soccer fever

For the ones who religiously follow their soccer teams, getting a haircut especially for the season is a must.

19 Jun 2018 12:10 AM IST

Argentina captain Lionel Messi (centre) tries to get past Iceland players in their Group D match at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Messy Argentina fail to break the ice

Argentina must regroup before facing Croatia on Nizhny Novgorod on June 21, while Iceland face Nigeria on June 22.

17 Jun 2018 1:42 AM IST

Lionel Messi trains ahead of the match against France. (Photo: AP)

Fresh start

Messi looks to rejuvenate as Argentina take on France.

30 Jun 2018 1:21 AM IST

Argentinas Lionel Messi reacts during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Venezuela in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo: AP)

Never suffered so much, says relieved Lionel messi

Messi's quest for World Cup glory faces a much tougher test on Saturday as Argentina face a highly-fancied France side...

28 Jun 2018 6:28 AM IST

Buzzing to the tune of the cup

Buzzing to the tune of the cup

Messi's goal against Nigeria had not just the stadium erupting with joy, but even those watching it on TV.

28 Jun 2018 12:34 AM IST

Paraguayan referee Enrique Caceres shows the yellow card to Portugals forward Cristiano Ronaldo during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Portugal. The Iran coach believed it should have been a red card for elbowing his player.

We wuz robbed: Iran coach

Elbow is a red card in the rules, the rule doesn't say if it's Messi or Ronaldo,' complains Iran coach Carlos Queiroz...

28 Jun 2018 12:30 AM IST