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Pride and tears

Pride and tears

Croatians give heroes' welcome to Modric & Co.

17 July 2018 12:36 AM

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)

FIFA World Cup final: France beat Croatia 4-2, lift Cup after 20 years

Forceful France turn up the heat, emerge champions.

15 July 2018 7:02 PM

Croatian players flex their muscles as they take part in a practice session at the Luzhniki training field in Moscow ahead of their semifinal match against England. (Photo: AFP)

Underdogs fight

England, Croatia in bitter battle to grab spot in summit clash.

10 July 2018 8:27 PM

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.

8 July 2018 7:56 PM

Croatias Luka Modric celebrates after scoring a penalty spot in a shootout at the end the quarterfinal match between Russia and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Fisht Stadium, in Sochi, Russia. (Photo: AP)

Fifa World Cup 2018: Croatia beats Russia in shootout to reach semis

Ivan Rakitic scored the winner from the spot as Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev dived the opposite direction.

7 July 2018 9:14 PM

Russias goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev at a training session. (Photo: AP)

Fisht of fury

Shootout masters face off at Sochi's Fisht Stadium.

6 July 2018 7:14 PM

After handing out the Ballon dOr award to Argentine striker Lionel Messi, Real Madrids Luka Modric said that football is just not about winning, it is also about having respect for your team-mates and rivals. (Photo: Twitter)

Luka Modric shows respect for Messi: 'Football is also about respect...

Modric had won the Ballon d'Or last year, but he did not even find a place in the 30-man nomination list.

3 Dec 2019 7:29 AM

On Sunday, Wales open their Group E campaign at home to Slovakia while Croatia visit Hungary. (Photo: AP)

UEFA EURO QUALIFIERS: Croatia comes from behind to beat Azerbaijan 2-1

Croatia were forced to dig deep as they came from behind to beat unfancied Azerbaijan 2-1 at home after Kramaric scored...

22 March 2019 12:31 PM

Real Madrid dominated the first half but struggled to penetrate the oppositions defense until Benzemas late goal. (Photo: AP)

Real Madrid's Champions League reign ends with 4-1 defeat to Ajax

The humiliating loss meant Madrid were eliminated 5-3 on aggregate in the round of 16, leaving the club trophy-less.

6 March 2019 4:47 AM

Real Madrid players poses with the trophy after their 4-1 win over Juventus in the Champions League final at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on. (Photo: AFP)

'The departure of Cristiano Ronaldo is clearly impacting the team':...

The changing period will be tough, especially CR7 was someone who assured effectiveness is no longer with the club:...

5 March 2019 10:09 AM

The five-time BallondOr winner, Messi is close to 1/2 to clinch his sixth award compared to Ronaldo, who is predicted to receive 20/1 and 17/1 votes as given by most betting portals, reported the Fox Sports Asia. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi to edge Cristiano Ronaldo to win his sixth Ballond'Or:...

Messi and Ronaldo have been dominating the Ballond'Or awards for a decade as the two have won five awards each in their...

23 May 2019 6:49 AM

Croatia midfielder Luka Modric celebrates scoring on a penalty kick during Saturdays match against Nigeria. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatia beats Nigeria on own-goal, penalty kick

It was the fifth penalty awarded in four World Cup matches Saturday.

16 Jun 2018 10:23 PM