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Keeping the T20I World Cup in mind, Australias Glenn Maxwell said he will do everything he can to secure his spot in the team. (Photo:AFP)

AA Edit | Mad Max's incredible double

An incredible innings by the Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was the very ultimate in beating the odds

8 Nov 2023 6:30 PM GMT

Al-Bathali claimed Salah was given bad advice and as a result had to bear the brunt of it. (Photo: AP)

God's punishment for breaking Ramzan fast: Preacher on Liverpool...

According to preacher, although Muslims are allowed to stop fasting for travel, eating to play football was not...

31 May 2018 8:50 AM GMT

Twitter users were left stunned by Williams antics with some blasting him for a lack of morals and calling him desperate for attention. (Photo: AP)

World Cup 2018: Robbie Williams shows middle finger at opening...

Football fans took to Twitter after noticing him stick his middle finger up when leaving the pitch following his...

14 Jun 2018 3:49 PM GMT

Several studies have found suicides rocketing after a World Cup defeat. (Photo: AP)

Here's which team you should bet to win World Cup 2018, according to...

According to more than million simulations of tournament, Brazil, five-time winners, are favourites to lift coveted...

13 Jun 2018 12:46 PM GMT

Several studies have found suicides rocketing after a World Cup defeat. (Photo: AP)

Football fans: Here's a World Cup health warning

Study shows psychological triggers such as stress, anxiety, and anger -- emotions sports fan can relate to -- can cause...

9 Jun 2018 4:19 AM GMT

Companies are offering unique services like live streaming of the match, live match prediction and a social feed (Photo: ANI)

Stay up to date with your favourite FIFA teams with these apps

Apps that allow fans to stay tuned with their favourite team during the 2018 World Cup.

20 Jun 2018 7:03 AM GMT

With Moscow being transformed for the World Cup, fans have been overwhelming some of the packed bars and restaurants around the Kremlin and Red Square. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Panic for football fans as Moscow running out of...

Parts of Moscow are turning dry as football fans have already guzzled off most of the beer, vodka and whiskey available.

20 Jun 2018 4:56 AM GMT

A football fan makes the victory sign as she waits for game to commence

Women love football too!

With the fifa fever on, many female footy fans stay up late to watch their favourite team play.

27 Jun 2018 7:02 PM GMT

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz. (Photo: AP)

Iran coach lambasts overuse of VAR in World Cup

In the past, he was an outspoken proponent, but now he's seeing problems with the implementation of VAR.

25 Jun 2018 2:22 AM GMT

European teams set to rule semis line-up

In the 20 previous World Cups, only twice has a non-European or South American country qualified for the semi-finals.

8 Jun 2018 6:48 PM GMT

Some retailers are betting on fans superstition to help them sell televisions, especially after Brazil was unceremoniously axed from the 2014 contest in a 7-1 blowout loss to Germany.

As World Cup approaches, soccer-mad Brazilians rush to buy TVs

Stores are also coming up with novel methods to get Brazilians to pull the trigger on new TV sets, with many offering...

6 Jun 2018 3:14 AM GMT

Hassen has since been teased on Twitter, including by fellow footballer Chaker Alhadhur, who joked: Its all right now, we know you were pretending. (Facebook Screengrab/ Mouez Hassen)

Tunisia goalie 'fakes' injury during match so teammates can break...

Reports say Mouez Hassen went down in second half of Tunisia's World Cup warm-up games against both Portugal, Turkey...

5 Jun 2018 5:49 AM GMT