Category: 2018 FIFA World Cup

Germany eye an encore as World Cup kicks off

Moscow, June 13 (IANS) Germany will aim to be the third country to successfully defend their crown while other traditional…

7 years ago

Putin says football remains a non-political sport

Moscow, June 13 (IANS) Russian president Vladimir Putin, whose country is hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup, insisted on Wednesday,…

7 years ago

Fernando Hierro appointed Spain’s new coach

Krasnodar (Russia), June 13 (IANS) The Spanish football federation, RFEF, on Wednesday named Fernando Hierro as the national squad's new…

7 years ago

FIFA president says 2018 World Cup in Russia to be best in history

Moscow, June 13 (IANS) FIFA President Gianni Infantino predicted on Wednesday that the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia was…

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Players to watch at 2018 FIFA World Cup

Moscow, June 13 (IANS) There are plenty of outstanding footballers whose skills will be on display at this summer's 2018…

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Spain coach Lopetegui fired after signing for Real Madrid

Krasnodar (Russia), June 13 (IANS) Spain head coach Julen Lopetegui was fired on Wednesday, two days before their first match…

7 years ago

Rashford in injury doubt ahead of England’s opener vs Tunisia

Moscow, June 13 (IANS) Young striker Marcos Rashford has emerged as an injury doubt ahead of England's World Cup opening…

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Putin: Russia ready for FIFA World Cup

Moscow, June 13 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprising visit to the ongoing 68th FIFA Congress here on…

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Messi will do a Tendulkar, says Kolkata’s Argentina Fan Club

By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, June 13 (IANS) Far away from Buenos Aires, tucked in a busy pocket of South Kolkata,…

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Colombian team arrives in Russia for World Cup

Kazan (Russia), June 13 (IANS) Colombia's national football team arrived in this southwestern Russian city ahead of the start of…

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FIFA referees committee chief hopes for racism free World Cup

Moscow, June 13 (IANS) FIFA referees committee chairman Pierluigi Collina has said that he hopes there will be no incidents…

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Lewandowski leads Poland 4-0 over Lithuania

Warsaw, June 13 (IANS) Robert Lewandowski scored two goals to lead World Cup-bound Poland over Lithuania 4-0 in the hosts'…

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Mexicans ask Holy Child of Miracles for luck in FIFA World Cup

Mexico City, June 13 (IANS) Fans of the Mexican national FOOTBALL team can send up their prayers for the team's…

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World Cup: Iran’s Ezatolahi to miss campaign opener due to FIFA ban

St. Petersburg (Russia), June 13 (IANS) Iran's national football team on Wednesday were preparing for their opening FIFA World Cup…

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Iran ready to face Morocco at World Cup

BaBakovkaamp (Russia), June 13 (IANS) Iran's national football coach Carlos Queiroz said they are completely ready to meet Morocco at…

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Happy in Sevilla, focused on World Cup, says France’s N’Zonzi

Istra, (Russia), June 12 (IANS) France midfielder Steven N'Zonzi on Tuesday said he was doing well at La Liga club…

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Over half of Brazilians say they have no interest in World Cup

Rio de Janeiro, June 12 (IANS) Some 53 percent of Brazilians say they have no interest in the World Cup,…

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Referees put through their paces ahead of FIFA World Cup

Moscow, June 12 (IANS) Match officials may be unlikely to get to kick the ball around much at the 2018…

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Germany considered favourites to win FIFA World Cup

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Nearly one fourth (23 per cent) of Indians think that Germany will win the FIFA…

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World Cup: Messi greatest but Argentina not on Chhetri’s list of contenders

Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) Though rating Lionel Messi as the "greatest player to have ever played the sport," Indian football…

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