Rostov (Russia), June 18 (IANS) Switzerland came up with a gritty, fighting performance to hold title contenders Brazil 1-1 in a Group E match of the FIFA World Cup here on Sunday. Philippe Coutinho handed…
Moscow, June 17 (IANS) Denmark will be without veteran midfielder William Kvist for the rest of the World Cup, the Danish Football Association confirmed on Sunday. The 33-year-old had to be carried off the pitch…
Moscow, June 17 (IANS) Mexico created the first upset of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, overcoming defending champions Germany 1-0 in a frenetic Group F game at the Luzhniki Stadium here on Sunday. Forward Hirving…
Moscow, June 17 (IANS) Sweden coach Janne Andersson on Sunday played down stories that a member of his coaching staff had spied on the preparations of the South Korea national football team ahead of Monday’s…
Moscow, June 17 (IANS) Mexico upset defending champions Germany 1-0 in a FIFA World Cup Group F game at the Luzhniki Stadium here on Sunday. Hirving Lozano’s 35th-minute goal proved to make the difference in…
Novogorsk, June 17 (IANS) Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Russian Football Union executive committee member Vitaly Mutko said on Sunday that the national team should not have any difficulties with Egypt in the upcoming Group…
Rio de Janeiro, June 17 (IANS) Brazilian football giants Fluminense on Sunday said Abel Braga has resigned as head coach. “I think the time has come to rest, to take some time (off) … I…
Samara (Russia), June 17 (IANS) Aleksandar Kolarov curled in a superb freekick as Serbia beat Costa Rica 1-0 in a rather listless Group E match of the FIFA World Cup here on Sunday. Kolarov’s 56th…
Nizhy Novgorod (Russia), June 17 (IANS) Uruguay midfielder Carlos Sanchez said on Sunday that he was living the dream after making his FIFA World Cup debut against Egypt in their opening match in Russia on…
Nizhny Novgorod (Russia), June 17 (IANS) Uruguay defender Guillermo Varela on Sunday revealed that his dream is to play for FC Barcelona alongside his compatriot Luis Suarez. Varela was asked about the rumours that have…
Moscow, June 17 (IANS) Iran forward Alireza Jahanbakhsh has criticized American sports apparel brand Nike which, ahead of the FIFA World Cup, refused to continue supply of boots to his team owing to US-led sanctions…
Kazan, June 17 (IANS) Colombia right back Santiago Arias on Sunday said that his team wants to start its 2018 FIFA World Cup run in an auspicious fashion when it takes on Japan, its first…
Moscow, June 17 (IANS) Russias attacking midfielder Alan Dzagoev has said that he wont have enough time to recover from a thigh injury and will have to miss the remaining FIFA World Cup Group A…
Moscow, June 17 (IANS) Morocco said on Sunday that winger Nordin Amrabat will miss the FIFA World Cup Group B clash against Portugal though he has been allowed out of hospital after suffering concussion during…
Moscow, June 17 (IANS) England head coach Gareth Southgate says he has told the footballers in his squad who will be in the starting XI when his side kicks off its World Cup campaign against…
Nizhny Novgorod (Russia), June 17 (IANS) South Korea will try to create an upset when they face higher-ranked Sweden in their 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F opening match at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium here…
Sochi, June 17 (IANS) A strong Belgium side boasting of some of the big names in the business will be expected to run riot against proverbial minnows Panama in a Group G World Cup clash…
Moscow, June 17 (IANS) Croatia midfielder Luka Modric feels his team’s 2-0 triumph over Nigeria puts more pressure on Group D favourites Argentina. “They (Argentina) have quality but this win will boost our confidence and…
Moscow, June 17 (IANS) Iceland’s goalkeeper has said he had studied many of the Argentine superstar Lionel Messi’s shots from the 12-yard mark, after stopping the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s second-half penalty attempt. Hannes Halldorsson’s…
Moscow, June 17 (IANS) Argentine superstar Lionel Messi said he regretted having squandered a second-half penalty try that could have led his team to victory over Iceland in Group D action on Saturday at the…