Tag: 2018 FIFA World Cup

France vanquish Croatia to clinch second World Cup title

It was touted as a moment of redemption and reaffirmation for a French side loaded with its latest generation of superstars. Redemption for losing...

Belgium capture third place with decisive win over England

--Three Lions ‘take home’ nothing   SAINT PETERSBURG: Belgium achieved their best World Cup finish as goals from Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard secured a 2-0 victory...

FIFA World Cup: What went wrong for Belgium and England?

We now have our two finalists for the FIFA World Cup final which will be played on Sunday. On Saturday though, Belgium and England,...

World Cup: Croatia to meet France in final

--Mandzukic scores to leave England facing World Cup heartbreak MOSCOW: England saw its best chance of ending several generations’ worth of World Cup pain slip away...

All European clashes in store as FIFA World Cup reaches final...

MOSCOW: By the time the final two quarterfinals were being played out six teams remained in the tournament, all of which were from Europe....

2018 FIFA World Cup: The England fairy tale

LAHORE: With a starless squad that pales in comparison to the team that were the favourties to win in 2006, Gareth Southgate has somehow...

2018 FIFA World Cup: Belgium the “dark horses”? No more

LAHORE: The Red Devils are proving their doubters wrong with strong showings in this world cup, winning every single game of the group stages...

World Cup 2018: Semi-final schedule

The World Cup 2018 quarter-finals are now complete and onto the semi-finals. France, fresh from their 2-0 defeat of Uruguay, are first up and they will take on Belgium on...

World Cup: Belgium beat Brazil to meet France in semi-final

KAZAN: Belgium produced a brilliant performance to knock five-time winners Brazil out of the World Cup and reach the semi-finals for the first time...

France ease past Uruguay to reach World Cup semi-finals

NIZHNY NOVGOROD: France coach Didier Deschamps warned there is more to come from his side after they comfortably beat Uruguay 2-0 on Friday to become...

2018 FIFA World Cup: Crunching the numbers

LAHORE: As it happens at many World Cup bouts, many longstanding records and feats have been challenged and some have fallen this time as...

2018 FIFA World Cup Match Preview: Brazil vs Belgium

Russia: This fixture stands out amongst the rest as two teams, both dubbed as ‘’World Cup Favourites’’ face off against each other. The most...

FIFA World Cup Match Preview: Uruguay vs France

RUSSIA: With the round of 16 finally over, we now move on to the quarterfinals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup! The first match...

2018 FIFA World Cup Match Preview: Colombia vs England

Russia: The 2018 FIFA World Cup has seen the strongest teams, those dubbed as favourites; lose to teams who haven’t even made it out...

World Cup: Russia knock out Spain on penalties in huge shock

MOSCOW: Igor Akinfeev saved two spot-kicks as hosts Russia beat Spain 4-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the World Cup quarter-finals after their...

Mbappe strikes to send Messi, Argentina crashing out

KAZAN: Teenage star Kylian Mbappe struck twice and earned another goal as France found their attacking edge to beat Lionel Messi's Argentina 4-3 and...

Stakes high as FIFA World Cup enters knockout phase

MOSCOW: Following Thursday’s final clashes in Group G and H the lineup for the Round of 16 is set, with defending champions Germany conspicuously missing...