Tag: World Cup 2018

WATCH: Memorable moments of ‘unforgettable’ FIFA world cup

MOSCOW: FIFA has released a short video of memorable moments of recently ended football world cup 2018 in Russia. The video has the moments of despair,...

Back to harsh reality for Croatia after stellar World Cup run

MOSCOW: It was a dream run that came agonizingly close to being crowned with a World Cup title but for Croatia now comes a...

VAR plays key role in final but was it the way...

MOSCOW: A debatable penalty awarded with the use of FIFA’s new video replay system proved a turning point in the World Cup final on...

VIDEO: French President ‘dabs’ in team’s locker room after WC win

MOSCOW: French President Emmanuel Macron cheered his team from the stands as he was pictured celebrating the goals. After the final victory, Macron joined the players...

France set for heroes’ welcome after thrilling World Cup win

MOSCOW: Victorious France were set to return to a heroes´ welcome on Monday after winning the World Cup for the second time with a...

France and Croatia seek World Cup glory

MOSCOW: Croatia face France in Moscow on Sunday attempting to win their first World Cup while Didier Deschamps´ side are aiming to land their...

Croatia coach Dalic chooses the hard path to success

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Zlatko Dalic’s coaching career has mirrored his team’s campaign at the World Cup - a long, hard road to recognition and...

Griezmann happy if France win World Cup ‘ugly’

ISTRA, RUSSIA: France forward Antoine Griezmann said winning the World Cup against Croatia on Sunday was more important than how his team do it. Belgium´s...

Dejected England, Belgium aim to leave World Cup on a high

SAINT PETERSBURG: England manager Gareth Southgate admits the World Cup third-place play-off is a game that no team wants to play, but Saturday´s match...

France eye World Cup final but Belgium have Henry factor

SAINT PETERSBURG: World Cup favourites France, targeting the final in Russia two decades after their 1998 triumph, said Monday one of their greatest players,...

French icon Henry plots his country’s downfall

ST PETERSBURG: The irony of Thierry Henry, one of France’s all-time soccer greats, plotting his own country’s downfall at the World Cup in Russia...

Brazil World Cup exit ‘the saddest moment of my career’: Neymar

SOCHI: Neymar has expressed his anguish after Brazil were knocked out of the World Cup on Friday, losing 2-1 to Belgium in the quarter-finals...

Croatia’s Modric shines again but team mates must do more

SOCHI: Croatia progressed to the semi-finals of the World Cup after a second successive penalty shootout on Saturday but their inability to put away...

Russia salutes ‘heroes’ after Croatia ends World Cup dream

MOSCOW: The Kremlin dubbed the Russian national team heroes and proud soccer fans saluted their underdog host team after the side lost on penalties...

David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimovic agree on World Cup bet

Los Angeles: Zlatan Ibrahimovic and David Beckham have agreed on the terms of a friendly wager ahead of the England v Sweden World Cup quarter-final...

Zlatan says Sweden has ‘big chance’ to win World Cup

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has backed his homeland Sweden to win the World Cup ahead of a quarter-final showdown Saturday...

Kane sets sights on new records as he targets World Cup...

MOSCOW: Harry Kane is leading the race for the World Cup Golden Boot as he bids to become the first England player to win...