Tag: world cup
Complacency killed Germany’s World Cup hopes
VATUTINKI: Charts, graphs and statistical analysis will not explain Germany’s shock World Cup exit. The reason lies not in numbers but in German football’s...
Messi’s Argentina have shot at World Cup redemption
SAINT PETERSBURG: Lionel Messi´s Argentina face their World Cup day of destiny on Tuesday, needing a win to have any chance of progressing to...
Umar Akmal claims was offered money to miss matches against India
LAHORE: Pakistan right-handed batsman Umar Akmal has claimed that he was offered money to miss matches against India in previous World Cups and two deliveries...
Germany face crunch Sweden clash as Belgium eye knockouts
SOCHI: Germany can ill afford another slip-up when they take on Sweden at the World Cup on Saturday, as the defending champions attempt to...
Pakistani 15-year-old to conduct toss for FIFA WC match
SIALKOT: A 15-year-old Pakistani boy will conduct the toss for the match between Brazil and Costa Rica in ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018...
Pressure on Messi against Croatia after Ronaldo scores again
VOLGOGRAD, RUSSIA: Lionel Messi is under increased pressure to redeem himself when Argentina face Croatia in Thursday´s pivotal match after eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo...
‘It’s my World Cup’, claims alleged sexual harasser, ex-FIFA chief Blatter...
MOSCOW: Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter attended a World Cup match in Moscow on Wednesday, saying the tournament in Russia felt like “my World...
Signs bad for Messi’s last chance to emulate Maradona
NIZHNY NOVGOROD: Lionel Messi’s 31st birthday this weekend is an ominous reminder Russia may be his last World Cup and final chance to emulate...
Neymar limps out of training, setting Brazilian alarm bells ringing
SOCHI: Neymar hobbled out of a training session on Tuesday, setting alarm bells ringing in the Brazil camp as they prepare for their second...
In-form Ronaldo looms for Morocco, Spain face Iran
ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSSIA: Cristiano Ronaldo will hone in on Morocco on Wednesday after his stunning hat-trick in Portugal´s World Cup opener, while 2010 winners Spain...
I will give fair chance to Pakistani team for winning WC:...
LONDON: Former Pakistan fast bowler and head coach of Pakistan cricket team, Waqar Younis, said that he will give fair chance to green shirts for...
All eyes on Salah as World Cup hosts take on Egypt
SAINT PETERSBURG: World Cup hosts Russia face an Egypt side buoyed by the likely return of star man Mohamed Salah on Tuesday knowing a...
Luis Suarez seeks World Cup redemption as he reaches 100 caps
NIZHNIY NOVGOROD, RUSSIA: For a player who has made so many headlines at the World Cup, it is appropriate that Luiz Suarez will make...
FIFA World Cup: Belgium defeat debutants Panama
SOCHI: Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium proved too good for World Cup debutants Panama in the opening match in England's Group G.
After a goalless...
Stunned Germany pledge to bounce back from Mexico loss
MOSCOW: Germany’s shock World Cup opening defeat to Mexico on Sunday has left their tournament plans in disarray but coach Joachim Loew sounded confident...
Mexicans jubilant over World Cup win trigger earthquake sensors
MEXICO CITY: Mexicans jumping in jubilation on Sunday shook the ground hard enough to set off earthquake detectors and throngs danced in the streets...
Time for France to show world-class pedigree
PARIS: The ego-driven problems of the past that saw France players go on strike at the 2010 World Cup are well and truly consigned to...
