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Ronaldo strikes as Portugal sink Morocco
Superstar forward bails out his team yet again.
Umaid Wasim
With Messi misfiring, calls for playing Dybala get louder
Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli may have to make the biggest call of his career.
Returning Senegal launch World Cup campaign with impressive triumph
IT had been a long time coming. Senegal hadn’t been to a World Cup since 2002, Poland not since 2006.
Revolving around Ronaldo, Portugal are hoping to go far
The reigning European champions pin their World Cup hopes on their supremely in-form forward.
Germany facing similar fate as three past European world champions
France, Italy and Spain had all failed to make it out of the group stages as reigning world champions.
Messi proves uninspiring as Iceland hold Argentina
ICELAND looked a team that had been on this stage before; not even Argentina or Lionel Messi intimidated them. Their...
World Cup 2018: Mexico upset defending champs Germany 1-0
Mexicans press Germany but don’t overcommit; the absorbing contest decided by a superbly-taken goal from Hirving Lozano.
Messi misses penalty as Iceland hold out for draw
Iceland proves to be an opposition too difficult for the Albiceleste to break down.
Behind the scenes and away from glare, Messi plotting path to glory
Messi starts the tournament knowing pretty well that he has to be on form.
‘No magic formula to stop Messi’
“He manages to score despite everything,” says Iceland coach Heimir Hallgrimson.
Russia opens the World Cup with an emphatic victory
The worst-ranked nation in the World Cup defeats Saudi Arabia 5-0.
PFF goes for winning United bid in 2026 World Cup hosting vote
The federation opts against voting for Morocco despite referring it to as a "brotherly country" earlier.
Russia’s World Cup poised to deliver compelling storylines
After all, it is what the FIFA World Cup does.
Legends take to the pitch with FIFA president Infantino
“Have fun, start celebrating and enjoying football from now till July 15,” Infantino says
PFF chief to attend crucial SWAFF meeting
KARACHI: Saudi Arabia is in a hurry to get the South West Asian Football Federation (SWAFF) up and running.
And...
SAFF coy over announcing merger into Saudi-led SWAFF
“We only had a meeting where the SAFF said it was looking forward towards development for its South Asian counterparts.”
Confusion remains over Pakistan’s status in SWAFF
Official says PFF has not joined SWAFF “officially".
Three years of football turmoil have levelled the playing field in Pakistan
“The players took any opportunity they got for a pay-raise and SSGC were able to take advantage," says official.
New Pakistan football coach Nogueira calls for time and patience
Nogueira speakes little about his coaching philosophy or the way he wants to work.
Pakistan football is undergoing a style change and it offers hope for future
A match between SNGPL and K-Electric highlights the recent change in style.