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Russia boss Stanislav Cherchesov believes the World Cup hosts have figured out a way to rein Salah in.
Published 19 Jun, 2018 12:16am
A much-improved second-half performance gives Belgium a comfortable 3-0 victory over tournament debutants Panama.
Updated 19 Jun, 2018 12:47am
Rarely has a football World Cup been devoid of controversy.
Published 18 Jun, 2018 09:06am
The two giants of world football meet two sides that can punch above their weight.
Updated 17 Jun, 2018 08:44pm
Iceland proves to be an opposition too difficult for the Albiceleste to break down.
Updated 17 Jun, 2018 08:54am
Johann Berg Gudmundsson is set to face Argentina in Iceland’s maiden World Cup game today.
Published 16 Jun, 2018 06:16pm
Messi starts the tournament knowing pretty well that he has to be on form.
Updated 16 Jun, 2018 12:56pm
Iran is thought to be the only country that refuses to allow fans to gather in open public spaces for the World Cup.
Updated 16 Jun, 2018 01:09pm
Brazil have spent four years trying to atone for their last World Cup match, the calamitous 7-1 defeat by Germany.
Updated 16 Jun, 2018 06:14pm
Iranians now have a chance in a group where they must now face favourites Spain and Portugal.
Published 16 Jun, 2018 08:03am
“They did not do even five per cent of what was required of them,” laments Saudi sports authority chief on Twitter.
Published 15 Jun, 2018 06:33pm
Rarely has a football World Cup been devoid of controversy.
Updated 09 Jan, 2020 10:52pm
The worst-ranked nation in the World Cup defeats Saudi Arabia 5-0.
Updated 15 Jun, 2018 12:27pm
The 25-year-old Moroccan forward made his international debut this year.
Updated 15 Jun, 2018 12:29pm
Salah, who has recovered from a shoulder injury, is almost 100pc certain to play in the WC opener against Uruguay.
Updated 15 Jun, 2018 12:38pm
French coach expected to leave Olivier Giroud out of starting lineup for first Group 'C' match.
Updated 15 Jun, 2018 12:33pm
There seems to be little talk about Portugal and Ronaldo heading into the Group 'B' match against Spain.
Updated 15 Jun, 2018 12:34pm
Sweden have less pressure when I'm not there, says former striker.
Updated 15 Jun, 2018 12:40pm
Brazil's opening game is against Switzerland on Sunday.
Updated 15 Jun, 2018 12:47pm
"We are here to compete with the favourites and we hope the gods of football speak higher and they make decisions."
Updated 15 Jun, 2018 12:39pm
The hosts are under enormous pressure to perform as they head into tonight's World Cup curtain-raiser.
Published 14 Jun, 2018 04:45pm
The Pharaohs’ superstar was sidelined after suffering a shoulder injury in Liverpool’s UCL final loss to Real.
Updated 14 Jun, 2018 11:23am
World Cup fever is finally taking hold in Russia.
Updated 14 Jun, 2018 04:08pm
World Cup hopefuls Colombia pledged to honour the dream of 50 million home fans when they arrived in Russia.
Updated 14 Jun, 2018 04:08pm
Banned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has received an open invitation from President Vladimir Putin.
Updated 14 Jun, 2018 04:08pm
With this one innovation, it is expected contentious refereeing decisions will be a thing of the past.
Updated 14 Jun, 2018 04:09pm
Former Brazil striker Ronaldo believes it is time for his country to live up to the expectations.
Updated 14 Jun, 2018 04:19pm
IGOR Akinfeev, named the hosts’ captain for the World Cup, will be the player to look forward to when Russia take...
Published 14 Jun, 2018 06:53am
Lopetegui had signed an extension until 2020 just last month and never tasted defeat in his 20-game reign as Spain boss.
Updated 14 Jun, 2018 04:07pm
Substitute Michy Batshuayi completed the Belgium scoring in the 64th thanks to a pass from Lukaku.
Updated 14 Jun, 2018 04:07pm
