2018 FIFA World Cup

Nigeria flying home 152 citizens stranded in Russia after World Cup

ABUJA: Nigeria has made arrangements for 152 of its citizens who were stranded in Russia… Read More

France and Croatia seek World Cup glory

MOSCOW: Croatia face France in Moscow on Sunday attempting to win their first World Cup… Read More

Fifa Cup 2018 labelled “Best World Cup ever”

MOSCOW: A stage for new beginnings, a cementer of fortunes, the last resting place for… Read More

Pogba dedicates France win to Thai cave survivors

ST PETERSBURG: Paul Pogba dedicated France´s World Cup semi-final win against Belgium to the 12… Read More

World Cup fever soars in England on #WaistcoatWednesday

Around 32-million people across Britain are expected to tune in on Wednesday hoping Gareth Southgate… Read More

Croatia v England: semi-final history factbox

MOSCOW: Here is a brief history of previous World Cup semi-final appearances by England and… Read More

England fans don waistcoats ahead of semi-final against Croatia

LONDON: The mission? To support England’s bid to win a first World Cup since 1966.… Read More

Belgium and France World Cup semi-final history

ST PETERSBURG: Belgium and France meet in the World Cup semi-final at the Saint Petersburg… Read More

Luis Enrique to be named Spain coach

Former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is to be named as the new Spain coach, according… Read More

Brazil fans greet team after World Cup knockout

RIO DE JANEIRO: Members of Brazil’s national team, which was knocked out of the 2018… Read More

Russians pray for another underdog upset

MOSCOW: Many Russian soccer fans believe their underdog national team can pull off another upset… Read More

Lukaku shows he is capable of more than just scoring

MOSCOW: Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku moved closer to his desire to be considered more of an… Read More

Ronaldo wants Tite to remain Brazil coach

MOSCOW: Legendary striker Ronaldo has backed Tite to remain coach of Brazil despite the team’s… Read More

World Cup: Brazil seek to temper hopes of Belgium’s ‘Golden Generation’

KAZAN, RUSSIA: Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has admitted he has no secrets as he plots… Read More

World Cup big guns primed for last-eight battles

MOSCOW: England became the last team to qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals after a… Read More

Iniesta confirms international retirement following Spain’s World Cup exit

Andres Iniesta has confirmed his international retirement after Spain's shock penalty shoot-out defeat to Russia… Read More

World Cup: The Simpsons have already predicted what the final will be

It's unsurprising that a show that has been on the air since 1989 and has… Read More

Germany’s Toni Kroos avoided passing to team-mate because he ‘did not trust him’

RUSSIA: Toni Kroos avoided passing to one of his own team-mates during Germany’s miserable World… Read More

Belgium pip England to top spot as Japan sneak into World Cup last 16

Russia: Belgium beat England to top spot in their World Cup group on Thursday after… Read More

Iceland crash out of World Cup after Croatia loss

ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSSIA: Croatia secured first place in Group D on Tuesday after a hard-fought 2-1… Read More