Football
Team Russia’s World Cup performance evoked pride, joy and respect from Russians
TASS, Moscow :Team Russia’s performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup drew pride, joy and respect from Russian citizens, according to a poll carried out by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center and published...
IOC president to attend FIFA World Cup final match
TASS, Moscow :The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed on Wednesday that its President, Thomas Bach, would attend the 2018 FIFA World Cup final match in Russia.The final match will be played at Moscow’s Luzhniki...
North Korea’s Vice Premier to attend World Cup closing ceremony
TASS, Tokyo :North Korea’s Vice Premier and President of the DPRK Football Association Ri Ryong Nam will come to Russia to attend the closing ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on July 15,...
Croatia head for first World Cup final after foiling England
AFP, Moscow :Croatia began preparations for the first World Cup final in their history on Thursday after they came from behind to crush England’s hopes in an enthralling contest.The Balkan nation of just four...
AFP photographer becomes part of Croatia WC goal celebration
AFP, Moscow :When Croatia scored the goal that took them into the World Cup final on Wednesday, an AFP photographer unwittingly became part of the celebrations as he was buried under a pile of...
Europol reveals ‘most wanted’ football team
AFP, The Hague :France may be facing Croatia in the World Cup final on Sunday, but Europe’s anti-crime agency is footing its own squad of a somewhat different kind in the run-up to the...
Paris celebrate France’s march to the World Cup final
AFP, Paris :The French national anthem La Marseillaise, chants of “We’re in the final” and a cacophony of car horns and fire crackers rang out over Paris on Tuesday as residents of the capital...
