Belgium’s golden generation fall short again at World Cup
AP, St. Petersburg :Belgium’s golden generation has come up short at a major tournament. Again.With Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard in fantastic form creating...
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French defensive strength key to World Cup charge
AFP, Saint Petersburg :France have a much-vaunted attack but it is their defense marshalled by Samuel Umtiti and Raphael Varane that is impressing at the...
Ronaldo ends nine-year Madrid reign, joins Juventus
Modern great Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid to join Italian champions Juventus for 100 million euros ($117 million) on Tuesday, with the Portuguese superstar saying...
Putin congratulates Macron after Team France becomes World Cup finalist :Kremlin
TASS, Moscow :Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated his French Counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Team France’s victory over Belgium and advancement to the 2018 FIFA World...
England face Croatia in 2nd semi-final today
Sports Reporter :Title aspirants England will face ‘Dark Horse’ Croatia in the second semi-final of the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 at the Luzhniki Stadium...
FIFA ‘looking into’ new video of Croatia defender Domagoj Vida
Football’s governing body is “looking into” a new video of Croatia defender Domagoj Vida in which he appears to again say “Glory to Ukraine!”.The video...
Rooney lauds ‘fantastic’ England World Cup
England and Manchester United top career goalscorer Wayne Rooney praised his homeland’s “fantastic” World Cup effort on Monday, cheering the buzz and belief their semi-final...
Hoops-mad Philippines finally catches case of World Cup fever
AFP, Manila :Shirts are selling briskly, crowds pack sports bars to watch matches and football is front-page news. Whisper it quietly, but basketball-crazy Philippines has...
Volunteers are the heart and soul of this World Cup
The official FIFA World Cup song is ringing out of the speakers, the ceiling is bedecked with the flags of all 32 competing nations and...
FIFA WC has helped change Russia’s image worldwide
TASS, Moscow :The ongoing FIFA World Cup has helped to change Russia’s image in the world, Arkady Dvorkovich, the chairman of the Local Organizing Committee...
Ronaldo talks with Juventus coach
AFP, Rome :Cristiano Ronaldo’s reported move from Real Madrid to Juventus gained momentum Tuesday with reports that the multiple Ballon d’Or winner had already had...
Former Barca boss Enrique named Spain coach
Former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique was appointed Spain’s new coach on Monday after previous incumbent Julen Lopetegui was sacked on the eve of the World...