Macron to attend World Cup semi-final, despite British boycott
AFP, Paris :President Emmanuel Macron will attend France’s World Cup semi-final in Russia, his office confirmed Friday, as ally Britain pursues a diplomatic boycott of...
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Arab women were first allowed to attend sports matches
Agency :Home and away female football fans struck an enormous contrast as they cheered their teams at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow during Russia’s demolition...
Uruguayans admit France gave ‘football lesson’ at World Cup
Uruguayans were gracious in defeat after France ended their World Cup hopes on Friday with a 2-0 quarter-final victory.“France crushed Uruguay!” admitted Observador, one of...
Draw ceremonies of SAFF U-18 & U-15 Women’s Championships held
Sports Reporter :The draw ceremonies of SAFF Under-18 & Under-15 Women’s Championships were held at the conference room in BFF House on Saturday. General Secretary...
England reap rewards of Southgate’s meticulous preparation
AFP, Russia :England’s return to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 12 years is no fluke as the team reapthe rewards from...
Angry Bird: Brazil’s World Cup mascot popular with fans
AP, Russia :It took an angry-looking bird to get Brazilians hooked on their World Cup mascot.The team’s new mascot – a yellow canary with an...
Chinese volunteers enjoy, contribute to World Cup in Russia
Xinhua, Moscow :With Chinese brands having caught the eye at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, a number of Chinese volunteers are also making their contribution...
Sochi, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Samara prepare for their last 2018 World Cup matches
TASS, Moscow :On Thursday, the second consecutive World Cup day without games, stadiums in Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Sochi and Samara were preparing to host their...
FIFA chief invites Thai kids trapped in cave to World Cup final
TASS, Bangkok :In a letter that was sent to the Football Association of Thailand, FIFA President Gianni Infantino invited the 12 schoolchildren and their coach...
Tickets to World Cup’s Russia-Croatia quarterfinal showdown sold out
TASS, Krasnodar :All tickets to the quarterfinal FIFA World Cup match between Croatia and Russia have been completely sold out, Vice Governor of the Krasnodar...