Change in diet the secret of Croatian midfielder Rakitic’s success
Xinhua, Samara :Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic says one of the reasons for his excellent form this season and in the 2018 World Cup is down...
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Four years on, another World Cup ends in agony for Neymar and Brazil
AFP, Russia :Four years after the psychodrama of Neymar’s injury and a humiliating World Cup semi-final defeat as hosts, Brazil are forced to come to...
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...
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...
Russia try to keep World Cup dream alive after miracle win
AFP, Moscow :Russia will try to keep their unlikely dream alive on Saturday when the host nation face Croatia in their first World Cup quarter-final...
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...