Ronaldo misses penalty, Portugal draw 1-1 with Iran
AP, Saransk :Cristiano Ronaldo’s missed penalty cost Portugal first place in its World Cup group.It could have been worse if not for Ricardo Quaresma, who...
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With Neymar tears, might emotional frailty prove Brazil’s undoing?
AFP, Sochi :Brazil’s inability to keep their emotions in check contributed to their spectacular implosion at the 2014 World Cup, so the worry is that...
Egyptian commentator dies after Saudi Arabia beat Egypt
Former Coach of Cairo’s Zamalek FC Abdrahim Mohammed Negma who gave the play-by-play account of the Egypt-Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup match died after the...
Argentina handed a final shot at World Cup salvation
AFP, Saint Petersburg :Held by Iceland and humiliated by Croatia, Argentina’s World Cup could already have been all but over, but Lionel Messi and the...
Colombia drub Poland 3-0 in World Cup
Colombia kept their hopes alive to qualify for the next round in a grand display as they defeated Poland by 3-0 goals in the FIFA...
World Cup standings
AFP, Moscow World Cup standings after Sunday’s early Group H match (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):Group ARussia 2 2 0 0...
Prince William watches England thrash Panama in replay
As England thrashed Panama 6-1 on Sunday Prince William, the president of the Football Association, was flying into Jordan for a historic Middle East tour....
Japan defy doubters to home in on World Cup last 16
AFP, Yekaterinburg :Attack-minded Japan have defied skeptics who said they would flop at the World Cup and instead go into their final group game on...
Why World Cup will miss Egypt star Mohamed Salah
After a record-breaking season for Liverpool, Egypt forward Mohamed Salah was expected to shine at the World Cup.But, after missing the Pharaohs’ first game through...
France bank on slow-starter Griezmann to come good at World Cup
AFP, Moscow :World Cup contenders France are waiting for star striker Antoine Griezmann to hit his stride as they aim to secure top spot in...