Football
Lukaku tells how poverty fired World Cup dream
AFP, Moscow : Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku realised how poor his family was when he saw his mother watering down the milk. The football talent he is showcasing at the World Cup was their...
Endless turmoil leaves Messi’s Argentina in disarray at World Cup
AFP, Moscow : The 2014 World Cup final in Brazil was supposed to be Lionel Messi’s crowning moment, the chance for him to take his place alongside Diego Maradona in Argentina’s pantheon of heroes....
Wary of hacks, World Cup teams get serious on cyber security
AFP, Bronnitsy : Fearful of data breaches and keen to avoid embarrassing images surfacing in the home of ‘kompromat’, several teams at the World Cup in Russia have enforced rigid guidelines to shield their...
Hierro relieved Spain survived tough Iran test
AFP, Kazan Arena :Spain coach Fernando Hierro admitted his team had been on the ropes before a lucky Diego Costa goal handed them their first win of the World Cup on Wednesday as dogged...
Blatter says England should host World Cup
AFP, Moscow :Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Thursday he believes the World Cup should return to England when Europe next gets its turn to host the tournament.Blatter has arrived in Moscow to attend...
Neymar returns to training, Brazil guarantee he’s ready
AP, Sochi :Brazil is making sure everyone knows Neymar is perfectly fit at the World Cup A day after he limped out of training and raised further doubts about his physical condition in Russia,...
Beckham tips England vs Argentina final
AFP, Beijing :Former captain David Beckham has tipped England to play Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the World Cup final, reflecting rising optimism about the Three Lions’ chances after a positive start in Russia.Beckham was...
Alli sits out training ahead of Panama World Cup clash
AFP, Saint Petersburg :England midfielder Dele Alli missed training on Thursday as doubts grow about whether he will be fit to face Panama in England’s second match of the World Cup.Alli picked up a...