June 20, 2018

Thank all my players for their defensive attitude: Tunisia coach

Xinhua, Volgograd : Despite disappointed with the results of the match against England in the World Cup Group G clash on Monday, the Tunisia coach...

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (left) plays the ball with teammates during Portugal's official training on the eve of the group B match between Portugal and Morocco at the 2018 soccer World Cup, in Kratovo, outskirts Moscow, Russia on Tuesday.

Football

June 20, 2018

Ronaldo seeks encore against ‘battle-hardened’ Morocco

AFP, Moscow : Cristiano Ronaldo will attempt to follow up his World Cup opening game heroics for Portugal against a Morocco side licking their wounds...

England's Harry Kane is cheered by teammates after scoring during the group G match between Tunisia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia on Monday.

Football

June 20, 2018

England beat Tunisia 2-1

AFP, Volgograd : Captain Harry Kane came to the rescue with two goals, the second a dramatic injury-time winner, as England began their World Cup...

Football

June 20, 2018

Dramatic England WC win breaks 2018 TV record

England’s last-gasp win against Tunisia at the football World Cup was Britain’s most-watched television programme of 2018, attracting a peak audience of 18.3 million, according...

Football

June 20, 2018

Belgium beat Panama 3-0 in World Cup

AFP, Russia :A sensational volley by Dries Mertens and a Romelu Lukaku double fired classy Belgium to a 3-0 win against World Cup debutants Panama...

Football

June 20, 2018

Displaced Syrians find relief in tent-side World Cup screenings

AFP, Syria :At a camp for the displaced in northern Syria, men and boys huddled near a projector to watch some of the world’s best...

Japan's Maya Yoshida (left) and Colombia's Oscar Murillo (right) go for a header during the group H match between Colombia and Japan at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Mordavia Arena in Saransk, Russia on Tuesday. Japan beat Colombia 2-1.

Football

June 20, 2018

Japan’s Maya Yoshida (left) and Colombia’s Oscar Murillo (right) go for a header during the group H match between Colombia and Japan at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Mordavia Arena in Saransk, Russia on Tuesday. Japan beat Colombia 2-1.

Football

June 20, 2018

Brazil ask for clarification over VAR use in its opener

AP, Sochi :The Brazilian Football Confederation is questioning FIFA about the procedures used for video review during Brazil’s match against Switzerland at the World Cup.The...

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo shoots the ball during the training session of Portugal at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Kratovo, outskirts Moscow, Russia on Monday.

Football

June 19, 2018

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo shoots the ball during the training session of Portugal at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Kratovo, outskirts Moscow, Russia on Monday.

Football

June 19, 2018

Portugal ‘stronger than Morocco’, says Andre Silva

AFP, Kratovo :Portugal striker Andre Silva believes the European champions are well equipped to beat Morocco ahead of their upcoming World Cup group stage clash...

Football

June 19, 2018

Psychic parrot tips Japan to fall off perch in Russia

AFP, Tokyo :Japan’s hopes of winning their opening World Cup fixture on Tuesday have been written off before a ball has been kicked – by...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino gestures from the stands before the group F match between Sweden and South Korea at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Nizhny Novgorod stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia on Monday. Sweden won the match 1-0.

Football

June 19, 2018

FIFA President Gianni Infantino gestures from the stands before the group F match between Sweden and South Korea at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Nizhny Novgorod stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia on Monday. Sweden won the match 1-0.