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.

Brazil's Neymar (left) and Switzerland's Valon Behrami challenge for the ball during the group E match between Brazil and Switzerland at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Rostov Arena in Rostov-on-Don, Russia on Sunday.

June 19, 2018

Brazil held to 1-1 draw by Switzerland

AP, Rostov-On-Don : Brazil joined the list of big teams struggling to win their opening matches at the World Cup in Russia.The five-time champions were...

Mexican teammates celebrate after scoring the group F match against Germany on Sunday.

Football

June 19, 2018

World Cup holders Germany left stunned by Mexico

Defending champions Germany have crashed to their first defeat in an opening game of a World Cup since 1982.Hirving Lozano’s clinical finish earned Mexico a...

Football

June 19, 2018

Egypt goalkeeper declines beer-sponsored World Cup award

AP, St. Petersburg : An Egypt team official has confirmed goalkeeper Mohamed Elshenawy declined to receive a player of the match trophy at the World...

Football

June 19, 2018

Ronaldo bust swapped at Madeira airport

AFP, Lisbon : The controversial bronze bust of Cristiano Ronaldo at the airport on Madeira which bears his name has been replaced, Portuguese media reported...

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov attends Russia's official training on the eve of the group A match between Russia and Egypt at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia on Monday.

Football

June 19, 2018

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov attends Russia’s official training on the eve of the group A match between Russia and Egypt at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia on Monday.

Football

June 19, 2018

Panama coach blunt and honest before World Cup debut

AP, Sochi : Panama coach Hernan Dario Gomez isn’t in the business of sugarcoating the truth before his team makes history by playing in its...

Mexican soccer fans pose for a photo on the eve of the opener of the 2018 soccer World Cup near Red Square in Moscow, Russia on Wednesday.

Football

June 15, 2018

Mexican soccer fans pose for a photo on the eve of the opener of the 2018 soccer World Cup near Red Square in Moscow, Russia on Wednesday.

Football

June 15, 2018

Toronto FC overcomes 3-goal deficit, tie DC United 4-4

Ap, Toronto :Nick Hagglund scored two of Toronto FC’s four-second half goals and the Reds overcame a three-goal deficit to tie D.C. United 4-0 on...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (center) and the former German national soccer team player and integration commissioner of the German soccer association, Cacau (right) attend a women soccer training session at a soccer club in Berlin, Germany on Wednesday

Football

June 15, 2018

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (center) and the former German national soccer team player and integration commissioner of the German soccer association, Cacau (right) attend a women soccer training session at a soccer club in Berlin, Germany on Wednesday.

Orlando City midfielder Josue Colman kicks the ball away from Montreal Impact defender Rod Fanni during the second half of an MLS soccer match on Wednesday in Montreal.

Football

June 15, 2018

Orlando City midfielder Josue Colman kicks the ball away from Montreal Impact defender Rod Fanni during the second half of an MLS soccer match on Wednesday in Montreal.

Football

June 15, 2018

Ronaldo primed for likely last shot at World Cup glory

AFP, Sochi, Russia :Cristiano Ronaldo will launch his latest and probably last attempt to crown his career with a World Cup winners medal when European...