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 held to a 1-1 draw by Switzerland on Sunday,...
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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 shock 1-0 victory over the Germans.The highly-rated PSV Eindhoven...
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 Cup for religious reasons.The trophy, an artistic red goblet,...
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 today.“This bust is much better than the other one,...
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 first World Cup.The Central American team has trouble scoring...
Portugal versus Spain – past encounters
AFP, Sochi : Friday’s World Cup clash between Portugal and Spain will be their fourth meeting at a major tournament this century, going back to Euro 2004, when Cristiano Ronaldo was just starting out.AFP...
Argentina great Zanetti excited by 2030 World Cup bid
AFP, Moscow : Former Argentina star Javier Zanetti said it would be a “great satisfaction” for his country to host the 2030 World Cup as part of a joint bid alongside Uruguay and Paraguay.The...
Senior Russian MP urges care and hospitality towards FIFA World Cup fans
TASS, Moscow : The chairman of the State Duma’s committee for sports, tourism and youth urges the Russians to surround foreign fans with care and attention, to demonstrate utmost hospitality.“Today, Russia is the safest...
Maasranga, Nagorik to telecast all World Cup matches live
Two Bangladeshi private satellite TV channels — Maasranga TV and Nagorik TV — will telecast live all the matches of the 32-nation FIFA World Cup’2018 began on Thursday at the 80,000 capacity Luzhniki Stadium...