FIFA investigates Ecuador fans’ homophobic chants
FIFA said it has opened disciplinary proceedings against Ecuador over homophobic chanting by their fans in their World Cup opener. Ecuador had faced possible expulsion...
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S Korea sweat on Son ahead of opener with wildcards Uruguay
Agency :Doha: South Koreans will be anxiously awaiting news of whether captain Son Heung-min is available when they need him most, as the Asian giants...
Man Utd owners ready to sell club as Ronaldo exits
Agency :Manchester United’s owners said Tuesday they were ready to sell the club, potentially bringing down the curtain on an acrimonious 17 years under the...
France too big, too strong and too fast: Arnold
Agency :Australia coach Graham Arnold admitted his side found France just too much to handle after the Socceroos lost 4-1 to the reigning champions in...
Ecuador, Netherlands eye a place in the next round
Agency :Ecuador or the Netherlands will take a huge step towards the second round of the World Cup if either can force a victory in...
People say we don’t have backbone:Virgil van Dijk
BBC Online :Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk has hit back at criticism accusing European teams at the World Cup of having no “backbone” after they...
Swiss eye strong start in World Cup opener versus Cameroon
Agency :Switzerland hope to secure early points in a tough Group G when they face Cameroon in their World Cup opener on Thursday after a...
BCB announces new fixture for BD-India series
Sports Reporter :The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Tuesday a new fixture for the upcoming Bangladesh-India series.Bangladesh will play a three-match One Day International...
Germany can go far if Kimmich shines
Agency :At the last World Cup in Russia, Germany had a disaster. They failed to make it past the Round of 16 and as a...
Odds-on favourites Brazil face strong Serbia in World Cup opener
Agency :Brazil are keeping their cards close to their chest under the spotlight of being the odds-on favourites as they prepare to face Serbia in...
Criticism gave us ‘fire in our bellies’: Rice
Criticism of England’s form before the World Cup gave players “fire in our bellies” in their emphatic opening win over Iran, says midfielder Declan Rice....