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Club World Cup in Qatar rescheduled for February
It means Costa Rica will host the under-20 women's World Cup in 2022 and India will host the under-17 competition.
Ecuador beats Uruguay to secure first win in FIFA World Cup qualifier
QUITO, Oct. 14 : Michael Estrada scored a brace as Ecuador beat Uruguay 4-2 here on Tuesday to…
India look to bounce back against North Korea
In the opening match of the tournament, India lost 2-4 to Tajikistan despite taking a 2-0 lead in the first half.
Bollywood’s football fans hail France’s victory
Mumbai, July 16: From Amitabh Bachchan to Shatrughan Sinha and Ranveer Singh to Arjun Kapoor, a slew of celebrities…
France overpower Croatia 4-2 in FIFA World Cup final
Moscow, July 15 : France scored twice in each half as they thumped a combative Croatia 4-2 in…
Croatia in World Cup: The story of its origin
Croatia’s prominence in the football World Cup freshened memories of its origin in the war which expanded after…
FIFA World Cup: Deflated England, Belgium get ready for third place clash
St. Petersburg, July 14: A match that no team wants to be part of — playoff for the third…
FIFA World Cup 2018 : France Rides to World Cup Final on Defense’s Back
defender Samuel Umtiti lost his marker, a corner kick found his forehead, and he turned the ball into the net for the only goal in France’s 1-0 victory over Belgium.
Brazil’s World Cup exit is ‘saddest moment’ of career: Neymar
Kazan (Russia), July 8 : Neymar has described Brazil’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup as the “saddest…
FIFA World Cup 2018 : Croatia book World Cup semi-final with England after penalty shootout win
But Mario Fernandes found Russia's equaliser in the 115th minute to stretch the match to penalty shootout, in which Croatia prevailed.
FIFA Quarter-Final: Belgium’s ‘golden generation’ have task cut out against Brazil
Kazan (Russia), July 6: Dubbed as a ‘golden generation’, a talented Belgium squad will be keen to re-create…
Sweden edge past Switzerland to enter FIFA World Cup quarters
St Petersburg, July 4: Winger Emil Forsberg’s second-half strike helped Sweden beat Switzerland 1-0 to enter the quarter-finals of…
England pip Colombia on penalties to enter FIFA World cup quarters
Moscow, July 4: England survived a penalty shootout for the first time in their FIFA World Cup history as…
FIFA WC 2018: Belgium rally to edge past Japan 3-2 in thrilling clash
Rostov, July 3: Belgium pulled off a stunning come-from-behind win to condemn a spirited Japan 3-2 and fix a…
Croatia pip Denmark to enter FIFA World Cup quarters
Nizhny Novgorod (Russia), July 2: Croatia defeated Denmark 3-2 (1-1) via penalty shootout here on Sunday to enter the…
World Cup : Kylian Mbappe doubles up in France’s rollercoaster victory over Argentina
France are the first team through to the World Cup quarter-finals after Kylian Mbappe inspired his side to…
FIFA WC 2018: Brazil beat Serbia to enter World Cup pre-quarters
Moscow, June 28: Brazil eliminated Serbia with a 2-0 victory as the five-time world champions entered the FIFA World…
FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatia beat Iceland to top Group D
Rostov, June 27: Croatia defeated Iceland 2-1 here on Tuesday to go into the knockout rounds of the 2018…
FIFA WC 2018: Peru exits World Cup with 2-0 win over Australia
Sochi (Russia), June 27: Peru ended their FIFA World Cup 2018 campaign on a winning note as they thrashed…
FIFA World Cup 2018: Alburayk late show help Saudi Arabia pip Egypt
Volgograd (Russia), June 26: Saudi Arabia scored a late winner to beat Egypt 2-1 in the last game of…
World Cup 2018: Germany face must-win against Sweden
Sochi, June 23: Holders Germany will have to beat Sweden in order to avoid an early exit from the…
FIFA WC 2018: Confident Mexico up against under-pressure Koreans
Rostov-on-Don (Russia), June 23: A confident Mexico will be eyeing their second win to seal a pre-quarterfinal berth when…
FIFA WC 2018: Belgium aim to defeat Tunisia to seal knockout spot
Moscow, June 23: Belgium will aim to register a second consecutive win and book their spot in the knockout…
FIFA WC 2018: Brazil edge past brave Costa Rica with last gasp goals
Sochi, June 23: Philippe Coutinho and Neymar Junior scored late in the second half as Brazil ensured their passage…
Ahmed Musa double downs Iceland to keep Nigeria’s World Cup dreams alive
Volgograd (Russia), June 23: Two brilliant strikes by Ahmed Musa propelled Nigeria to a 2-0 win over Iceland in…
UN condemns harassment of Russian women at World Cup
Rio De Janeiro, June 23: The UN Women’s office here has released videos condemning sexual harassment of Russian women…
FIFA WC 2018: Croatia stun Argentina 3-0 to qualify for last 16 stage
Nizhny Novgorod (Russia), June 22: A far superior Croatia stunned heavyweights Argentina 3-0 to qualify for the knockout stages…
France beat Peru 1-0 to enter World Cup pre-quarters
Mbappe's 34th-minute strike from close range was the lone goal scored in the match at the Ekaterinburg Arena as Peru's hopes to reach the second round after suffering second consecutive loss.
FIFA WC 2018: Denmark 1 Australia 1, Jedinak strikes back after Eriksen rocket
Mile Jedinak's second penalty of the World Cup earned Australia a precious 1-1 draw against Denmark after a controversial VAR decision led to Christian Eriksen's superb opener being cancelled out in Samara.
Can yoga make the cut for Olympics?
It's only natural that the voices for and against will get louder and more competitive. Being the unofficial benefactor of yoga, India is expected to take an unequivocal call.
World Cup reporter sexually assaulted on live TV
Moscow, June 21: A female journalist reporting at the World Cup in Russia was sexually assaulted live on air…
FIFA World Cup: Ronaldo fires Portugal to 1-0 victory over Morocco
Moscow, June 21: Cristiano Ronaldo became Europe’s all-time leading scorer as Portugal beat Morocco 1-0 in their FIFA World…
FIFA World Cup: Scrappy Spain ride Costa goal to down gritty Iran 1-0
Kazan, June 21: Diego Costa scored a scrappy second-half winner to help Spain edge past doughty Iran in a…
Uruguay bank on experience as Saudis cling to World Cup dream
Rostov-on-Don (Russia), June 20: Experience will be the key when Uruguay look to seal their place in the last…
FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia beat Egypt to lead group
St. Petersburg, June 20: Russia defeated Egypt 3-1 in a Group A clash on Tuesday to virtually assure themselves…
Senegal pip Poland 2-1 on World Cup return after 16 years
Moscow, June 20: Senegal celebrated their return match to the FIFA World Cup after a gap of 16 years…
FIFA World Cup: Kane double guides England past Tunisia
Volgograd (Russia), June 19: Captain Harry Kane scored a brace as England overcame Tunisia with a 2-1 victory in…
FIFA 2018 World Cup: Belgium ride Lukaku brace to blank Panama 3-0
Sochi, June 18: Belgium rode a second-half brace from Romelu Lukaku to blank Panama 3-0 in their Group G…
FIFA World Cup 2018: Sweden pip South Korea 1-0 in Group F clash
Nizhny Novgorod (Russia), June 19: Sweden kicked off their FIFA 2018 World Cup campaign on a winning note as…
FIFA World Cup: Spirited Switzerland hold off-colour Brazil
Rostov (Russia), June 18: Switzerland came up with a gritty, fighting performance to hold title contenders Brazil 1-1 in…
FIFA World Cup 2018: France beat Australia 2-1 in Group C match
Kazan, June 16: Midfielder Paul Pogba scored the winning goal for France, who overcame Australia 2-1 in a FIFA…
Ronaldo dazzles, Portugal draw 3-3 against impressive Spain
Sochi, June 16: Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Portugal and Spain drew a thrilling World Cup Group B…
FIFA World Cup 2018: Saudi footballers to be penalised for rout by Russia
Moscow, June 15: Members of Saudi Arabia’s national football team will face a disciplinary penalty for their crushing…
Russia thrash Saudi Arabia 5-0 in FIFA World Cup opener
Moscow, June 15: Hosts Russia began their FIFA World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, registering an easy 5-0 victory…
FIFA World Cup: Prithviraj unveils ‘The Mallu Football Anthem’
Thiruvananthapuram, June 14: With FIFA World Cup kicking off in Russia on Thursday, Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran has unveiled…
Iranian football team seeks apology from Nike amid US sanctions
Nike's decision was based on US President Donald Trump's call to withdraw from the joint agreement between Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.
Spain coach Julen Lopetegui fired after signing for Real Madrid
Krasnodar (Russia), June 13: Spain head coach Julen Lopetegui was fired on Wednesday, two days before their first match…
US, Canada and Mexico to host FIFA 2026 World Cup
New Delhi, June 13: US, Canada and Mexico will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup after seeing off the…
FC Barcelona to start 2018-19 preseason on July 11
On July 11, the available players are to undergo medical and physical tests, then perform a double training session on July 12.
Over 20,000 football fans from Argentina expected in Russia for 2018 FIFA World Cup
Moscow, June 9: Over 20,000 football fans from Argentina are expected in Russia this summer to see matches…
FIFA World Cup Warm-Up Match : Germany 2-1 Saudi Arabia
Germany survived a late Saudi Arabia rally to win their final World Cup tune-up in Leverkusen. Timo Werner and Marco Reus strengthened their claim for a starting place in Russia, but the visitors threatened late on.
Most resilient team will win 2018 FIFA World Cup: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that the nation showing the most resilience will win the 2018…
Hudson quits as New Zealand football coach
Wellington, Nov 23: New Zealand football team coach Anthony Hudson resigned on Thursday in the wake of the Kiwis’…
The Qatar experience and lessons for India
The world is changing. Sport is a strong vehicle of change. And one of the best examples of…
India lose to Colombia at FIFA U-17 World Cup
New Delhi, Oct 10: India lost by a slender 1-2 margin to Colombia in a Group A fixture of…
Schools should finish exams before U-17 Fifa World Cup: Goa
Panaji, July 11: The Goa government on Monday asked schools in the state to re-schedule their first term exams,…
Russia will host 2018 FIFA World Cup at highest level: Mutko
Moscow, Oct 22 (IANS) Russia will host the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the highest level, Vitaly Mutko,…