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Eden Hazard limps off in Belgium’s friendly against Costa Rica
June 12, 2018 12:39 IST
With 20 minutes to go in the win against Costa Rica, Eden Hazard grimaced as he walked off the pitch after taking a heavy knock.
FIFA World Cup warm-ups: Belgium thump Costa Rica, Senegal beat South Korea in mystery game
June 12, 2018 11:06 IST
There was confusion around Senegal vs South Korea, two Russia-bound sides, which was played behind closed doors at the home of Groedig, village near Salzburg.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Tiki ta-ta time as Spain give passing game a passSubscriber Only
June 12, 2018 09:16 IST
Tiki-taka earned Spain world & European titles, but along the way the quest for ball possession mutated into ball obsession. Under Julen Lopetegui, however, La Furia Roja have moved on to a more direct style
Yekaterinburg, where the twain meet: East and West, old and newSubscriber Only
June 12, 2018 09:19 IST
Yekaterinburg is Russia’s ‘window to Asia’ with the possibility of taking a picture with one foot each in Europe and Asia.
FIFA World Cup Group H Preview: Poland rely on Robert Lewandowski; Colombia on rising starsSubscriber Only
June 15, 2018 13:51 IST
Group H is one of the more balanced groups in the World Cup and picking a favourite among Poland, Japan, Senegal and Colombia is a tricky task.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Christian Eriksen key to Denmark emulating 1992 heroics
June 12, 2018 00:49 IST
Eriksen is one of the standout performers in the English Premier League with Tottenham and scored 11 goals in World Cup qualifying.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Tim Cahill chases history after making Australian squad
June 12, 2018 00:34 IST
Tim Cahill wants to join an elite list of World Cup scorers to sit alongside Pele, Uwe Seeler and Miroslav Klose.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Time for Didier Deschamps’ talented France to win a trophy
June 12, 2018 00:35 IST
Fans will be unforgiving if Didier Deschamps doesn't get the most out of the finest collection of attacking talent France has enjoyed in a tournament.
Adidas, Nike urged to ensure fair wages for Asian workers making World Cup kits
June 12, 2018 00:02 IST
Adidas and Nike have moved most of their sourcing to Indonesia, Cambodia and Vietnam, where wages are lower and labour abuses rife, the Clean Clothes Campaign said.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Mohamed Salah remains doubtful for opener on Friday
June 12, 2018 00:35 IST
Mohamed Salah injured his left shoulder on May 26 while playing for Liverpool against Real Madrid in the Champions League final.
Mohamed Salah meeting with Chechen leader raises red flags
June 12, 2018 00:35 IST
The episode sparked uproar on social media given the poor human rights record of the leader of Chechnya, and what was perceived as Ramzan Kadyrov's use of Mo Salah to score a public relations boon.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Two British referees to travel from UK to Russia on bicycles
June 11, 2018 23:13 IST
Martin Atkinson, Jonathan Moss and a number of other individuals will be undertaking a trip that would take them 1700 miles across France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and Poland.
Russia hopes to stir FIFA World Cup 2018 crowds with musical spoons
June 11, 2018 22:03 IST
Folk musicians using the traditional instruments - two wooden spoons held back to back and struck by a third - have already become a feature at official receptions.
David De Gea wants Spain’s Prime Minister to offer public apology
June 11, 2018 20:16 IST
Spain's David de Gea wants the country's new Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to publicly apologise for comments made about the goalkeeper's alleged involvement in a sexual assault case two years ago.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Robbie Williams to perform at opening ceremony, two years after ‘Party Like A Russian’
June 11, 2018 19:46 IST
Robbie Williams, who will joined by Brazilian great Ronaldo and Russian soprano Aida Garifullina, had drawn criticism from Russian media for a song in 2016.
Gooooal! The craziest World Cup goal celebrationsSubscriber Only
June 11, 2018 17:45 IST
We take a look at ten goal celebrations that really caught spectators’ eyes in the World Cup… and one that almost ended in a disaster.
Champions League drama gives FIFA World Cup 2018 tough act to follow
June 11, 2018 16:42 IST
A spirit of chaos and adventure swept through this season's Champions League, serving up a record number of goals and almost non-stop drama when the top teams collided.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Complete list of panelists and commentators
June 11, 2018 16:05 IST
Sunil Chhetri will be part of both the English and Hindi panels and he will be joined by Bhaichung Bhutia.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Lionel Messi reveals international future depends on Argentina’s performance in Russia
June 11, 2018 16:02 IST
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has revealed that his future in international football might well depend on the outcome of his nation's performance at the World Cup in Russia.
England’s Dele Alli promises best behaviour at FIFA World Cup 2018
June 11, 2018 15:03 IST
Dele Alli has promised to not fall foul of new FIFA regulations introduced for the World Cup which allow referees to punish players retrospectively for infringements during a match.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Precedence of system over stars for Germany’s Joachim LoewSubscriber Only
June 11, 2018 10:12 IST
The thing with Germany's stereotypical drive for ‘efficiency’ is that no player in the national team makes the squad if he doesn't fit the team’s strategy.
FIFA World Cup 2018: United colours of BelgiumSubscriber Only
June 11, 2018 10:21 IST
A bunch of gifted footballers have brought Belgium’s two halves together; it’s high time the golden generation brings home a sliverware too.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Tunisia could spring a surprise at World Cup, says Belgium coach Roberto Martinez
June 10, 2018 23:18 IST
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez said Tunisia's unlucky defeat by his native Spain on Saturday proved the North Africans could be one of the surprises of the World Cup in Russia.
FIFA World Cup 2018: England manager Gareth Southgate demands break with the past
June 10, 2018 23:18 IST
England fly to Russia next week unencumbered by the usual great expectations, with manager Gareth Southgate promising a complete break from previous tournaments when they seldom lived up to their billing.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Neymar goal caps impressive Brazil win over feisty Austria
June 10, 2018 23:21 IST
Brazil scored three superbly-taken goals to beat feisty Austria 3-0 in sweltering conditions on Sunday and put the finishing touches to their impressive World Cup preparation.
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