FIFA World Cup

Uruguay strike late to beat Egypt as Salah sits out match

YEKATERINBURG: Jose Gimenez was the unlikely 89th-minute match winner as Uruguay defeated an Egypt side… Read More

Russia thump Saudi Arabia in FIFA World Cup opener

MOSCOW: Russia kicked off their World Cup in style on Thursday, thumping Saudi Arabia 5-0… Read More

This young kid will be Pakistan’s flag-bearer at FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

MOSCOW: Sarang Baloch, the FIFA-sponsored programme's Young Ambassador, will raise Pakistan’s flag at the opening… Read More

Russia will win the first match of the World Cup, predicts Achilles

Want to know who will win the first match of the World Cup? The cat’s… Read More

North American trio beats Morocco to host 2026 World Cup

North America will host the 2026 World Cup after FIFA voters overwhelmingly opted for the… Read More

FIFA to choose North America or Morocco for 2026 World Cup

FIFA members vote Wednesday on whether to award the 2026 World Cup to a slick… Read More

Russia chooses wolf as 2018 FIFA World Cup mascot

MOSCOW: Russia has chosen a goggled wolf as mascot for the 2018 World Cup. The… Read More

FIFA chief backs ‘more open’ 48-team World Cup

ZURICH: FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed on Thursday that he backs expanding the World Cup… Read More

Women football stars to make debut on FIFA video game cover

LONDON: American World Cup champion Alex Morgan will be one of two women soccer players… Read More

Qatar will not host 2022 World Cup, says FIFA’s Zwanziger

BERLIN: The 2022 World Cup will not be held in Qatar because of the scorching… Read More

Manchester United smash British record by signing Di Maria

MANCHESTER: Manchester United smashed the British transfer record when they signed Argentina winger Angel Di… Read More

Real Madrid sign Colombian Rodriguez

MADRID: Real Madrid have signed Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez from Monaco on a six-year contract,… Read More

Germany captain Lahm to quit national side – newspaper

BERLIN: Germany captain Philipp Lahm has decided to quit international soccer just days after leading his… Read More

Scolari fired as Brazil manager: report

SAO PAULO: Brazil have sacked manager Luiz Felipe Scolari just hours after the end of… Read More

Germany lifts FIFA World Cup 2014 after beating Argentina

RIO DE JANEIRO:  Germany beat Argentina in World Cup final to win the FIFA World… Read More

Germany supremely confident of World Cup final win

SANTO ANDRE: Germany captain Philipp Lahm and forward Thomas Mueller sounded supremely confident on Friday… Read More

The nine previous finals featuring Argentina and Germany

RIO DE JANEIRO: Argentina and Germany have appeared collectively in nine previous World Cup finals… Read More

Romero tells Argentines to savour the moment

SAO PAULO: Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero told his compatriots to "enjoy the moment" after saving… Read More

Argentina beat Netherlands to enter World Cup final

SAO PAULO: Argentina football team beat Netherlands in FIFA World Cup 2014 semi final here… Read More

Argentina eyeing to solve Robben mystery

SAO PAULO: Just as Argentina have Lionel Messi, the Netherlands have Arjen Robben, and the… Read More