World Cup

Soccer World Cup de-toxifies Russia’s global brand

MOSCOW: When the last fan files out of Moscow’s Luzhniki stadium on Sunday after the… Read More

France to deploy 110,000 police during World Cup weekend

Authorities will deploy 110,000 police and security forces across France this weekend to secure the… Read More

Nigeria’s amputee football team prepares for World Cup debut

LAGOS: Sixteen years after Emmanuel Ibeawuchi lost a leg in a road accident, his dream… Read More

Croatia head for first World Cup final after foiling England

MOSCOW: Croatia began preparations for the first World Cup final in their history on Thursday… Read More

Football ‘definitely’ coming home, Prince Harry predicts on Irish trip

Britain’s Prince Harry confidently predicted that England would lift the World Cup as Gareth Southgate’s… Read More

Ponting backs Australian turnaround ahead of next year’s World Cup

MELBOURNE: Australia still have the best depth of any cricket nation, former skipper Ricky Ponting… Read More

Umtiti header sends France into World Cup final

ST PETERSBURG: Samuel Umtiti’s 51st-minute header sent an impressive France into the World Cup final… Read More

What now for Neymar after image-shattering World Cup?

As the World Cup nears its conclusion, Brazilian forward Neymar is faced with not just… Read More

Croatia’s Vida avoids ban over pro-Ukraine celebration

Croatia defender Domagoj Vida escaped a FIFA ban after posting a clip dedicating his country's… Read More

England erupts with joy as team reaches World Cup semi-final

LONDON: It might not have triggered the earthquake sensors, but the roar of joy that… Read More

England sink Sweden to clinch World Cup semi-final berth

SAMARA, RUSSIA: Harry Maguire and Dele Alli scored as England comfortably defeated Sweden 2-0 in Samara… Read More

Brazil’s World Cup defeat sends shock waves in Lebanon

BEIRUT: Brazil's surprise defeat in the World Cup has stunned fans in the Lebanese capital… Read More

England target World Cup semis after Belgium stun Brazil

MOSCOW: England will bid to end their 28-year wait to reach a World Cup semi-final… Read More

Belgium beat Brazil 2-1, will play France in World Cup semi-final

Belgium beat World Cup favourites Brazil 2-1 on Friday to set up a semi-final against France in… Read More

Russia says to mint half-rouble coin if team reaches World Cup semis

MOSCOW: Russia’s central bank said on Friday it would issue a commemorative half-rouble coin if… Read More

Griezmann inspires France past punchless Uruguay

NIZHNY NOVGOROD: Raphael Varane’s glancing header and a goalkeeping blunder that gifted Antoine Griezmann a soft… Read More

On train to Sochi, Russia fans eye semi-final spot

MOSCOW: When he bought a ticket last year for a World Cup quarter-final in Sochi,… Read More

Sweden are easy to analyse, difficult to beat, says coach Andersson

Sweden coach Janne Andersson has full confidence in his team’s straightforward but effective tactics as… Read More

Putin says World Cup has broken stereotypes about Russia

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that his country’s hosting of the soccer… Read More

World Cup fans head underground to explore Stalin’s bunker

SAMARA: As the Russian city of Samara gears up for Saturday’s England-Sweden clash, some fans… Read More