World Cup

Morroco complain to FIFA over referee ‘injustice’

Morocco complained to FIFA over a series of refereeing mistakes in their World Cup matches… Read More

Colombia through as Senegal suffer yellow peril

Colombia secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Senegal that catapulted the South Americans into the… Read More

‘Sorry’: Germany arrive home after World Cup agony

Germany's chastened national team arrived home Thursday after their shock World Cup exit plunged the… Read More

British media rejoice in German World Cup despair

British newspapers revealed in Germany’s World Cup despair on Thursday as Italy’s Corriere della Sera… Read More

‘HAHAHA’ – Brazilian media takes revenge as Germany fall

The internet turned cruel for Germany fans on Thursday as online mockery swept the globe… Read More

England, Belgium battle for top spot after Germany World Cup shock

KALININGRAD: England and Belgium battle it out for top spot in their group on Thursday… Read More

‘The biggest disgrace in German World Cup History’

BERLIN:  German fans responded with shock and dismay after the national team suffered their first… Read More

Sweden beats Mexico 3-0 but both through to last 16

YEKATERINBURG: Sweden thumped Mexico 3-0 on Wednesday, overpowering their opponents after a scoreless first half… Read More

Germany suffer shock World Cup exit with 2-0 loss to South Korea

KAZAN: Defending world champions Germany crashed out of the World Cup after a shock 2-0… Read More

World Cup sees Iranian women score spot in the stands

For many of the thousands of joyful women packed into Tehran’s largest football stadium, their… Read More

Australia bow out as Peru claim World Cup consolation victory

Australia's World Cup ended with a whimper as goals from Andre Carrillo and Paolo Guerrero… Read More

France finish top ahead of Denmark after World Cup stalemate

France secured first place ahead of Denmark in Group C on Tuesday following a 0-0… Read More

Spain and Portugal reach World Cup knockout round

MOSCOW: Spain and Portugal reached the World Cup last 16 on Monday on a dramatic… Read More

No mercy for misfiring Messi, says Nigeria coach

ST PETERSBURG: Nigeria have no sympathy for the struggles of Argentina striker Lionel Messi at… Read More

Uruguay top World Cup Group A, Russia second after 3-0 defeat

Uruguay comfortably beat World Cup hosts Russia 3-0 on Monday to seal top spot in… Read More

Honda hits late Japan leveller to blow World Cup group wide open

Substitute Keisuke Honda equalised with 12 minutes left as Japan twice pegged back Senegal in… Read More

Salah set to start against Saudi Arabia as Egypt target World Cup win

Mohamed Salah looks likely to start against Saudi Arabia in Volgograd on Monday as Egypt… Read More

England hat-trick hero Kane basks in World Cup rout

NIZHNIY NOVGOROD: Hat-trick hero Harry Kane says "it's all coming together" for England at the… Read More

Mexico close in on last 16 with South Korea win

ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSSIA: Carlos Vela’s penalty and a superbly-taken breakaway goal by Javier Hernandez gave Mexico… Read More

Lukaku, Hazard power Belgium to brink of World Cup last 16

MOSCOW: Romelu Lukaku drew level with Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of the World Cup… Read More