World Cup

ICC U-19 World Cup: Pakistan finish third after rain ruins play

Pakistan claimed the third position at the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2018 after their… Read More

FIFA World Cup 2018 trophy to arrive Pakistan

Good news for football starving fans of the country, as they would be getting a… Read More

FIFA threatens to boot Spain out of World Cup

GENEVA: The governing body of world football (FIFA) confirmed on Friday that it has written… Read More

Kuwait passes new sport law aimed at ending FIFA, IOC bans

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's parliament on Sunday endorsed a new law on sport which it hopes… Read More

Spain and Portugal drawn in same 2018 World Cup group

MOSCOW: The 2010 World Cup winners Spain were placed in the same group as Cristiano… Read More

Putin opens 2018 World Cup draw ceremony in Moscow

MOSCOW: Russian leader Vladimir Putin and FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday opened the ceremony… Read More

Russia vows ‘no white elephants’ after World Cup

MOSCOW: Russia's World Cup organising committee chief vowed to AFP on Thursday that next year's… Read More

Facing hurdles, Russia gears up for World Cup draw

MOSCOW: The World Cup draw in the Kremlin on Friday launches Russia's bid to turn… Read More

Qatar unveils World Cup’s first ‘reusable’ stadium

DOHA: Qatar on Sunday unveiled the design for what it claims is the World Cup's… Read More

No regrets over hosting World Cup, says Qatar 2022 chief

DOHA: Qatar's most senior World Cup official said Monday there were no regrets in bidding… Read More

Syrian coach Hakim resigns after World Cup defeat

DAMASCUS: Syrian coach Ayman al-Hakim on Thursday resigned after the head of the federation criticised… Read More

Peru beats New Zealand 2-0 to capture last World Cup berth

LIMA: Emotional Peru advanced to the World Cup for the first time since 1982 by… Read More

Ventura axed as Italy coach

ROME: Gian Piero Ventura was sacked as Italy coach on Wednesday after the four-time champions… Read More

Global media paid bribes, FIFA trial hears

GENEVA: A former executive who cut a plea deal with US prosecutors told the FIFA… Read More

Italy to miss World Cup for first time in 60 years

MILAN: A tearful Gianluigi Buffon quit international football as four-time champions Italy sensationally missed out… Read More

Switzerland edge out N. Ireland to qualify for World Cup

BASEL, Switzerland: Switzerland held off Northern Ireland to seal a place at the 2018 World… Read More

Moroccan World Cup celebrations turn violent in Brussels

BRUSSELS: Celebrations turned violent in central Brussels on Saturday, minutes after the qualification of the… Read More

Banana salvages World Cup draw for Cameroon

JOHANNESBURG: Yaya Banana scored in stoppage time to salvage a 2-2 draw for Cameroon in… Read More

Say hello to Telstar 18, the 2018 World Cup ball

What on Earth is Telstar 18? Several heads were left being scratched on Thursday after… Read More

Football World Cup, Olympics terror threats growing, says Interpol

DOHA: Terror and cyber-security threats to major global sporting events, including football's World Cup and… Read More