2018 World Cup

World Cup 2022 | Argentina ends 16 years of European dominance at the FIFA World Cup

Argentina vs France FIFA World Cup 2022 Final Match: Argentina beat France 4-2 in the penalty shootout in the final of the World Cup in Qatar. He has been able to win the World Cup after 36 years.

Dec 19, 2022, 14:16 PM IST

FIFA WC 2022: Argentina wins World Cup after 36 years, defeats France in penalty shootout

Argentina vs France FIFA World Cup 2022 Final Match: Argentina beat France 4-2 in the penalty shootout in the final of the World Cup in Qatar. He has been able to win the World Cup after 36 years.

Dec 19, 2022, 12:06 PM IST

Top 50: Kylian Mbappé gets Golden Boot Award, Messi wins Golden Ball | FIFA World Cup

In this section, you will find the top stories of the day. Segment Zee Top 50 is a part of important news bulletins in which we cover all the important news.

Dec 19, 2022, 10:08 AM IST

Will not return to Spain team: Gerard Pique

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has confirmed he will not play again for the Spanish national team despite his former Barca coach Luis Enrique being appointed as coach.

Aug 11, 2018, 23:56 PM IST

FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium beat England 1-0, top Group G

Belgium got the better of England after a goal from Adnan Januzaj. Belgium will face Japan and England will take on Colombia in the knockout stages. 

Jun 28, 2018, 23:08 PM IST

FIFA 2018: Yussuf Poulsen winner for Denmark ruins Peru's World Cup return

The win extends Denmark's unbeaten run to 16 games without defeat and end Peru's 15-match unbeaten streak.

Jun 17, 2018, 00:29 AM IST

Spain's Julen Lopetegui to replace Zinedine Zidane as Real Madrid coach after 2018 World Cup

Zinedine Zidane quit Real Madrid on May 31 as the coach, saying he had decided to leave at the top and that it was time for a change for himself and the club.

Jun 12, 2018, 21:46 PM IST

'Mentally stronger' Danny Welbeck ready to fire for England at World Cup

Welbeck was sidelined for eight months after undergoing surgery for the knee problem but the Arsenal forward has since forced his way back into England manager Gareth Southgate's plans.

May 31, 2018, 11:46 AM IST

World Cup bound Eden Hazard in no hurry to extend Chelsea contract

Hazard`s contract with Chelsea runs until 2020 and the defending English Premier League champions are keen for the 27-year-old to extend his stay amid persistent media reports of a possible move to Spain.

Mar 27, 2018, 19:08 PM IST

Argentina to be 'Messi's team' at the World Cup: Jorge Sampaoli

Five-time Ballon d`Or winner Messi has led Barcelona to 30 domestic and European trophies during a stellar career but is yet to win a major trophy with the national team, apart from a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics.

Mar 23, 2018, 10:39 AM IST

Lionel Messi begins road to Russia as Argentina chase World Cup glory

Lionel Messi begins his road to World Cup redemption on Friday as Argentina take on Italy in a glamour friendly, desperate to win a major international prize to crown his glorious career.

Mar 22, 2018, 10:29 AM IST

Sans Neymar, Brazil brace up to face Russia in pre-World Cup friendly

The most expensive football player on the planet is back home, celebrating his sister's birthday with his famous right foot recovering from surgery in a protective boot. But things are deadly serious in Moscow, where the Selecao play on Friday at the Luzhniki Stadium in which they will hope to lift a record sixth World Cup trophy on July 15.

Mar 22, 2018, 10:22 AM IST

Brazil to play Austria, Croatia in pre-World Cup friendlies

In addition to the friendlies, the CBF struck a deal with Tottenham Hotspur to use the club`s new north London facilities for their pre-World Cup training base. The Selecao will also stay in a hotel within the sports complex.

Mar 20, 2018, 13:33 PM IST

Atletico Madrid and Brazil defender Filipe Luis breaks leg, set to miss World Cup

The left back had to be carried off on a stretcher after a challenge with striker Eder just over an hour into the 5-1 win against the Russian side.

Mar 16, 2018, 17:46 PM IST

Video assistant referee (VAR) to get FIFA green signal for 2018 World Cup

Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, will oversee the governing body's meeting in Bogota happy to give the green light to the system despite a long, personal spell of scepticism.

Mar 15, 2018, 15:07 PM IST

Banned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter not in favour of VAR being employed in 2018 World Cup

The sport`s law-making body IFAB is due to decide on Saturday whether to approve VAR on a permanent basis and FIFA has already said it intends to use the system at the World Cup in Russia in June and July.

Mar 01, 2018, 16:59 PM IST

Lionel Messi's Argentina to visit Israel for World Cup warm up game

Since Israel abandoned the ageing National Stadium in Tel Aviv, major international fixtures have been played either in Haifa or Jerusalem.

Feb 28, 2018, 23:40 PM IST

Ronaldinho bets on Neymar to bring Brazil 'lot of joy' in 2018 World Cup in Russia

Neymar has been in fine form for Paris Saint-Germain season, scoring 28 goals in 30 matches after leaving Barcelona for a world record transfer fee of 222 million euros. 

Feb 26, 2018, 09:54 AM IST

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

Kuwait has been barred from taking part in qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup, the 2019 Asian Cup, and before that the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Dec 04, 2017, 00:05 AM IST

Iceland become smallest country ever to qualify for FIFA World Cup

Iceland`s seven wins in the group included all five of their home matches where previous World Cup semi-finalists Croatia and Turkey were among the victims.

Oct 10, 2017, 08:07 AM IST