FIFA World Cup 2018 Group D points table: Croatia top, Argentina 2nd, Nigeria 3rd and Iceland 4th
Croatia and Argentina have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2018 Round of 16 from Group D by virtue of being the winner and runner-up in the closely contest group. Argentine captain Lionel Messi has scored his first goal of FIFA World Cup 2018 in the match against Nigeria.
Jun 17, 2018, 03:37 AM IST
FIFA world cup 2018: Croatia sink Nigeria 2-0, tops Group D
An own goal and a penalty gave Croatia a comfortable start to their World Cup campaign as they beat Nigeria 2-0 in their Group D clash at the Kaliningrad Stadium on Saturday.
Jun 17, 2018, 03:16 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatia beat Nigeria 2-0 - As it happened
Croatia strolls away with a win over Nigeria and takes the top spot in Group D.
Jun 17, 2018, 00:21 AM IST
Kolhapur Zilla Parishad's school student selected for world wrestling meet
I am happy to get a chance to represent India. My dream is to get an Olympics medal for the country
Jun 14, 2018, 18:35 PM IST
Croatian striker Nikola Kalinic optimistic ahead of first game against Nigeria in FIFA World Cup 2018
Croatia, which boasts stars like Juventus forward Mario Mandzukic, FC Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic and Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, has demonstrated its strong potential, especially in midfield and attack, he said.
Jun 14, 2018, 14:15 PM IST
How the World Cup favourites are shaping up
The phoney war is over and most of the big guns have arrived in Russia ahead of the start of the World Cup on Thursday. AFP Sport takes a look at how the favourites are shaping up.
Jun 11, 2018, 17:45 PM IST
World Cup friendly: Neymar fitness in the spotlight as Brazil face Croatia
Brazil will keep a close eye on the fitness of star striker Neymar when the World Cup contenders face Croatia in a friendly at Anfield on Sunday.
Jun 02, 2018, 10:49 AM IST
Luka Modric spearheads Croatia's World Cup squad
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic named today a 24-man World Cup squad, which will be eventually reduced by one player, and is led by international stars Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic and Mario Mandzukic.
May 21, 2018, 21:16 PM IST
France, Croatia reach Davis Cup semis, Nadal keeps Spain alive
Croatia also made it into the last four as Australian Open runner-up Marin Cilic crushed Kazakhstan`s Mikhail Kukushkin 6-1 6-1 6-1 to seal their tie 3-1.
Apr 08, 2018, 21:17 PM 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
Tata Open Maharashtra: Top-seed Marin Cilic advances to semi-finals
World No. 6 Cilic came into the quarter-finals after beating India's Ramkumar Ramanathan in straight sets on Wednesday.
Jan 05, 2018, 11:12 AM IST
Qatar Open: Rising Russian star Andrey Rublev reaches semi-finals, attains Australian Open seeded spot
The 20-year-old won 6-3, 7-5 following a display of powerful hitting against a Croatian opponent who had accounted for the number two seed Pablo Carreno Busta in the first round.
Jan 05, 2018, 11:02 AM IST
FIFA 2018 World Cup: Lionel Messi's Argentina on collision course with Spain
Messi and 2014 finalists Argentina were placed alongside a Croatia side featuring Barcelona team-mate Ivan Rakitic and Real Madrid`s Luka Modric, with Nigeria and debutants Iceland rounding out a competitive Group D.
Dec 02, 2017, 16:58 PM IST
Croatia qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup after 0-0 draw with Greece
Zlatko Dalic's men will be playing in their fifth World Cup in Russia next year, having only once failed to qualify in 2010.
Nov 13, 2017, 09:19 AM IST
FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifiers: Northern Ireland fume in defeat, Croatia cruise
Northern Ireland coach Michael O'Neill said he was "staggered and bewildered" by a controversial penalty decision that gave Switzerland a 1-0 win in their World Cup play-off first leg on Thursday.
Nov 10, 2017, 09:22 AM IST
Slovenian PM Miro Cerar cancels visit to Croatia in border arbitration row
Slovenia and Croatia both declared independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1991 and have since joined the European Union.
Sep 22, 2017, 18:46 PM IST
Pakistan Army accuses Indian troops of targetting UN vehicle along LoC
A vehicle carrying two officers of a UN military observer group came under attack by the Indian troops during a visit to the Line of Control (LoC), the Pakistan Army today claimed.
May 24, 2017, 22:26 PM IST
U-17 FIFA World Cup: Heavyweights England, Germany, Spain, Turkey qualify for India tournament
Iran, Iraq, Japan and North Korea, besides hosts India have qualified from Asia, while Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Paraguay have done so from South America.
May 14, 2017, 16:48 PM IST
EU's 'foreign fighter' traffic checks cause chaos at border
Enhanced checks at the EU's external borders, purportedly to halt suspected Islamic fighters from Iraq and Syria, led to long queues and traffic chaos Friday at Croatia`s border with Slovenia.
Apr 14, 2017, 21:18 PM IST
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Nikola Kalinic strikes to keep Croatia in driving seat
The home side missed several chances either side of Kalinic`s 38th-minute thunderbolt while a cagey Ukrainian outfit rarely troubled Croatia`s rearguard in the Maksimir stadium.
Mar 25, 2017, 09:56 AM IST
