FIFA World Cup 2018

Disappointed fans join Moscow ticket scalpers as World Cup final nears

People re-selling their tickets were hoping that their team would make further that ahead in the tournament.

Jul 10, 2018, 20:26 PM IST

FIFA World Cup: Croatia vs England head to head battles

England qualified for the semi-final for the first time since 1990 while Croatia, on the other hand, appear in their second-ever World Cup last four game.  

 

Jul 10, 2018, 18:24 PM IST

England fans don waistcoats ahead of semi-final against Croatia

Ahead of the England and Croatia semi-final match on Wednesday, England fans are ready to support their team by paying tribute to coach Gareth Southgate.

Jul 10, 2018, 18:24 PM IST

Croatia vs England semi-final history factbox

A brief history of previous World Cup semi-final appearances by England and Croatia, ahead of their last four match at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium.

Jul 10, 2018, 18:15 PM IST

FIFA World Cup 2018 schedule of match on July 10: France vs Belgium semifinal

The two sides have played against each other 73 times with Belgium winning 30 matches, France 24 and 19 ending in a draw.

Jul 10, 2018, 17:49 PM IST

FIFA World Cup semifinal Belgium Vs France: Rivalry simmers between nations

It’s a showdown between “Asterix” and “Tintin”. Les Bleus (The Blues) versus Les Diables Rouges (The Red Devils). France against Belgium. The World Cup equivalent of a local derby, with a heavy dose of national rivalry thrown in.

Jul 10, 2018, 17:36 PM IST

Furious Ukraine fans flood FIFA Facebook page with 'Glory to Ukraine' post after Croatia fine

FIFA hit Ognjen Vukojevic with a 15,000 Swiss franc ($15,000) fine and a warning after he and Croatian defender Domagoj Vida said “Glory to Ukraine” in a video posted after Croatia beat Russia in a World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. 

Jul 10, 2018, 17:15 PM IST

Gareth Southgate to stick with England's winning formula for FIFA World Cup semifinal

England manager Gareth Southgate says he is not about to change his team’s approach for Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final against Croatia, saying he wants the “same again” from his young side.

Jul 10, 2018, 16:47 PM IST

FIFA World Cup 2018: From caviar to veal tongue, fans get true taste of Russia

Many soccer fans knew little or nothing about Russian cuisine before the World Cup, but have tucked into local gastronomy with relish, trying everything from luxurious caviar to staples like veal tongue.

Jul 10, 2018, 16:13 PM IST

FIFA ambassador Victoria Lopyreva asks England fans to come to Russia

“Soccer is separate from politics because people who work in politics should concentrate on politics, and people who work in soccer should concentrate on soccer,” Lopyreva, briefly married to Russia striker Fyodor Smolov, said in an interview.

Jul 10, 2018, 16:07 PM IST

Uruguayan Andres Cunha to referee France Vs Belgium FIFA World Cup semi-final

Uruguayan Andres Cunha will referee the World Cup semi-final between France and Belgium at the St Petersburg Stadium on Tuesday evening, FIFA said on Monday.

Jul 10, 2018, 14:31 PM IST

FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatia sacks coaching staff member Ognjen Vukojevic over 'Glory to Ukraine' video

Vukojevic and Croatia defender Domagoj Vida published the video on social media after the match on Saturday in a move which was criticized by Russian politicians and led to a warning from FIFA’s disciplinary committee.

Jul 10, 2018, 13:59 PM IST

FIFA World Cup 2018: France ready for Belgium's tactical surprises, says coach

The tweaks worked a treat as Belgium neutralised Brazil`s midfield while allowing Lukaku and Eden Hazard to get beyond their full backs.

Jul 10, 2018, 11:13 AM IST

Amidst England euphoria, Dele Alli not happy with his game in FIFA World Cup 2018

Gareth Southgate`s team play Croatia on Wednesday for the chance to meet France or Belgium in the final and Alli, who scored the second goal in the 2-0 last-eight win over Sweden, admitted he was not happy with his performance in that game.

Jul 10, 2018, 10:55 AM IST

Croatia's Andrej Kramaric wishes to fondly recall about FIFA World Cup 2018 for years

Kramaric said the pressure on his team had been lifted after they passed the round of 16, and they were now simply enjoying their World Cup adventure which has taken them to the semi-finals for the first time since 1998.

Jul 10, 2018, 10:50 AM IST

Belgium's golden generation clicking as a team in FIFA World Cup 2018 after 2 years of hard work

Belgium meet France in the semis in St Petersburg on Tuesday with the Red Devils tantalisingly close now to fulfilling their potential after previously under-achieving with a talent-laden squad.

Jul 10, 2018, 10:40 AM IST

England's run in FIFA World Cup 2018 likely to result in more sex and baby boom

The report claims the country witnessed 2,000 more births nine months after England reached the quarterfinals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup hosted jointly by Japan and South Korea.

Jul 09, 2018, 18:13 PM IST

Belgium, France: World Cup semi-final history

It will be only the second semi-final appearance for Belgium, but for France, it is a sixth.
 

 

Jul 09, 2018, 17:42 PM IST

Team spirit can carry Belgium to World Cup final: Roberto Martinez

Belgium can call upon the likes of Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne, while Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe have shone for France. Belgium will have to show team spirit as they will enter the unknown territory when they face France on Tuesday.

Jul 09, 2018, 17:13 PM IST

FIFA World Cup referee Marwa Range banned for life for bribery

Marwa Range was filmed received a $600 bribe during the African Nations Championship in Morocco in January and is one of 22 referees sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football in an unprecedented cleanup, announced at the weekend.

Jul 09, 2018, 16:03 PM IST