Belgium squad handed hero's welcome on World Cup return
Belgium, who bettered their fourth-place finish in 1986, were greeted by tens of thousands of enthusiastic flag-waving fans, some climbing street signs and traffic lights to catch a glimpse of the players.
Jul 15, 2018, 22:20 PM ISTHollywood star Will Smith brings down curtain on Russia World Cup
Smith was joined on stage by Nicky Jam, a U.S.-born singer with Puerto Rican roots, and by Era Istrefi, a pop singer who describes herself as Albanian Kosovar.
Jul 15, 2018, 22:06 PM ISTParis fanzone fills with 90,000 willing 'Les Bleus' to World Cup victory
Crowds of cheering French soccer fans gathered in Paris on Sunday, draped in red, white and blue and singing the Marseillaise, as excitement grew head of the France-Croatia showdown at the World Cup final in Moscow.
Jul 15, 2018, 21:56 PM ISTFIFA World Cup 2018 third-place match: Belgium vs England - See pics
Belgium beat England 2-0 in the World Cup third-place play-off on Saturday to secure their best ever finish at a World Cup and send Gareth Southgate`s side home with a second straight loss.
Jul 15, 2018, 01:05 AM ISTFIFA World Cup 2018 semifinals: Croatia vs England - See pics
Mario Mandzukic scored in the 109th minute as Croatia came from behind to beat England 2-1 after extra time on Wednesday and reach their first World Cup final, where they will face France on Sunday, and send the Balkan nation into raptures.
Jul 14, 2018, 22:13 PM ISTBelgium defeat England 2-0 to finish 3rd in FIFA World Cup 2018
Belgium finished third in the World Cup, their best-ever performance when they beat England 2-0 with an early Thomas Meunier goal and a breakaway finished by Eden Hazard.
Jul 14, 2018, 21:50 PM ISTCroatia fans hope to settle old score at World Cup final with France
The success of Croatia, a country of 4.2 million, has come as a surprise even to some Croatians who have been scrambling to secure tickets for the final and flights to Russia.
Jul 14, 2018, 20:00 PM ISTPitana's journey from film extra to World Cup final referee
The 43-year-old from the small sub-tropical province of Misiones will become the second referee after compatriot Horacio Elizondo to officiate at both the opening match and final after being picked for Sunday’s match between France and Croatia.
Jul 14, 2018, 19:08 PM ISTAfricans adopt a France team with a familiar feel
France’s progress to the deciding game in Moscow against Croatia has kept alive interest for Africa with the diverse and multi-cultured French squad.
Jul 14, 2018, 18:57 PM ISTBelgium vs England FIFA World Cup 2018 third-place match live streaming timing, channels, websites and apps
Belgium and England will face each other at St. Petersburg on Saturday.
Jul 14, 2018, 18:20 PM ISTFIFA World Cup: Croatian fan takes 4000km driving detour to Russia, now awaits tickets
He first drove into annexed Crimea and was turned back and this is why he missed the quarterfinals. His team's run into the final has given Dubravko Flegar another chance to watch them play live.
Jul 14, 2018, 09:38 AM ISTFIFA World Cup final: Bookies in India likely to operate from neighbouring countries
Zee News' Rakesh Trivedi reports that law enforcement agencies are on high alert and are expected to take strict action against any betting-related activities that may occur.
Jul 13, 2018, 12:51 PM ISTMessi or Ronaldo? Married for 14 years, couple files for divorce over debate
Fans of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi can be extremely passionate, boisterous and often fanatic. But not many would be ready to end years of marriage over what truly is football's biggest debate.
Jul 13, 2018, 12:10 PM ISTCroatia dump England out of FIFA World Cup 2018, set up final date with France
Croatia reached the World Cup final for the first time after an extra-time goal from Mario Mandzukic gave them a 2-1 win over England in their semi-final.
Jul 12, 2018, 02:25 AM ISTWorld Cup dreams broken but Football unites Belgium
Despite the disappointment, most of its 11 million people are happy Belgium did well, knocking out five-times champions Brazil last week.
Jul 11, 2018, 22:10 PM ISTCroatia vs England FIFA World Cup 2018 semifinals live streaming timing, channels, websites and apps
Croatia and England will face each other at Luzhniki Stadium on Wednesday.
Jul 11, 2018, 21:17 PM ISTFIFA World Cup semifinals: France vs Belgium - See pics
Belgium began the first semi-final of FIFA World Cup 2018 with positive intent, dominating possession against France. The goalless scoreline in the first-half saw a dramatic twist in the 51st minute when Samuel Umtiti headed a crafty corner into the net to dash Belgium hopes and take France to their first final since 2006.
Jul 11, 2018, 20:01 PM ISTFive times VAR made a difference at the FIFA World Cup 2018
The following factbox details five times a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) made an impact at the World Cup.
Jul 11, 2018, 17:43 PM ISTBrussels metro plays French soccer anthem after losing World Cup bet
Brussels public transport authority lost a be with its Parisian counterpart due to which metro commuters in Brussels had to listen to the French soccer anthem.
Jul 11, 2018, 17:25 PM ISTFrance end Belgium's FIFA World Cup 2018 campaign to book a place in final
In an enthralling tactical match, it was once again a set-piece that proved decisive with Umtiti’s near-post header from an Antoine Griezmann corner settling matters.
Jul 11, 2018, 01:46 AM IST