England LMA chief hails Germans for retaining Loew
Richard Bevan praised the Germany team for keeping faith in their coach even despite their exit from the World Cup.
Jul 10, 2018, 21:19 PM IST
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
Despite fears, no racism recorded midway through Russia's World Cup
Referees at the World Cup have the power to stop, suspend or abandon a match in the event of discriminatory incidents.
Jun 30, 2018, 10:21 AM IST
Spain face possible 2018 FIFA World Cup ban over government interference
Soccer`s governing body has warned the RFEF that the Spanish government`s involvement in the election for the football federation`s new president could lead to them being expelled from next year`s World Cup.
Dec 16, 2017, 09:30 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
FIFA 2018 World Cup: Analysis of the eight World Cup groups
England, who failed to get out of their group in 2014 and were knocked out by Iceland at the last European Championship, will have fond memories of beating Tunisia in the 1998 tournament, when manager Gareth Southgate played centre back.
Dec 02, 2017, 16:50 PM IST
FIFA 2018 World Cup: Russia breathe sigh of relief after drawing 'ideal' group
Russia should face a sterner test in Luis Suarez's Uruguay -- the two-time World Cup winners who also have Paris Saint-Germain's danger man Edinson Cavani.
Dec 02, 2017, 16:00 PM IST
FIFA 2018 World Cup: Spain, Portugal drawn in same group
Russia will face Saudi Arabia in the tournament opener on June 14 in Moscow.
Dec 01, 2017, 22:04 PM IST
FIFA 2018 World Cup Draw: As it happened...
Live coverage of the draw the Russia World Cup at Moscow's Red Square.
Dec 01, 2017, 21:40 PM IST
Russia ready for 2018 FIFA World Cup draw with Spain the team to avoid
President Vladimir Putin is expected to address the footballing world that has descended upon Moscow, in the midst of a freezing Russian winter, to find out who will play who, when and where at the competition next year.
Dec 01, 2017, 17:17 PM IST
EXPLAINED: 2018 FIFA World Cup Draw
No teams from the same confederation, with the exception of UEFA, cannot be drawn in the same Group. Then again, a maximum of two European teams can be in any Group.
Nov 30, 2017, 21:02 PM IST
Russia 2018: Kremlin the grand setting for FIFA World Cup draw
After beating Lionel Messi's Argentina in the final at the Maracana in Rio to lift the World Cup in 2014, the aim for Joachim Loew's side now is to become the first nation since Brazil in 1962 to retain the trophy.
Nov 30, 2017, 20:22 PM IST
Neymar's Brazil confident ahead of World Cup draw
The Selecao were the first team to qualify for next year's showpiece, wrapping up South American qualifying as runaway leaders with 10 points more than second-place Uruguay.
Nov 30, 2017, 14:29 PM IST
FIFA 2018 World Cup Factbox: 12 venues and 11 cities in Russia
Russia will host the 2018 World Cup finals in 12 venues spread across 11 cities. Here is a look at all the venues:
Nov 30, 2017, 00:19 AM IST
2018 FIFA World Cup: What`s lurking beyond the usual suspects?
The five giants have won 13 of the last 16 World Cups between them. Spain and Germany both qualified without losing, while Brazil sealed first place in the South American group with four rounds to play.
Nov 16, 2017, 15:38 PM IST
Morocco, Tunisia qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup; Ivory Coast miss out
Senegal sealed a place in Russia on Friday by winning 2-0 in South Africa and the other two African qualifiers, Nigeria and Egypt, secured slots last month.
Nov 12, 2017, 09:33 AM IST
2018 FIFA World Cup: Sakho, Mane star as Senegal book Russia ticket, Australia frustrated in Honduras play-off draw
English Premier League pair Diafra Sakho and Sadio Mane played key roles as Senegal defeated South Africa 2-0 qualify for the 2018 World Cup even as Australia played out a frustrating goalless draw with Honduras in their playoff on Friday.
Nov 11, 2017, 09:32 AM IST
Meet Telstar 18: The official 2018 FIFA World Cup ball
Messi will actually try to spin some of his magic on the Telstar 18 when Argentina take on Russia in a friendly at Moscow`s completely refurbished Luzhniki Stadium on Saturday.
Nov 10, 2017, 00:05 AM IST
2018 FIFA World Cup: Teams qualified so far
As of 11 October, 23 nations have booked their respective places for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Oct 11, 2017, 08:26 AM IST
Lionel Messi magic seals Argentina's 2018 World Cup spot; Chile out
The win helped Argentina finished third in the ten-team qualifiers and booked their ticket to Russia. They are joined by Brazil (1st), Uruguay (2nd) and Colombia (4th). Fifth-placed Peru will take on New Zealand in the inter-confederation play-off.
Oct 11, 2017, 07:42 AM IST
