What Argentina need to do for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
Argentina are sixth in the ten-team group, and their match-up against all-ready eliminated Ecuador becomes one of the most important talking points in sports.
Oct 10, 2017, 12:52 PM 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
Who needs what for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
A World Cup without Lionel Messi. That is the very real prospect facing Argentina, who face already-eliminated Ecuador at altitude on Tuesday.
Oct 08, 2017, 23:07 PM IST
Omar al-Soma puts Syria-Australia World Cup play-off on knife-edge
It sets up a nerve-wracking second leg in Sydney on Tuesday, with the eventual winners going into another play-off with a CONCACAF federation team for a spot at Russia 2018.
Oct 05, 2017, 21:07 PM IST
FIFA announces simplified format for 2018 World Cup draw
The global soccer body said that the 32 teams would be divided into four pots with the seven top-ranked teams plus hosts Russia in pot one, the next eight-ranked teams in pot two and so on.
Sep 15, 2017, 00:05 AM IST
Japan secure 2018 FIFA World Cup berth with Australia win
Japan had never beaten Australia in a World Cup qualifier in seven previous attempts but the Socceroos -- bidding to reach their fourth straight finals and fifth overall -- rarely threatened in a disjointed performance.
Aug 31, 2017, 23:17 PM IST
2018 FIFA World Cup, Qualifiers: Uruguay vs Argentina — Preview, TV listing, date, time, venue
Argentina are currently placed fifth, behind Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay and Chile. Their performance at Montevideo's Estadio Centenario tommorow will have a huge bearing on their future prospects. Besides, the fixture has its own reputation, with lots of history attached to it.
Aug 30, 2017, 19:17 PM IST
2018 World Cup: FIFA admits North Korean workers helped build Russian venues
The impoverished North Korea state is known to export workers abroad in a bid to earn hard currency. The workers are often employed in near slave-labour conditions.
May 26, 2017, 23:23 PM IST
2018 FIFA World Cup hooligan threat 'overblown' and 'fake': Russian official
Since well-prepared Russian hooligans struck at Euro 2016 in France, one Russian legislator has called for hooliganism to be made legal and turned into a spectator sport.
May 18, 2017, 16:51 PM IST
Justice Mukul Mudgal elected as head of FIFA Governance Committee
He was also roped in by the Asian Football Federation in a similar capacity.
May 11, 2017, 22:57 PM IST
FIFA image damaging search for 2018 World Cup sponsors, claims hosts Russia
FIFA has been struggling to find major new sponsors since corruption scandals that ousted its head Sepp Blatter and dozens of other football officials erupted in 2015.
Apr 20, 2017, 00:08 AM IST
FIFA announces $369 million loss with worse to come
FIFA relies overwhelmingly on the World Cup, held every four years, for its revenues.
Apr 07, 2017, 21:10 PM IST
2018 FIFA World Cup: Hosts Russia's defeat raises alarm bells
Russia, jeered off the field at the end of the game, have won just three games in 12 over the past year.
Mar 25, 2017, 00:14 AM IST
English Premier League confirms start, finish dates for 2017-18 season
This current EPL season started on August 13, 2016 and will end on May 21 this year.
Feb 09, 2017, 00:07 AM IST
FIFA President Gianni Infantino backs doping-tainted Russia
There appears no risk of Russia losing the 2018 World Cup, with only nine months until the doping-tainted nation hosts the Confederations Cup, which serves as the warmup event.
Sep 16, 2016, 19:59 PM IST
