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FIFA World Cup 2014 Recap: A trip down the memory lanes of BrazilSubscriber Only
June 8, 2018 09:54 IST
FIFA World Cup has seen some memorable events over the years. Here are some of the most memorable moments from the World Cup 2014 in Brazil.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Panama plays for slain player Amilcar Henriquez in debut
June 7, 2018 22:37 IST
Amilcar Henriquez, the 33-year-old midfielder, had been playing for Panama in World Cup qualifying until he was shot to death.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Shy Roberto Firmino prefers feet to do the talking
June 7, 2018 22:06 IST
Firmino's great form at Liverpool has allowed him to seriously challenge Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus as Brazil's starting forward.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Mesut Ozil to skip Germany’s final warm-up game
June 7, 2018 21:53 IST
Mesut Ozil will miss Germany's final World Cup warm-up game against Saudi Arabia on Friday so that he can recover from a minor knee injury.
FIFA World Cup 2018: FIFA excludes Russian singer who backed Ukraine rebels
June 7, 2018 21:08 IST
Russian singer says FIFA barred her from performing at the World Cup because of her support for Russia-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Vladimir Putin calls for stadiums to be self-sustaining
June 7, 2018 20:52 IST
Vladimir Putin says Russia's 12 World Cup stadiums must be financially self-sustaining, following calls from some officials for government subsidies.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Leroy Sane’s Germany snub makes no sense, says Michael Ballack
June 7, 2018 19:36 IST
Joachim Loew's decision to pick Julian Brandt over Leroy Sane in the nation's 23-man squad for the World Cup makes no sense, former captain Michael Ballack has said.
Ronaldo puts Paris agony behind him in 2002
June 7, 2018 19:23 IST
The big question at the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan centered on Ronaldo and whether he could exorcise the ghosts of four years earlier.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Protection, patience key for England success, says Patrick Vieira
June 7, 2018 18:45 IST
Former Arsenal and France midfielder Patrick Vieira said England's young squad must be protected from persistent media and fan pressure if they are to achieve long-term success.
Russia to start FIFA World Cup 2018 as lowest ranked team, India retain 97th spot in rankings
June 7, 2018 17:43 IST
Defending champions Germany retain the no.1 spot and will thus start their World Cup title defence as the top-ranked team in the world.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium cruise past Egypt 3-0 to settle nerves
June 7, 2018 16:41 IST
Belgium hammered the final nail into Egypt's halting World Cup warm-up campaign with an assured 3-0 win in Brussels on Wednesday.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia ready to welcome the world, says FIFA chief Infantino
June 7, 2018 15:08 IST
Russia will host the tournament from June 14 to July 15 in 12 stadiums spread across cities including Moscow, St Petersburg and Sochi.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Portugal coach Fernando Santos still has doubts over starting lineup
June 7, 2018 18:08 IST
Portugal coach Fernando Santos has already said it is proving more difficult to pick the team than it was two years ago at Euro 2016.
FIFA World Cup 2018, Group D Preview: Watch out for Super Eagles’ hot jersey, Viking clap and unpredictable ArgentinaSubscriber Only
June 15, 2018 13:50 IST
Argentina and Croatia are touted be the favourites to qualify from Group D into the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia, but Nigeria and Iceland can pack a surprising punch.
FIFA World Cup 2018: I have battled with depression, says England’s Danny Rose
June 7, 2018 08:11 IST
Danny Rose suffered a serious knee injury in January, 2017 and was ruled out for eight months before returning to the Tottenham Hotspur side and earning a place in England's World Cup squad.
FIFA World Cup 2018: In Peru, the streets sing only one name – Paolo GuerreroSubscriber Only
June 7, 2018 09:43 IST
Peru football team captain Paolo Guerrero was initially banned in October last year after testing positive for a banned substance known as metabolite (a performance-enhancing drug).
FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia, the Rouble raisersSubscriber Only
June 7, 2018 09:46 IST
Russian oligarchs have expended billions in acquiring football clubs in Europe and sponsoring marquee events. But they share a complex relationship with the Kremlin, with sport at the centre of it
FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatia, sparkling rainbow of Europe’s famous colours in RussiaSubscriber Only
June 7, 2018 09:49 IST
The iconic red-and-white checkered Croatian jersey will be worn by some of the iconic footballers of this generation.
FIFA World Cup 2018, Argentina vs Israel warm-up game: Politics and threats, two sides of a pulloutSubscriber Only
June 7, 2018 09:54 IST
The friendly between Argentina and Israel was originally scheduled for Haifa, a northern port city, for Saturday, but was later shifted to the Teddy Kollek Stadium in West Jerusalem.
Missing in action at FIFA World Cup 2018: A plethora of club standouts
June 6, 2018 23:31 IST
Mario Goetze, Leroy Sane and Mauro Icardi have achieved plenty in their careers. But they won't be achieving anything at the upcoming World Cup.
England to rotate FIFA World Cup 2018 squad against Costa Rica
June 6, 2018 23:13 IST
England beat Nigeria 2-1 at Wembley on Saturday and will face a tricky test against fellow-qualifiers Costa Rica, who reached the quarter-finals four years ago in Brazil.
FIFA World Cup 2018: England have racism plan but walk-off unlikely, says Gareth Southgate
June 6, 2018 23:05 IST
England have a plan to deal with any cases of racism that emerge at the World Cup, manager Gareth Southgate said on Wednesday
FIFA World Cup 2018: Saudi Arabia’s innovative squad announcement goes viral
June 6, 2018 22:51 IST
Saudi Arabia team are making their first appearance in a World Cup since 2006, Germany and they are placed in Group A with Uruguay, Egypt and hosts Russia.
Israel Football Association to file FIFA protest against Palestine over cancelled Argentina friendly
June 6, 2018 21:59 IST
The Israel Football Association has said that it will file a complaint against Palestinians to FIFA accusing them of forcing Argentina team to cancel the friendly match against them.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Danny Rose tells family to miss World Cup over racism fears
June 6, 2018 21:03 IST
FIFA fined Russia 30,000 Swiss francs for racist abuse of French team in St Petersburg, which is one of the 11 host cities for the World Cup.
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