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Loew to stay on as Germany coach despite World Cup failure 03 Jul 2018 - 03:56 pm

BERLIN: Germany coach Joachim Loew will stay in his post despite his team's group stage elimination at the World Cup in Russia, the...

'Japan nearly slayed the giant' - cheers to tears for despairing fans 03 Jul 2018 - 08:19 am

Tokyo: From Tokyo bars to a Buddhist temple, for millions of Japanese football fans the emotions were the same -- pinch-me optimism to...

Belgium fight back from two down to beat Japan 3-2 in added time 02 Jul 2018 - 11:00 pm

MOSCOW: Belgium fought back from two goals down to beat Japan 3-2 with an added-time goal from substitute Nacer Chadli on Monday to...

Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 to reach quarter-finals 02 Jul 2018 - 06:54 pm

SAMARA, Russia: Neymar and Firmino were on target as Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 in their World Cup last 16 clash on Monday to...

Filipe Luis in for injured Marcelo, Mexico make two changes 02 Jul 2018 - 04:01 pm

SAMARA, Russia: Brazil brought in Filipe Luis at left back for their World Cup last 16 encounter with Mexico on Monday with regular...

After high of beating Spain, Russia must adapt for Croatia 02 Jul 2018 - 01:56 pm

MOSCOW: Coach Stanislav Cherchesov seems to be the only Russian not caught up in the euphoria of the country's biggest World Cup win...

From bars to temples, Japan fans flock for World Cup win 02 Jul 2018 - 01:05 pm

Tokyo, When Japan's Blue Samurai take on Belgium Monday for a spot in the World Cup quarter finals, fans nationwide will pack spots...

Salah signs new long-term deal with Liverpool 02 Jul 2018 - 10:44 am

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has signed a new long-term contract with the club, the Premier League side said on Monday. Salah had a...

Croatia win penalty shootout to reach quarter-finals 01 Jul 2018 - 10:02 pm

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia: Croatia beat Denmark 3-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Sunday after the...

Morocco's 21-year-old World Cup midfielder Amine Harit involved in fatal car crash which killed one 01 Jul 2018 - 09:27 pm

Morocco's 21-year-old World Cup midfielder Amine Harit was involved in a road accident in which a pedestrian was killed, the Moroccan football federation...

Russia beat Spain on penalties to reach World Cup quarters 01 Jul 2018 - 07:32 pm

MOSCOW: Hosts Russia beat Spain 4-3 on penalties thanks to two saves by their goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev on Sunday to advance to the...

Hazard says time is right for Belgium to shine at World Cup 01 Jul 2018 - 07:04 pm

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia: Belgium forward Eden Hazard accepts the spotlight is on him at the World Cup, increasingly so now that Cristiano Ronaldo and...

Uruguay coach has worked hard to change team's dirty image 01 Jul 2018 - 06:23 pm

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia: Uruguay players used to have the reputation for being dirty. That has all changed under one man they call "El...

Sweden doing fine at World Cup without Zlatan Ibrahimovic 01 Jul 2018 - 03:09 pm

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia: Sweden is doing just fine at the World Cup without Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The nation's top career scorer retired from international...

Messi, Ronaldo World Cup exits signal emergence of a new generation of players 01 Jul 2018 - 01:59 pm

Moscow: Step aside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo... there is a new group of kids on the block ready to seize the limelight...

Headline acts Messi and Ronaldo bid farewell to World Cup 01 Jul 2018 - 07:48 am

ST PETERSBURG: The World Cup lost its headline acts on Saturday as the game’s two biggest stars, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, readied...

Santos shares Portugal's sadness but hopes Ronaldo will remain 01 Jul 2018 - 07:43 am

SOCHI, Russia: Portugal coach Fernando Santos said he hoped Cristiano Ronaldo would continue with the national team, which he said shared the sadness...