Sports / Football

Croatia gripped by anticipation ahead of final with France 15 Jul 2018 - 12:11 pm

ZAGREB, Croatia, Croatian flags are everywhere, people are walking the streets wearing the national team's soccer jerseys and even dogs are sporting red-and-white...

Wave of optimism sweeps France as World Cup unites the nation 15 Jul 2018 - 11:59 am

Paris, French fans dared to dream of a World Cup victory on Sunday as they prepared to watch the game on a sunny...

Mixed feelings for Belgium as they are feted by fans 15 Jul 2018 - 10:46 am

MOSCOW, Belgium will be acclaimed at celebrations in Brussels on Sunday with thousands expected to hail the team but they will carry mixed...

A youthful France faces veteran-laden Croatia for World Cup 14 Jul 2018 - 10:16 pm

MOSCOW: France is the established power with a young team full of speed and skill. Croatia has the veterans that have shown they...

Belgium beat England to secure third place finish 14 Jul 2018 - 06:26 pm

ST PETERSBURG: Belgium beat England 2-0 in the World Cup third-place play-off on Saturday to secure their best ever finish at a World...

Griezmann happy if France win World Cup 'ugly' 14 Jul 2018 - 01:33 pm

Istra, Russia, France forward Antoine Griezmann said Friday winning the World Cup against Croatia on Sunday was more important than how his team...

Maurizio Sarri appointed Chelsea's new manager 14 Jul 2018 - 11:43 am

London, Maurizio Sarri has succeeded Antonio Conte as Chelsea manager on a three-year deal, the club announced on Saturday. The 59-year-old former Napoli...

Antonio Conte's Chelsea exit : Question not 'where did it all go wrong?' but 'why did it take so long?' 14 Jul 2018 - 12:30 am

LONDON: The question after Antonio Conte's departure from Chelsea on Friday was not 'where did it all go wrong?' but rather 'why did...

Masterful Luka Modric oils the Croatia machine 14 Jul 2018 - 12:30 am

MOSCOW: In Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against England Luka Modric showed, for the umpteenth time in his career, that you can't keep a...

Mbappe, France to face Modric, Croatia for World Cup title 14 Jul 2018 - 12:30 am

MOSCOWL Kylian Mbappe has electrified the World Cup with his speed and youthful exuberance. Luka Modric has coolly controlled matches in Russia with...

How Deschamps's pragmatic approach took France to final 14 Jul 2018 - 12:29 am

MOSCOW: Despite having the most talented squad at the World Cup, France have made it to Sunday's final against Croatia by embracing pragmatism...

Griezmann paints picture of relaxed atmosphere in French camp 13 Jul 2018 - 11:24 pm

MOSCOW: If Antoine Griezmann’s jocular demeanour is anything to go by, France are far from overawed by the prospect of playing in the...

2018 World Cup is the ‘best ever’: Infantino 13 Jul 2018 - 11:24 pm

Moscow: FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the 2018 World Cup as the best-ever yesterday and said it had changed perceptions of the host...

Despite off-field chaos, limited resources, Croatia in final 13 Jul 2018 - 11:24 pm

MOSCOW: Davor Suker was discussing the magnitude of Croatia's achievement reaching the World Cup final when he was interrupted in the Moscow hotel...

New faces, same tactics for Belgium v England, says Martinez 13 Jul 2018 - 11:24 pm

ST PETERSBURG: Some of the players will be different but there will be no tactical surprises when Belgium face England for a second...

Chelsea fires manager Antonio Conte after 2 years in charge 13 Jul 2018 - 12:26 pm

LONDON: Chelsea has fired manager Antonio Conte after a two-year tenure in which he won the English Premier League and FA Cup. The...

AFP photographer becomes part of Croatia World Cup goal celebration 12 Jul 2018 - 09:20 pm

Moscow: When Croatia scored the goal that took them into the World Cup final on Wednesday, an AFP photographer unwittingly became part of...

Chelsea sack Conte as manager: Reports 12 Jul 2018 - 04:02 pm

LONDON: Chelsea have sacked Italian Antonio Conte as manager, media in Britain and Italy reported on Thursday. Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis had...