2018 FIFA World Cup 2018

FIFPro complains of insufficient break for WC players

Global footballers' union FIFPro says that at least 15 World Cup players have taken part in UEFA club competitions less than four weeks after returning from Russia, leaving without a sufficient close season break.

French WC glory costs China firm $9 mn and counting

A Chinese kitchen appliance maker says it has so far made refunds worth nine million dollars, fulfilling a costly pledge to reimburse customers if France won the World Cup.

Neymar not in 'The Best' shortlist

France's World Cup star Kylian Mbappe joined regulars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men's player award, world soccer's governing body announced on Tuesday.

Chinese brands score big at Russia World Cup

The national team wasn’t there but that didn’t stop Chinese companies orchestrating an advertising bonanza of unprecedented proportions at the recently concluded FIFA World Cup.

World Cup celebrations rock France

Newspapers and TV stations hail France's World Cup victory, while clean-up crews work against the clock to tidy up after a crazy night's partying in Paris ahead of a victory parade down the Champs Elysees.

July 30, 2018
July 30, 2018

FIFPro complains of insufficient break for WC players

Global footballers' union FIFPro says that at least 15 World Cup players have taken part in UEFA club competitions less than four weeks after returning from Russia, leaving without a sufficient close season break.

July 30, 2018
July 30, 2018

French WC glory costs China firm $9 mn and counting

A Chinese kitchen appliance maker says it has so far made refunds worth nine million dollars, fulfilling a costly pledge to reimburse customers if France won the World Cup.

July 25, 2018
July 25, 2018

Neymar not in 'The Best' shortlist

France's World Cup star Kylian Mbappe joined regulars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men's player award, world soccer's governing body announced on Tuesday.

July 18, 2018
July 18, 2018

Chinese brands score big at Russia World Cup

The national team wasn’t there but that didn’t stop Chinese companies orchestrating an advertising bonanza of unprecedented proportions at the recently concluded FIFA World Cup.

July 16, 2018
July 16, 2018

World Cup celebrations rock France

Newspapers and TV stations hail France's World Cup victory, while clean-up crews work against the clock to tidy up after a crazy night's partying in Paris ahead of a victory parade down the Champs Elysees.