2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

Bring on Brazil: World Cup fever grips disbelieving Russia

Russian fans dances in the streets of Kaliningrad on the Baltic and kissed strangers in Vladivostok in the Far East after their team defied all expectations to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

Russian police evacuate venues in World Cup host city after bomb threats

Russian police says they had received multiple bomb threats in the World Cup host city of Rostov-on-Don, causing bars and restaurants to be evacuated across the city.

Ronaldo in need of Portugal supporting cast to perform

Ronaldo carried Portugal through their first two group games, hitting a memorable hat-trick in a 3-3 draw with Spain before netting the winner in a gritty 1-0 victory over Morocco.

Argentina vs Nigeria match in numbers

Argentina and Nigeria will be battling it out for a last-16 spot of Group D in the World Cup at the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg.

No mercy for Messi: Nigeria coach

"We are not here to watch him (Messi) playing. We are here to make a result, we are professionals" says Gernot Rohr.

Maradona’s birthday greetings for Messi

Maradona posted a picture of him with Messi and captioned the image with a short dedication that read `Happy Birthday, Leo Messi’

Prince William watches England thrash Panama in replay

As England thrashed Panama 6-1 on Sunday Prince William, the president of the Football Association, was flying into Jordan for a historic Middle East tour.

Maradona calls for meeting with Argentina players

Diego Maradona requests a meeting with Argentina's players in an attempt to inspire the struggling squad ahead of their crucial final World Cup group game against Nigeria.

Southgate finds weak points in England rout

England coach Gareth Southgate is keeping his feet firmly on the ground after England's 6-1 World Cup group-stage rout of Panama, declaring "I didn't particularly like the performance".

June 21, 2018
June 21, 2018

From school kids to warriors, Germany must get serious – Khedira

Germany will need to transform from a schoolboy team to a fighting unit if they are to have any chance of progressing in the World Cup, midfielder Sami Khedira said.

June 20, 2018
June 20, 2018

Tunisia goalkeeper Hassen out of World Cup

Tunisia goalkeeper Mouez Hassen's World Cup is over after just 16 minutes of action due to an injured shoulder suffered in Monday's 2-1 loss to England, team officials said.

June 20, 2018
June 20, 2018

Portugal vs Morocco match in numbers

Portugal and Morocco meet their B group match today at 6 pm in Bangladesh time. Portugal draws with Spain by 3-3 and Morocco loses to Iran by 1-0.

June 14, 2018
June 14, 2018

Salah declared fit to play Egypt World Cup opener

Mohamed Salah recoveres from his shoulder injury and barring a last-minute hitch the Egyptian star will play in their World Cup opener against Uruguay on Friday, coach Hector Cuper said.

June 14, 2018
June 14, 2018

World Cup trophy displayed at Moscow's Luzhniki

The World Cup trophy is displayed at Moscow's 80,000-seat Luzhniki Stadium ahead of the tournament's opening match between host nation Russia and Saudi Arabia.

June 13, 2018
June 13, 2018

Salah joins Egypt training session

Egypt's Mohamed Salah gave his countrymen a World Cup boost as he join a squad training session at their Grozny base.

June 13, 2018
June 13, 2018

Neymar is our greatest hope, says Ronaldo

Brazil are looking for their sixth world title and according to former Selecao legend Ronaldo, the country's hopes lie with Neymar.

June 13, 2018
June 13, 2018

TV-less Argentine prisoners go on hunger strike

Inmates in an Argentine prison begin a hunger strike to press authorities to repair the cable TV system so they can watch the World Cup.

June 13, 2018
June 13, 2018

Life and death: World Cup rivalry turns violent in Bangladesh

The World Cup is arousing high passions in Bangladesh, where machete-wielding fans of Brazil and Argentina have clashed in the streets and flags of the two countries are so ubiquitous that some people want to ban them.

June 12, 2018
June 12, 2018

`Russia is really a football country'

French footballing great Marcel Desailly has no doubt about Russia’s hospitality and being “a football country” as it prepares to host the FIFA World Cup 2018 on the official FIFA Fan Fest zone in Moscow.