2018 Russia World Cup
Clinical Brazil roar into last 8
Brazil took a firm step onto the World Cup quarterfinals when they beat Mexico 2-0 at the Samara Arena yesterday.
Brazil vs Mexico: Predictions, stats and analysis
Five-time World Champions Brazil will face a formidable Mexico outfit in the Round of 16 match of the World Cup at the Samara Arena today.
Tite hints at unchanged XI
Brazil will look to start from where they had left off against Serbia when they take on a feisty Mexico in a World Cup round of 16 fixture at the Samara Arena today.
Messi is going to continue to be the best, says Pogba
French midfielder Paul Pogba says that Lionel Messi will continue being the best and forever remain in the minds of football lovers.
Uruguay KO Ronaldo, Portugal
Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani scored twice to earn the South Americans a 2-1 win over European champions Portugal in their World Cup round of 16 clash on Saturday and set up a quarter-final against France.
I'm no Pele'
France's teenage forward Kylian Mbappe, who scored two goals as Les Bleus beat Argentina in the round of 16 yesterday, brushed off comparisons with Brazil great Pele.
Brazil's dying tradition of nicknames
The biggest change for Brazil at this World Cup is not on the field, or on the training ground, or even in the dressing-room. It's on the team sheet.
Portugal through to the last 16
Portugal are through to the Round of 16 after coming second in Group B following a 1-1 draw with Iran.
Kroos missile rescues 10-man Germany
Toni Kroos rescued holders Germany from the brink of an unthinkable early World Cup exit here Saturday, curling home a sensational winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time to seal a 2-1 win over Sweden.
Neymar's tears worry Brazil
Brazilians watched their team's hard-fought win Friday over Costa Rica in a cold sweat but it was Neymar's hot tears that really made the footballing-mad nation sit up.
2018 FIFA World Cup FIxtures
FIFA World Cup FIxtures
WORLD CUP FEVER grips celebrities
The flags are out, jerseys ready and excitement is at its peak as the world anxiously awaits the FIFA World Cup to kick off in Russia today. It is the tournament where we have the amazing confluence of football's best players coming together in one spot.
Lots to see in low-key start
The stage is all set in Russia. Time for all eyes to turn to Moscow as the greatest show on Earth is about to get underway at the Luzhniki Stadium today.
Worlds converge in Moscow
It has been like rainbow after rain in Moscow for the last couple of days as fans from across the world have thronged the Russian capital and other cities in their thousands ahead of the World Cup, which kicks off at the Luzhniki Stadium today.
Russia ready to roar
Nobody would have hand-picked the tournament's two worst teams to launch the 2018 World Cup, but when Russia and Saudi Arabia meet on Thursday form will be irrelevant as the world's biggest sporting festival explodes into life in Moscow.
Let the frenzy take hold
Over the next month, Russia will serve up a football stroganoff spiced with enthralling matches, a dash of the world's finest players and the biggest prize in the sporting world -- the FIFA World Cup.
How the favourites are shaping up for Russia World Cup
With the 2018 World Cup in Russia starting in a month, we take a look at how the biggest names -- who between them have won 13 of the last 20 tournaments -- are shaping up.
Messi, Cristiano unveil national team kits
Lionel Messi unveils Argentina's new black kit while Cristiano Ronaldo shows off Portugal's dazzling new first kit for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia.
Ronaldo’s ice sculpture draws comparisons to his airport statue
Cristiano Ronaldo's new ice sculpture draws comparison to his infamous statue at Madeira International Airport.