Lisbon, Portugal’s prime minister said that his government has had no official word from Madrid about joining with Spain and Morocco in a bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. “It’s an uncertain idea that has never been officially proposed to us. When it is, naturally we will have[Read More…]
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FIFA World Cup: Kane wins Golden Boot, Modric bags Golden Ball
Moscow: England’s Harry Kane won the Golden Boot award while Croatia captain Luka Modric walked away with the Golden Ball of the 2018 FIFA World Cup here on Sunday. Apart from the duo, France’s 19-year-old striker Kylian Mbappe was the winner of the Young Player Award, while Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut[Read More…]
World Cup: Croatia defender Vida escapes FIFA sanctions for yelling ‘Glory to Ukraine’
Moscow: The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has ruled that Croatian defender Domagoj Vida would not be sanctioned following the investigation of the second video, in which he is seen holding what looks like a bottle of beer and yelling Glory to Ukraine! and Burn, Belgrade in Croatian. Last week, social media[Read More…]
FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium knocks out Brazil 2-1 to enter semi-finals
Kazan (Russia): Belgium overcame five-time world champions Brazil 2-1 here on Friday to book their place in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup only for the second time after a gap of 32 years. Fernandinho’s own goal in the 13th minute and Kevin De Bruyne’s 31st-minute strike meant Belgium[Read More…]
FIFA World Cup 2018: Brazil beat Serbia to enter pre-quarters
Moscow: Brazil eliminated Serbia with a 2-0 victory as the five-time world champions entered the FIFA World Cup pre-quarterfinals by topping the Group E here on Wednesday. Goals from Paulinho (36th minute) and Thiago Silva (68th minute) gave the South American powerhouse an easy victory which took their points tally[Read More…]
FIFA World Cup 2018: What pushed Argentina to brink of World Cup elimination?
Moscow: Millions of hearts were broken by the 0-3 defeat of World Cup favourites Argentina in the game facing Croatia at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Thursday in Russia. With just one point from two group games, Jorge Sampaoli’s team is now on the brink of elimination. What’s done is done.[Read More…]
FIFA World Cup: Iran pip Morocco in Group B
St Petersburg: Iran claimed their only second win in FIFA World Cup history as a late own goal upset Morocco 1-0 in a Group B clash here on Friday. Substitute forward Aziz Bouhaddouz headed a free-kick from the left into his own net near the left post four minutes into[Read More…]
2026 FIFA World Cup awarded to United States, Mexico, Canada
Moscow: The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the President of the global football association announced here on Wednesday. The so-called United Bid representing North America received the backing of 134 votes from affiliate associations at the FIFA Congress, while rival candidate[Read More…]
FIFA World Cup: Messi greatest but Argentina not on Chhetri’s list of contenders
Kolkata: Though rating Lionel Messi as the greatest player to have ever played the sport, Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri on Tuesday did not pick Argentina as one of the favourites to lift the World Cup in Russia this time. If you’re asking me four good teams, I think[Read More…]
2018 FIFA World Cup: Uruguay focused on first game against Egypt
Montevideo: Uruguay’s captain Diego Godin said the players were focused on their first game against Egypt as the national team flew out from Montevideo for the FIFA World Cup in Russia, which kicks off on June 14. Godin said the team was focused on their first challenge, which will be[Read More…]