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".

July 2, 2018
July 2, 2018

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.

June 27, 2018
June 27, 2018

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.

June 26, 2018
June 26, 2018

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.

June 26, 2018
June 26, 2018

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.

June 25, 2018
June 25, 2018

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.

June 25, 2018
June 25, 2018

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’

June 25, 2018
June 25, 2018

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.

June 24, 2018
June 24, 2018

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.

June 24, 2018
June 24, 2018

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 24, 2018
June 24, 2018

Mascherano shoots down Sampaoli rift rumours

Veteran Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano insists relations between the players and coach Jorge Sampaoli are not strained after reports of unrest within the team camp.