FIFA World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019: Preview, Schedule, Predictions and TV listings

The eighth edition of FIFA Women's World Cup is taking place at France with 24 teams contesting for the coveted trophy.

Jun 7, 2019

FIFA invites India to 2022 World Cup in Qatar

CEO of 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, Nasser Al Khater has invited members of the Indian team to visit the quadrennial tournament.

Feb 18, 2019

Croatia's much-loved World Cup cheerleader! President Grabar-Kitarovic flies economy class, parties in locker room

The 50-year-old leader had also snubbed a VIP seat to celebrate with the fans in Nizhny Novgorod during Croatia's win over Denmark in Round of 16 tie.

Jul 9, 2018

Croatia vs Russia live stream: Watch Fifa World Cup 2018 quarter-final on TV, online

Russia and Croatia will look to secure a spot in the top four of the tournament when they meet in the final quarter-final of Fifa World Cup 2018 in Sochi. Here's how you can watch the match live.

Jul 7, 2018

Lionel Messi, sorry to send you an obituary, on your birthday

In probably the first such incident the world over this Fifa World Cup season, a Messi fan from Kerala killed himself after Argentina's loss. His body was fished out from a swollen river on Sunday.

Jun 25, 2018

Fifa World Cup 2018: Egypt star Mo Salah to quit international football over Chechnya controversy?

Mohamed Salah is reportedly upset with controversial Chechnya leader Ramzan Kadyrov as he feels he was used a political symbol to improve the controversial leader's image. The Egyptian forward was offered honorary citizenship of the Russian Republic last week.

Jun 25, 2018

Kerala football suicide update: Search on for dejected Lionel Messi fan in swollen river

Lionel Messi is in intense, uneasy spotlight after his World Cup capitulation. But in a far corner of the world, he has caused a deaths as well! A young man in Kerala, known for its millions of Argentina fans, has apparently committed suicide over the team's loss to Croatia.

Jun 23, 2018

Meet the girl from Tamil Nadu who led Neymar's Brazil onto the field as a ball carrier

Nathania was the only girl selected from 50 contenders who were shortlisted from a pool of 1,600 participants by Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri, as part of the Official Match Ball Carrier (OMBC) programme.

Jun 22, 2018

Fifa World Cup 2018 special: Indian football fan cycles 4,000km to Russia [Pictures]

Cliffin Francis, who belong from Cherthala town in Kerala, cycled all the way from Iran to Russia to attend just one match of the ongoing Fifa World Cup 2018.

Jun 19, 2018

West Bengal politicians shiver in football fever as 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Russia

The 2018 FIFA World Cup was flagged off in Russia on June 14 and in the opening match in Moscow, the hosts crushed a toothless Saudi Arabian team.

Jun 15, 2018

Mo Salah vs Luis Suarez: Battle of two Liverpool favourites in crucial World Cup clash

Egypt vs Uruguay will see two Liverpool greats go head to head in this big Group A match at the Fifa World Cup 2018

Jun 15, 2018

Colombia at Fifa World Cup 2018: Full team profile, key players to look out for

After a 16-year absence from the tournament, Columbia returned to Fifa World Cup in 2014 and went on to become quarterfinalist, their best performance so far. The South American powerhouse with enough experience is now aiming to reach the finals in Russia.

Jun 13, 2018

FIFA World Cup 2018: Groups E-F squad lists, team guides, breakdown

Brazil and Germany are the clear favourites in their respective groups of the Fifa World Cup 2018

Jun 11, 2018

Mohamed Salah mocks Sergio Ramos; gives update on fitness ahead of Fifa World Cup

Calling the injury during Champions League final one of the worst moments of his career, Salah said had fretted over his chances of making a World Cup debut after he sunk to the turf in pain.

Jun 9, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo transfer news: Details about Real Madrid star's potential destinations revealed

Ronaldo created a stir, minutes after Real Madrid won their third straight Champions League title in Kiev last month, by hinting he would be leaving Bernabeu.

Jun 9, 2018

Slow internet woes? Not in Russia during the World Cup

Mobile operator MTS teams up with Ericsson to deploy MIMO technology in host cities, stadiums

Jun 9, 2018

Fifa World Cup 2018: Is Nike's decision to not supply boots to Iran a last-minute betrayal?

Iran has been dealt a huge blow due to the latest sanctions imposed on the nation by Donald Trump's government. The Iran coach has hit out at Nike since Iranian internationals will find it extremely difficult to get used to a new brand of equipment in the 11th hour.

Jun 8, 2018

Loew names final German squad for 2018 FIFA World Cup, Neuer makes the cut

Leroy Sane surprisingly dropped as defending champions head to Russia.

Jun 4, 2018

ISIS threatens to behead Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at Russia World Cup 2018

In a digitally-altered poster, revealed by Cyber intelligence firm Sixgill, Messi and Ronaldo have been pinned down by masked terrorists at a packed football stadium.

May 17, 2018

FIFA World Cup 2018: 'Time traveler' from 2118 predicts... nothing

Alexander Smith claims he was part of CIA's time-traveling experiment that saw him wake up in 2118, and says the details of time travel will be made public in 2028.

Mar 20, 2018