FIFA World Cup

Football World Cup in Qatar will have another first - women referees [details inside]

The decision of world football body FIFA to appoint women referees for the upcoming 2022 World Cup in Doha has added another feather in the cap of the tournament to be held in Qatar.

May 22, 2022

Ed Tech platform BYJU'S official sponsor of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

BYJU'S is the first Indian firm to be associated with FIFA World Cup 2022

Mar 24, 2022

Paolo Rossi, Italy's 1982 FIFA World Cup hero, dies aged 64

Paolo Rossi, Italy's top-scorer in the 1982 FIFA World Cup, has passed away at the age of 64.

Dec 10, 2020

Indian team lauds decision to reschedule 2022 FIFA WC qualifiers

International football will take a while before it revives. The FIFA World Cup Qualifiers have been rescheduled for 2022. For the Indian team even if it's a long road ahead, they have lauded the decision to put safety first.

Aug 18, 2020

WATCH | FIFA unveils Qatar World Cup 2022 emblem; here's all you need to know

The Qatar World Cup 2022 is slated to start in the month of November and the country revealed its official emblem yesterday.

Sep 4, 2019

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

Croaita president Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic at Fifa World Cup 2018

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

Messi fan goes missing after leaving suicide note

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

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