Fifa World Cup 2018

Fifa World Cup 2018

Pavard wonder strike voted best goal of World Cup

Benjamin Pavard's swerving strike from the edge of the area in France's round of 16 win over Argentina in Kazan has been voted the best goal of the World Cup finals, FIFA confirms.

7y ago

I couldn’t look at a football, says Neymar after World Cup

Brazil superstar Neymar admits that after his nation’s quarter-final defeat to Belgium at the World Cup he couldn't look at a ball and didn’t want to see any of the remaining matches.

7y ago

World Cup fever still raging in Bangladesh's Rohingya camps

The World Cup may be over but passion for the game burns bright in the world's largest refugee camp, where Brazil and Argentina flags still flutter alongside the red and green of Bangladesh, which hosts nearly a million Rohingya Muslims forced out of Myanmar.

7y ago

Diving school! Neymar teaches kids to fall and roll

Neymar took a swipe at his critics with a tongue-in-cheek video in which he teaches children how to dive.

7y ago

Qatar ploughs ahead with World Cup plans despite crises

Last year, Qatar's finance minister Ali Sharif Al-Emadi said his country was determined to have everything ready for the 2022 World Cup well before fans started landing in the Gulf.

7y ago

Mbappe is a young ‘alien’, says Varane

France defender Raphael Varane says his team mate Kylian Mbappe is a young ‘alien’ as he praises the 19-year old sensation for his magnificent performances in Russia that helped France to win their second World Cup after 20 years.

7y ago

I hope Pogba understands why he was good: Mourinho

The Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho hails his star man Paul Pogba for his excellent performances in the World Cup 2018 for France that led Les Blues to their second World Cup title after 20 years.

7y ago

French fans sentenced for World Cup robberies, violence

A French court gives two men suspended sentences Wednesday and fines a third for robbery and violence on the sidelines of France's World Cup victory celebrations.

7y ago

Beleaguered Albiceleste's final shot at salvation

Held by Iceland and humiliated by Croatia, Argentina's World Cup could already have been all but over, but Lionel Messi and the rest of Jorge Sampaoli's troubled squad have one final shot at redemption against Nigeria on Tuesday.

7y ago

'We've found our game again'

Colombian football icon Carlos 'El Pibe' Valderrama has given his insight into the stunning victory of Los Cafeteros over Poland and an

7y ago

Finally playing like an EPL side

For years England have tried - and failed - to copy the styles of successful European national teams, but now Gareth Southgate appears to have found a way to replicate the intensity of England's best Premier League teams.

7y ago

Crazy, or in love?

Latin American countries have sprung a World Cup surprise by filling Russia's 11 host cities with tens of thousands of fans from Mexico and Colombia to Peru and Argentina.

7y ago

Uruguay punish sluggish Russia to top Group A

Denis Cheryshev, Russia’s hero in this 2018 World Cup so far, found himself in the wrong end as he deflected a Sebastian Laxalt shot into his own net as Uruguay raced to a 2-0 lead after just 23 minutes against the hosts after Luis Suarez had given Uruguay the lead in the 10th minute.

7y ago

Saudi Arabia sink Egypt

Saudi Arabia winger Salem Al-Dawsari scores a last-gasp winner as Mohamed Salah's Egypt suffer a 2-1 loss in their Group A dead rubber in Volgograd on Monday.

7y ago

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.

7y ago

No, after you: Why England and Belgium may want to be second

England and Belgium face a World Cup conundrum ahead of Thursday's crunch in Kaliningrad -- is it better to finish second rather than win Group G?

7y ago

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’

7y ago

Egypt's El Hadary, 45, to become oldest player in World Cup history

Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary is set to become the oldest player ever to appear at a World Cup after the 45-year-old was named in the team to face Saudi Arabia in Volgograd.

7y ago