2018 FIFA World Cup
Chinese firm delivers refund promise after France wins World Cup
France winning the World Cup trophy in Russia, Chinese kitchen and bathroom appliance maker Vatti Corp is now in the spotlight -- it is time for the company to deliver on a bold promise.
World Cup celebrations rock France
Newspapers and TV stations hail France's World Cup victory, while clean-up crews work against the clock to tidy up after a crazy night's partying in Paris ahead of a victory parade down the Champs Elysees.
Soaked but smiling, Croatian president wins admirers at WC final
Croatian President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic wins many admirers for own performance at the World Cup final in Moscow, where she stands in driving rain at the closing ceremony, smiles and hugs every player from both teams.
Paris subway changes names to honour WC champs
France's soccer coach will have a subway train station named after him to celebrate his World Cup win and poet Victor Hugo will have to share his memorial slot on Paris's transport map with the team's goalkeeper and captain.
'Thank you, heroes'- press hail Croatia squad
Croatian media hails their team as heroes after the small country's historic success in reaching the World Cup final where France beat them 4-2.
Deschamps hails 'beautiful' WC win but Lovren says 'France didn’t play football'
Croatia defender Dejan Lovren is scathing of France's style of play following his side's defeat in Sunday's World Cup final.
Russia targeted by almost '25 million cyber-attacks' during WC: Putin
Russia was the target of almost 25 million cyber-attacks during the World Cup, President Vladimir Putin says, though he did not indicate who may have been behind the attacks.
Trump congratulates Putin on hosting the WC
President Donald Trump tweets Sunday to congratulate the winning team, President Vladimir Putin, and Russia after the World Cup final, which he calls "one of the best ever!"
Mental strength paid off for France, says Deschamps
France manages to overcome mistakes and imperfections in their World Cup final victory over Croatia with sheer mental strength to lift the trophy for the second time, coach Didier Deschamps says.
France lead 2-1 against Croatia at halftime
France are 2-1 ahead against Croatia at halftime in the World Cup final after a pulsating opening 45 minutes at the Luzhniki Stadium.
France and Croatia name unchanged teams for WC final
France and Croatia go into Sunday's World Cup final in Moscow with the same starting line-ups as in their semi-final wins over Belgium and England respectively.
France and Croatia seek World Cup glory
Croatia face France in Moscow attempting to win their first World Cup while Didier Deschamps' side are aiming to land their second title two decades on from their triumph on home soil.
Croatian leader hands Putin soccer shirt before WC final
Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a Croatian soccer shirt with the name "Putin" printed on the back on Sunday, hours before Croatia play France in the World Cup final in Moscow.
France "in a bubble" to play the perfect final: Lloris
France shuts out all the euphoria back home over their run to the World Cup final in order to play a perfect match against Croatia on Sunday, France captain Hugo Lloris says.
Belgium third in World Cup after 2-0 win over England
Belgium finishes third in the World Cup, their best-ever performance, when they beat England 2-0 with an early Thomas Meunier goal and a breakaway finished by Eden Hazard in Saturday's playoff between the losing semi-finalists.
Belgium v England World Cup starting line-ups
Starting line-ups for the World Cup third place playoff between Belgium and England in Saint Petersburg.
I'm the little man who can, says Modric
"You don't have to be a giant to play football, I'm happy with where I am. I am happy with where I am and I never cared what anyone else said, it only further motivated me." says Modric.
Croatian players will sacrifice WC final places if not fit: Dalic
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic prepares to make changes for Sunday's World Cup final against France if some of his players have not recovered from their exertions in reaching football's biggest game.
Could the new star be Croatia's?
Can Croatia cross one final hurdle come Sunday night and become the ninth nation to win the World Cup? Standing in their way are France, whose sole ambition will be to claim that coveted piece of glory for the second time at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.
