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.

July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018

Croatia the smallest nation to reach WC final since 1950

Croatia, a small east European nation with a population of just 4 million, become the smallest and lowest ranked team ever to reach a World Cup final.

July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018

We will win the World Cup: Croatia president

Croatia president Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic an avid supporter of Croatian national team predicts at the Nato summit that her country will lift the World Cup trophy after winning the final against France.

July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018

Croatia cabinet meets in soccer team jerseys

Croatia's cabinet ministers held a session dressed in the red and white checkered jerseys of the national soccer team to celebrate the country's victory in a World Cup semi-final.

July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018

Croatia were lions, says scorer Mandzukic

"This is a miracle. Only great teams can be as brave as we were and fight back from a goal down against teams like England," says Mandzukic,

July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018

Against Portugal we thought we already won: Pogba

France are determine not to make the same mistakes they did two years ago in losing the Euro 2016 final when they take on Croatia for the biggest prize in football, midfielder Paul Pogba says.

July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018

Nerveless Croatia in maiden final

Croatia set up a dream final with France as they came from a goal down to beat England 2-1 in a nail-biting semifinal at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow yesterday.

July 11, 2018
July 11, 2018

‘I want to win the World Cup, Ballon d’or isn’t my problem’

The French forward, at just the age of 19 is being considered as a contender for the coveted Ballon d’or but he reiterates that individual award does not interest him as his eyes are set on winning the ultimate prize – the World Cup.

July 11, 2018
July 11, 2018

"most definitely" coming home, Prince Harry predicts

Britain's Prince Harry confidently predicts that England would lift the World Cup as Gareth Southgate's men prepare for their semi-final against Croatia.

July 11, 2018
July 11, 2018

Mahrez finally gets his dream move to Manchester City

Algerian international Riyad Mahrez secures his move to Premier League champions Manchester City, seven months after his hopes are dashed when City refused to pay Leicester's asking price.

July 11, 2018
July 11, 2018

Paris celebrates France's march to the World Cup final

The French national anthem La Marseillaise, chants of "We're in the final" and a cacophony of car horns and fire crackers rings out over Paris as residents of the capital celebrates France's march to the World Cup final.

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