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World Cup: Sweden pip S. Korea 1-0 in Group F clash
Sweden kicked off their FIFA 2018 World Cup campaign on a winning note as they pipped South Korea 1-0 in a Group F showdown at the Novgorod stadium in Nizhny Novgorod on Monday.
It was Sweden captain Andreas Granqvist's 65th-minute…
FIFA World Cup: Spirited Switzerland hold off-colour Brazil
Switzerland came up with a gritty, fighting performance to hold title contenders Brazil 1-1 in a Group E match of the FIFA World Cup here on Sunday. Both teams now have one point each. Serbia are at the top of the group with three points,…
FIFA World Cup: Mexico shock World Cup holders Germany
Mexico created the first upset of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, overcoming defending champions Germany 1-0 in a frenetic Group F game at the Luzhniki Stadium here on Sunday.
Forward Hirving Lozano's 35th-minute goal proved to make the…
World Cup: Serbia edge out Costa Rica in Group E opener
Aleksandar Kolarov curled in a superb freekick as Serbia beat Costa Rica 1-0 in a rather listless Group E match of the FIFA World Cup here on Sunday.
Kolarov's 56th minute attempt was one of the few notable moments of a match that saw…
FIFA World Cup: Croatia beat Nigeria 2-0, go top of Group D
Croatia went to the top of Group D in the FIFA World Cup following their 2-0 easy victory over Nigeria at the Kaliningrad Stadium here on Saturday.
Veteran striker Mario Mandzukic played his part in both the goals from Croatia, who now…
World Cup: France down Australia 2-1 in Group C
Midfielder Paul Pogba scored the winning goal for France, who overcame Australia 2-1 in a FIFA World Cup Group C contest in Kazan on Saturday.
Pogba's 80th-minute strike, a chip which kissed the cross-bar before moving in, gave France…
FIFA World Cup: Ronaldo hat-trick helps Portugal draw against Spain
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Portugal held formidable Spain to an exciting 3-3 draw in a Group B match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup here.
Ronaldo showcased his big match temperament on Friday by scoring in the 4th, 44th and 88th…
India overwhelm Test debutants Afghanistan
India took full advantage of Afghanistan's inexperience in red ball cricket, dismissing them twice on the second day to romp home by an innings and 262 runs in the one-off Test at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Friday.
India lived up to…
Germany eye an encore as FIFA World Cup kicks off
Germany will aim to be the third country to successfully defend their crown while other traditional powers Brazil, Argentina, Spain, France will also fancy their chances when the 2018 FIFA World Cup starts on Thursday.
Precisely 1,432…
2026 FIFA World Cup awarded to US, Mexico, Canada
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the President of the Global Football Association announced here on Wednesday.
The so-called United Bid representing North America received the backing of 134…