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The clip shows the white and brown pet mimicking its owner's excitement during a World Cup clash. (Youtube Screengrab/ Estefano)

Watch: Even Colombia cat wants England to lose at FIFA World Cup 2018

In a bizarre footage, football fan's pet loves joining in with his goal celebrations.

02 Jul 2018 9:42 PM

The Barcelona midfielder's winner came after Milan Badelj and Josip Pivaric saw their penalties saved by Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. (Photo: Fifa official site)

Croatia beat Denmark on penalties to reach World Cup last eight

Croatia won 3-2 and advanced to their first quarter-finals since the 1998 World Cup in France.

02 Jul 2018 6:15 AM

Uruguay’s Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring his side’s 2nd goal during the round of 16 match between Uruguay and Portugal at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia. (Photo: AP)

Fifa World Cup 2018: Cavani fires Uruguay into last eight as Ronaldo dream ends

Suarez and Cavani combined brilliantly for the seventh-minute opener on Russia's Black Sea coast.

01 Jul 2018 2:32 AM

A fan holds a flag with a painting that resembles Lionel Messi at the Kazan Arena. (Photo: AP)

Messi polarises Argentina

Argentine supporters throng Kazan, show immense love for Messi.

01 Jul 2018 2:26 AM

Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal against Argentina at the Kazan Arena on Saturday. (Photo: AFP )

French fry Argies

Mbappe nets twice as France knock Argentina out.

01 Jul 2018 2:25 AM

Lionel Messi trains ahead of the match against France. (Photo: AP)

Fresh start

Messi looks to rejuvenate as Argentina take on France.

30 Jun 2018 1:21 AM

Three Lions have grown hungrier under Southgate

The knockout fixture against Colombia come Tuesday, though, will be the first real test of England.

30 Jun 2018 1:19 AM

Colombia showed how to grind it out

Senegal got eliminated on the Fair Play rule & thus there will be no African country in the last sixteen for the first time since the 1982 World Cup.

30 Jun 2018 12:12 AM

Tunisia beat Panama 2-1 to finish third in Group G

Tunisia also has more accomplished club professionals in its squad, but it was missing several players because of injuries.

29 Jun 2018 6:39 AM

Belgium’s Adnan Januzaj scores the opening goal during the group G match between England and Belgium at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad, Russia. (Photo: AP)

Belgium beats England 1-0, moves into tougher side of draw

Belgium is one of only three teams to advance to the knockout round with 3-0 records from the group stage. Croatia and Uruguay are the others.

29 Jun 2018 6:33 AM

There were so many Brazilian fans present at the Spartek Stadium here on Wednesday that it appeared that Brazil played Serbia at the Maracana. The unexpected exit of Germany just before kick-off sent them into raptures, as they all know their country can’t be humiliated by a 7-1 margin again, in Russia.

Flashy Brazil fans grab the eyeballs

An impromptu procession taken out by Brazilian fans before the Serbia match caught the attention of all.

29 Jun 2018 1:51 AM

New Low for Germany

Joachim’s loyalty clouded his vision.

29 Jun 2018 1:44 AM

Paulinho scores Brazil’s first goal during their Group E match against Serbia at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow. (Photo: AP)

Brazil bulldoze

Goals from Paulinho, Thiago ensure knockout berth.

29 Jun 2018 1:43 AM

Senegal goalkeeper Khadim Ndiaye, left, fails to stop a goal by Colombia’s Yerry Mina, not in picture, during the group H match between Senegal and Colombia, at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Samara Arena in Samara, Russia. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Colombia motor on with Mina

Poland’s 1-0 consolation win over Japan meant the Asians finished level with Senegal.

29 Jun 2018 12:22 AM

Poland’s Jan Bednarek, left, scores his side’s first goal during the group H match between Japan and Poland at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Japanese make it on Fair Play

Japan coach Akira Nishino made six changes including bringing in Shinji Okazaki.

29 Jun 2018 12:20 AM

Croatia’s Luka Modric, right, duels for the ball with Iceland’s Johann Gudmundsson during the group D match between Iceland and Croatia, at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Rostov Arena in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. (Photo: AP)

Iceland crash out of World Cup after Croatia loss

Croatia secured first place in Group D on Tuesday after a hard-fought 2-1 win over gallant Iceland in Rostov-on-Don

27 Jun 2018 6:18 AM

Argentina’s Lionel Messi, front competes for the ball during the group D match between Argentina and Nigeria at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Argentina scrapes into round of 16 with 2-1 win

Argentina will play France in the last 16 in Kazan on Saturday and Messi's ambition of a first world title is still alive

27 Jun 2018 2:51 AM

Ngolo Kante (left) of France and Denmark’s Martin Braithwaite vie for the ball in their Group C match at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. (Photo: AP )

FIFA World Cup 2018: France top group after goalless draw

Didier Deschamps’ side dominated possession but struggled to create any clear-cut chances against a determined Denmark.

27 Jun 2018 1:52 AM

Spain coach Fernando Hierro. (Photo: AFP)

Morientes tips Spanish surge

Real Madrid needed a coach and maybe they could have held the news until the World Cup was over.

27 Jun 2018 1:50 AM

Neymar at a training session. (Photo: AP)

Testing time for Brazil

All eyes on Neymar as the star is desperate to rediscover form.

27 Jun 2018 1:49 AM

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