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Peru’s Paolo Guerrero, right, celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the group C match between Australia and Peru, at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Peru score consolation win as Oz sent packing

Australia were already two goals down, and heading for the exit, by the time Cahill was introduced.

27 Jun 2018 12:18 AM

Iniesta quickly made amends by setting up Isco at the other end to bring Spain level at halftime. (Photo: Fifa official site)

Spain draws 2-2 with Morocco, reaches World Cup round of 16

Spain substitute Iago Aspas scored the late equalizer Monday in a 2-2 draw with Morocco.

26 Jun 2018 6:09 AM

Falcao, Cuadrado and Mina star as stylish Colombia break Polish hearts

Starting alongside Juan Quintero and Cuadrado on the right, Colombia's ultra-offensive starting line-up was a forewarning.

25 Jun 2018 6:22 AM

Oz coach Bert van Marwijk (left) and his son-in-law turned deputy Mark van Bommel argue with a referee in Russia. (Photo: AP)

Spain, Portugal set for cards clash?

Hungarian Jozsef Nagy set the trend as early as the 1938 World Cup. As Sweden coach, he suffered a 5-1 mauling at the hands of Hungary.

25 Jun 2018 1:34 AM

The cricket crazy country has been gripped by the Fifa fever. Toni Kroos’s last minute goal was a comeback into the World Cup for the defending champion, Germany.

NCR cafes encash football fever

Amidst the busy lanes of CP, another cafe, Smoke On Water, screens live matches for fans over the big screen.

25 Jun 2018 1:09 AM

Senegal’s Moussa Wague, right, celebrates his side’s 2nd goal during the group H match between Japan and Senegal at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Yekaterinburg Arena in Yekaterinburg , Russia. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Honda strike pegs back Senegal

Midfielder Honda was the hero for Japan, scoring the deserved leveller after goalkeeper Khadim N’Diaye flapped at a cross.

24 Jun 2018 11:43 PM

Harry Kane of England celebrates after scoring a penalty during their Group G match against Panama. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Panama hit by Harrycane

Captain Kane’s hat-trick takes England into knockouts.

24 Jun 2018 11:39 PM

Dinu Alex, who hails from Arumanoor village near Kottayam, was last seen by his parents watching late night football match at his home.(Photo: Facebook screengrab/Dinu Alex)

Kerala football fan, who went missing after Argentina’s defeat, found dead

30-year-old Dinu Joseph left a note saying he was upset with Argentina's 3-0 loss to Croatia and was going to end his lie.

24 Jun 2018 11:21 AM

Germany’s Toni Kroos, left, scores his side’s second goal during the group F match between Germany and Sweden at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Kroos' late winner revives Germany hopes

Germany played the final minutes with 10 men as Jerome Boateng was sent off for a second yellow card for a hard challenge on Marcus Berg.

24 Jun 2018 6:29 AM

Poland’s goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has one of the toughest names to spell and pronounce at the 21st Fifa World Cup in Russia. (Photo: AFP)

Five Kims in South Korea and a lot of Cs for Croatia and Serbia

There is nothing wrong if you get confused after looking at the names on the back of South Korean jerseys.

24 Jun 2018 1:33 AM

Sunil roots for La Roja

Sunil Chhetri, busy being a pundit on Football Extraa, talks about who he thinks will win.

24 Jun 2018 12:09 AM

Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku, right, celebrates with teammates Dries Mertens, left, and Thomas Meunier after scoring their team’s third goal during the group G match between Belgium and Tunisia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Russia. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium go bang-bang

Lukaku, Michy, Hazard run Tunisia ragged.

23 Jun 2018 11:54 PM

Mexico’s Carlos Vela, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the group F match between Mexico and South Korea at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Rostov Arena in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Mexico all but qualify after second victory

The goal came somewhat against the run of play as South Korea had been pressuring the Mexican end looking for an equaliser.

23 Jun 2018 11:49 PM

A similar pattern of toilet use was noted across Japan as viewers remained glued to their screens for the match, broadcast live on prime time TV. (Photo: Pixabay)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Fans trigger plumbing disaster in bid to use loo

Japan fans following their team's 2-1 World Cup win over Colombia risked triggering a plumbing disaster of biblical proportions.

23 Jun 2018 8:36 AM

Switzerland’s Granit Xhaka celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the group E match between Switzerland and Serbia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad, Russia. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Swiss come back to beat Serbia, with controversy

The goals came after an Aleksandar Mitrovic header had given Serbia the lead in the first half.

23 Jun 2018 2:19 AM

Nigeria’s Ahmed Musa celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the group D match between Nigeria and Iceland at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Musa power freezes Iceland

Musa was brought into the starting line-up by coach Gernot Rohr in order to inject pace into Nigeria’s attack.

23 Jun 2018 12:15 AM

Brazil’s Neymar celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the group E match between Brazil and Costa Rica at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Sleeping giants Brazil wake up late to rock Costa Rica

Costa Rica conceded again right at the death. Substitute Douglas Costa squared for Neymar to finally find the net.

23 Jun 2018 12:12 AM

An Argentina's fan wearing a fancy hat depicting Argentina's forward Lionel Messi reacts after being defeated by Croatia at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Argentina and Croatia at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod. (Photo: AFP)

Neither wealth nor population matters in Cup

African nations have not done well except for Senegal. Morocco, despite playing well, lacked finish and Egypt are already eliminated.

23 Jun 2018 12:09 AM

Upset over Argentina’s defeat, Kerala football fan goes missing, leaves suicide note

The man, identified as Dinu Alex, has been missing since 5 am Friday morning and left a note behind saying he was going to end his life.

22 Jun 2018 8:07 PM

Croatia players celebrate after teammate Luka Modric scored their side’s second goal during the group D match between Argentina and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. (Photo: AP)

Messi's Argentina on brink of World Cup exit as France qualify

Croatia sit at the top of Group D with six points. Iceland have one point, the same as Argentina.

22 Jun 2018 2:15 AM

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