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Raphael Varane of France celebrates after scoring his sides opening goal in the quarter-final against Uruguay on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Fifa World Cup 2018: France forward

Les Blues ride on Varane, Griezmann goals to break down Uruguay.

7 July 2018 12:48 AM IST

Croatias Davor Suker came closest to winning the golden ball, awarded to the best player of the World Cup, in 1998 when he finished second behind Brazils Ronaldo.

Balkanisation in focus as Croatia meet Russia

The USSR had also been a formidable force in football as they reached the semi-finals of the 1966 World Cup besides...

7 July 2018 12:46 AM IST

Russias goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev at a training session. (Photo: AP)

Fisht of fury

Shootout masters face off at Sochi's Fisht Stadium.

7 July 2018 12:44 AM IST

The match between Fleet Footers FC & Myrmidons SC in the 3rd BPFL

Soccer Starz cruise to facile 3-0 win

Soccer Starz functioned well as a unit and dominated play from the start.

7 July 2018 12:36 AM IST

FIFA World Cup: Varane, Griezmann score as France reach semifinal

Full time, Uruguay 0- France 2 (Raphael Varane 40', Antoine Griezmann 61')

6 July 2018 7:21 PM IST

(Photo : Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Amateurs keep ball in play

City's Amateur footballers shed light on the growth of box football over the 90-minute format in recent times.

6 July 2018 12:42 AM IST

Kylian Mbappe celebrates a goal against Argentina. (Photo: AFP)

Uruguay look to stop speedy Kylian Mbappe

Doubts about Cavani's availability could also be a ploy to lull Didier Deschamps's team into complacency.

6 July 2018 12:24 AM IST

No small team

Uruguay, a nation of just 3.3 million people, are football elite.

6 July 2018 12:22 AM IST

The Indian football team

Blues for Indian footie

With the national football associations at loggerheads, the Indian football team will not make it to the Asian Games to...

6 July 2018 12:21 AM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Two goats out but show goes on

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are out of the World Cup.

6 July 2018 12:21 AM IST

English players celebrate after beating Colombia on penalties at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow. (Photo: AP)

Fifa World Cup: Air Jordan

Goalie Pickford saves spot-kick in shootout as England break penalty jinx to power ahead.

5 July 2018 7:32 AM IST

The first time that India will not be in the Asian Games for football.

IOA's one foot back?

The associtation's decision to not take football squad to Asian Games could hamper the growth of this game.

5 July 2018 12:00 AM IST