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The Football Fanatics Essential Guide, 2018 World Cup special, Hachette, pp 252, Rs 250

Russian tryst with football's extravaganza, at a glance

Till finals day in Moscow on July 15 then, read on, share and enjoy this offering.

5 May 2018 1:47 AM IST

More alleged victims are coming forward over sex abuse in football. (Photo: AFP)

From today, in Russia, the greatest show is on

The Vladimir Putin-led nation has done much to combat the kind of hooliganism Russians showed in Euro 16.

14 Jun 2018 2:16 AM IST

Shib Shankar Patras three-storeyed apartment painted in blue-and-white ahead of Fifa World Cup 2018 in North 24 Parganas on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Messi fan tea seller paints entire house in Argentina colours

You don't need a GPS to track Patra's house once you get down to Ichhapore Railway Station.

11 Jun 2018 1:12 AM IST

Kickstart

It's the Holy Grail of Football, and countries are kick-off ready for the FIFA World Cup 2018. Decode the game with this...

10 Jun 2018 6:35 AM IST

Thibaut Courtois

Espana heart, Messi Fan!

FC Goa forward, and former Espanyol man Coro delves deeper into the games at the World cup.

10 Jun 2018 6:35 AM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo

Last chance saloon for CR7 and Messi

Although Lionel Messi is two years younger than Cristiano Ronaldo, it would be difficult for him to carry on until 2022...

10 Jun 2018 6:35 AM IST

An Argentinas fan wearing a fancy hat depicting Argentinas 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...

23 Jun 2018 12:09 AM IST

Diego Maradona poses with a T-shirt reading I love you but Im a mess from the grandstand during the match between Argentina and Croatia. (Photo: AFP)

Nizhny NovgoGRAVE for Argentina

The performance was so pedestrian that it would have been better had they not qualified for the World Cup like Italy and...

23 Jun 2018 2:21 AM IST

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)

Upset over Argentina's defeat, Kerala football fan goes missing,...

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

22 Jun 2018 8:07 PM IST

Croatia players celebrate after teammate Luka Modric scored their sides 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 IST

I wanted to combine my crafting talent and passion for football to create something new. I am a huge fan of the game and that is why I chose to carve the FIFA world cup trophy, Singh said. (Photo: ANI)

FIFA fan carves miniature World Cup trophy on chalk

Chandigarh Physical Education teacher, Balraj Singh, carved out miniature sculpture of FIFA World Cup trophy.

19 Jun 2018 9:36 AM IST

Panama fans cheer during a match between Belgium and Panama at the 2018 soccer World Cup. (Photo: PTI)

Soccer fever

For the ones who religiously follow their soccer teams, getting a haircut especially for the season is a must.

19 Jun 2018 12:10 AM IST