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Argentina captain Lionel Messi (centre) tries to get past Iceland players in their Group D match at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Messy Argentina fail to break the ice

Argentina must regroup before facing Croatia on Nizhny Novgorod on June 21, while Iceland face Nigeria on June 22.

17 Jun 2018 1:42 AM IST

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 IST

Argentinas Lionel Messi reacts during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Venezuela in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo: AP)

Never suffered so much, says relieved Lionel messi

Messi's quest for World Cup glory faces a much tougher test on Saturday as Argentina face a highly-fancied France side...

28 Jun 2018 6:28 AM IST

Buzzing to the tune of the cup

Buzzing to the tune of the cup

Messi's goal against Nigeria had not just the stadium erupting with joy, but even those watching it on TV.

28 Jun 2018 12:34 AM IST

Paraguayan referee Enrique Caceres shows the yellow card to Portugals forward Cristiano Ronaldo during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Portugal. The Iran coach believed it should have been a red card for elbowing his player.

We wuz robbed: Iran coach

Elbow is a red card in the rules, the rule doesn't say if it's Messi or Ronaldo,' complains Iran coach Carlos Queiroz...

28 Jun 2018 12:30 AM IST

Argentinas 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...

27 Jun 2018 2:51 AM IST

The cricket crazy country has been gripped by the Fifa fever. Toni Krooss 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 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)

Kerala football fan, who went missing after Argentina's defeat, found...

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...

24 Jun 2018 11:21 AM IST

Father of Alex said his son was a great fan of Lionel Messi, captain of Argentina, which has just one point from two games in so far in the world cup in Russia.(Photo: Facebook)

Lionel Messi fan from Kerala leaves home with suicide note after...

A search was on for Dinu Alex, missing since he left his home after Argentina suffered a 0-3 rout against Croatia.

23 Jun 2018 1:42 PM IST

Virat Kohli's Tussaud debut

The wax statue was crafted with over 200 measure-ments and pictures.

7 Jun 2018 1:01 AM IST

Argentinas Lionel Messi reacts during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Venezuela in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo: AP)

Argentina coach mum on Lionel Messi's future

Local media had claimed Lionel Messi asked to be excused from international duty for Argentina's four remaining...

23 Aug 2018 1:58 AM IST

Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez celebrate a goal. DC File Photo.

To keep pace with Suarez and Messi is not easy, Saviola warns Martinez

Lautaro Martinez has been one of the stars of Serie A in 2019-20, scoring 16 goals in 31 appearances before the...

29 April 2020 12:12 PM IST