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Messi and Ronaldo

Cup loses sheen, but it's ok

Football legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been knocked out of the World Cup, much to the dismay of their...

1 July 2018 6:41 PM GMT

Cup loses sheen with Messi, Ronaldo exit

Fans may sweat over the departure of Linoel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo from the World Cup.

1 July 2018 6:30 PM GMT

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

And the GOATs collapsed!

Neither of the soccer wizards Messi or Ronaldo could conjure a single goal in the knockout phase.

1 July 2018 6:30 PM GMT

Spain grabbed the early lead in the match after an own goal from Ignashevich early on but the hosts found a way back through Artem Dzyuba. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Igor Akinfeev turns hero as Russia edge Spain on...

It came down to penalties where the hosts held their nerves to advance into the quarter-finals.

1 July 2018 2:14 PM GMT

The race to save the boys has dominated news bulletins, gripping the nation, and relatives of the missing children have kept up a long vigil at the mouth of the cave.(Photo: AFP)

Thai divers surge through flooded cave in search of missing boys and...

Eight days into the search, there has still been no contact with the boys, aged between 11 to 16, or their 25-year-old...

1 July 2018 11:15 AM GMT

The body will be sent to India after completing all formalities, including an autopsy on Monday, the report added.(Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Indian fan dies in Moscow car crash, body to be...

The accident took place on Saturday when Portugal was trounced by Uruguay in one of the first games of the knockout...

1 July 2018 10:46 AM GMT

Cavani was struggling to continue after a severe calf pain just after the hour mark and when it became evident that the PSG star could not continue, Ronaldo rushed to help his opponent.(Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Twitter is loving what Cristiano Ronaldo did for...

While the Portugal skipper failed to emerge as the star of the night, his heart-warming gesture during the match won...

1 July 2018 8:54 AM GMT

Messi would be 35 by the time the Qatar World Cup kicks off in 2022. (Photo: AP)

Will Lionel Messi quit the international stage after Argentina's World...

For all his heroics at club level with Barcelona, Messi is still looked upon unfavourably when set against Maradona by...

1 July 2018 7:56 AM GMT

Denmark coach Age Hareide said his sides World Cup last-16 match against Croatia could boil down to who comes out on top in the midfield battle between Christian Eriksen and Luka Modric. (Photo: AFP / AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Eriksen-Modric battle 'could decide' Croatia v...

If Denmark beat Croatia, it will be only the 2nd time they have qualified for the last 8 of the World Cup, the other...

1 July 2018 7:39 AM GMT

Russia are hoping for a World Cup miracle on Sunday as the host nation take on 2010 winners Spain for a place in the quarter-finals. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia hope for miracle vs Spain after Messi,...

The other last-16 match pits a talented Croatia team led by Luka Modric that had a perfect record in the group phase...

1 July 2018 4:58 AM GMT

Cristiano Ronaldo saw his World Cup dreams slip away once again on Saturday but gave no hint as to whether he plans to continue playing for Portugal. (Photo: )

FIFA World Cup 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo tight-lipped on future after

Ronaldo will be nearly 38 by the time the next World Cup comes around in Qatar in 2022.

1 July 2018 4:14 AM GMT

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo had been on a quarter-final collision course but the closest they will now come to each other in Russia is the airport departure lounge. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Messi, Ronaldo World Cup exits signal changing of...

There is a new group of kids on the block ready to seize the limelight and form the next generation of global

1 July 2018 3:52 AM GMT