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Paulinho gave his team the lead when he met a lofted ball from Philippe Coutinho in the 36th minute. (Photo: Fifa official site)

Brazil advances to round of 16 at World Cup, tops Serbia 2-0

Brazil struggled in its opening two matches, first held to a 1-1 draw and then needing late goals to win the other.

28 Jun 2018 1:54 AM IST

A football fan, Leonard Gomes says, â€œIn this case, Ronaldo lashed out in frustration with an elbow but it does not matter how hard. Either that was a red card or no card at all. A yellow card was a cop-out.â€

We wuz robbed: Iran coach

Iran coach airs his suspicions regarding the VAR system that resulted in his team being eliminated from the FIFA World...

28 Jun 2018 12:00 AM IST

FIFA World Cup 2018: Defending champs Germany knocked out, lose to...

Germany ended up last in Group F while Sweden and Mexico advanced to the round of 16.

27 Jun 2018 9:57 PM IST

During the game, Maradona drew attention with his antics in the stands lapping up the adulation from fans, unveiling a poster of himself and seemingly falling asleep at one point. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Diego Maradona 'fine' after scare, chided for...

The Argentine is no stranger to controversy, having once shot at journalists with an air rifle.

27 Jun 2018 5:14 PM IST

Throughout Argentinas nerve-shredding 2-1 victory, which secured the South American giants passage into the last 16, the host broadcaster television feed regularly cut to images of Maradona as the tension mounted. (Photo: AFP)

Diego Maradona becomes the latest meme sensation after Argentina's...

Lionel Messi may have dominated the on-field action but Maradona in the stands reigned supreme as the undisputed centre...

27 Jun 2018 12:46 PM IST

Argentina dug deep to rescue their World Cup hopes in a dramatic match against Nigeria, but were lucky to see their defensive deficiencies not punished more often. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018, Day 13: Argentina need more, lifeless France and...

Iceland's dreams of replicating their Euro 2016 run to the quarter-finals came to an end, while France and Argentina...

27 Jun 2018 12:16 PM IST

Despite a last-gasp 2-1 win over Sweden, Joachim Loews team are in danger of becoming the first German side to fail to make it past the opening round since 1938 after a 1-0 defeat to Mexico in their first match. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Germany out to avoid early exit as they face...

Loew said the mood in the camp after the Mexico game was downbeat but it changed radically following their dramatic...

27 Jun 2018 12:05 PM IST

Messis first goal of the tournament got the two-time winners off to a perfect start in Saint Petersburg, but Victor Mosess 51st minute penalty had Jorge Sampaolis men heading for a humiliating group stage exit until Rojos late intervention. (Photo: AFP)

Don't remember such suffering: Lionel Messi on Argentina-Nigeria World...

Messi missed a penalty in a 1-1 draw with Iceland and was largely bypassed in a 3-0 thrashing by Croatia.

27 Jun 2018 11:25 AM IST

Diego Maradona appeared to need help to walk after watching his national team dramatically beat Nigeria to survive in the World Cup. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Paramedics to the rescue as animated Maradona has...

Maradona was treated for low blood pressure in the stadium and was able to leave normally shortly afterwards.

27 Jun 2018 10:13 AM IST

Diego Maradona roared and gesticulated through every anguished second of Argentinas rollercoaster World Cup victory over Nigeria on Tuesday before triggering alarm with a health scare after the final whistle. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Watch animated Diego Maradona grab spotlight as...

It was reported that Maradona, who had a series of health problems, including cocaine addiction, had suffered a spike in...

27 Jun 2018 9:26 AM IST

Russian fans at the 45,000-seat Rostov Arena rooted for the underdogs as the traveling Iceland supporters kept up their singing and chanting all evening. (Photo: Fifa official site)

Croatia ends Iceland's chances at World Cup with 2-1 win

Iceland could have finished second in the group with a victory because Argentina beat Nigeria 2-1 at the same time.

27 Jun 2018 1:45 AM IST

It took an unlikely goal by Rojo to save Argentina and give it second place in Group D. (Photo: Fifa official site)

Lionel Messi, Argentina come alive, beat Nigeria 2-1 at World Cup

Messi's goal - his 65th for Argentina - was surely enough to impress even Maradona.

27 Jun 2018 1:42 AM IST