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It is only the second time in almost 40 years that Iranian women have been able to watch football in Tehrans Azadi stadium, Irans biggest with 120,000 seats. (Photo: AFP)

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Iranian women watch Portugal match in Tehran...

Since Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution, women have been barred from attending male soccer matches.

26 Jun 2018 12:43 PM IST

Portugal vs Iran was a contest spoiled by a combination of a referee misusing the video assistant referee and players constantly begging for it. (Photo: AP)

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FIFA World Cup 2018, Day 12: VAR gets worse, Russia go crashing and...

Spain and Portugal joined Uruguay and Russia who were already through to the knock-out stages.

26 Jun 2018 11:12 AM IST

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Brazil bar to give free shots every time Neymar...

In Brazil's first two games Neymar disappointed many fans and inspired online mockery of his frequent dives.

26 Jun 2018 11:11 AM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo was brought down in the box shortly into the second half in Saransk, with the penalty awarded by use of the video assistant referee (VAR). (Photo: AFP)

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Ronaldo foul sets penalties record during...

The previous record tally of 18 penalties awarded set at 2002 World Cup hosted by Japan and South Korea was eclipsed...

26 Jun 2018 10:23 AM IST

Shaqiri trace their roots to Kosovo, a former province of Serbia where thousands were killed and tens of thousands more chased from their homes during a 1998-1999 conflict between Serbian forces and ethnic Albanian guerillas.(Photo: AP)

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Swiss players escape ban for pro-Kosovo double...

FIFA said Xhaka and Shaqiri would each be fined 10,000 Swiss francs (8,700 euros, $10,000) and Lichtsteiner 5,000 Swiss...

26 Jun 2018 9:29 AM IST

De Bruyne is one of three Belgium players on a yellow, along with Thomas Meunier and Jan Verthongen.. (Photo: AP)

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Kevin De Bruyne to miss Belgium's 'celebration'...

Be;gium coach Roberto Martinez admitted the sting had gone out of Thursday's clash in Kaliningrad.

26 Jun 2018 8:19 AM IST

Iniesta quickly made amends by setting up Isco at the other end to bring Spain level at halftime.(Photo: Fifa official site)

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Spain draws 2-2 with Morocco, reaches World Cup round of 16

Spain substitute Iago Aspas scored the late equalizer Monday in a 2-2 draw with Morocco.

26 Jun 2018 1:55 AM IST

Quaresmas goal came on a night when Ronaldo - who had scored all four Portugal goals in its first two games - was denied on a penalty shot. (Photo: Fifa official site)

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Fifa World Cup 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo misses penalty, Portugal draws...

The 2016 European champions will next face Uruguay on Saturday in the round of 16.

26 Jun 2018 1:51 AM IST

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German, Colombian stars complete mission

Weeks before the World Cup, however, tragedy struck Falcao as he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear on his left...

26 Jun 2018 1:17 AM IST

Juan Cuadrado of Colombia celebrates after scoring his sides third goal during the Group H match against Poland at the Kazan Arena on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

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When assists put goals in shade

It's not football's fault that those provide perceptive assists always play second-fiddle to goal-scorers.

26 Jun 2018 12:52 AM IST

$El Hadary, who is 45 years and 161 days old and nicknamed \High Dam\, made his debut for Egypt in 1996 -- a year before his Egyptian squad mate Ramadan Sobhy was born. (Photo: AFP)$ Sports

Egypt's Essam El Hadary, 45, becomes oldest player in FIFA World Cup...

Both Egypt and Saudi Arabia have only pride to play for, having both been eliminated from Group A.

25 Jun 2018 7:43 PM IST

A navy commander overseeing the search said he was hopeful the 12 twelve boys and their 20-year-old coach would be rescued. (Photo: Facebook / Love Mae Sai)

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13 members of under-16 soccer team trapped in flooded cave complex in...

They were believed to have been trapped by rising waters inside the cave network when heavy rain hit.

25 Jun 2018 3:54 PM IST