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Griezmanns loyalty to Atletico has been rewarded with an increase in salary to 20 million euros a year. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: France forward Antonio Griezmann extends Atletico...

Griezmann was subject to an offer from Barcelona but in the end he elected to prolong his four year stay .

19 Jun 2018 8:19 AM IST

A file photo of Mesut Ozil with Turkish president Erdogan.

Football is a sport but it is not far away from politics

Egypt's Mohamed Salah hasn't yet made his World Cup debut but he has been a top draw in Russia.

19 Jun 2018 6:16 AM IST

Brain damage from football concussions varies by position and career duration. (Photo: Pixabay)

Former footballer Sheik no more

Sheik, who retired from South Central Railway, played for the Indian Railways side.

19 Jun 2018 6:09 AM IST

Neymar reacts during Brazils draw against Switzerland on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

All is not well for football's biggies

Although it is too early to call it the World Cup of the Underdog, the top guns have adequately been warned within four...

19 Jun 2018 6:04 AM IST

Tunisia equalized in the 35th when Ferjani Sassi converted a penalty, shooting beyond the diving Jordan Pickford. (Photo: Fifa official site)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Late header from Kane gives England 2-1 win over...

The winning goal came at the end of a drab second half in which Tunisia defended deep and nullified England's attack.

19 Jun 2018 2:19 AM IST

Hyderabad's rising football star

Aneel Soibam is all set to represent the country at the prestigious Technifutbol International Tournament in Barcelona.

19 Jun 2018 1:58 AM IST

Lukakus first goal came 20 minutes later, but the pass from Kevin De Bruyne made it possible. (Photo: Fifa official site)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium wakes up in 2nd half, rolls past Panama...

Lukaku scored two goals in a six-minute span in the second half as Belgium earned a 3-0 victory over Panama in its World...

18 Jun 2018 11:32 PM IST

It was the third VAR penalty awarded at these championships after France and Peru also benefitted from video referrals. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Andreas Granqvist's VAR penalty sees Sweden edge...

Veteran Swedish skipper Andreas Granqvist scored the only goal of the game from the spot in the 62nd minute.

18 Jun 2018 8:19 PM IST

â€œWishing you a successful World Cup campaign @HKane! #WorldCupRussia2018 #HarryCan,â€ he wrote on his Twitter handle. (Photo: PTI / AFP)

Virat Kohli wishes England captain Harry Kane ahead of FIFA World Cup...

England face Tunisia in their FIFA World Cup opener on Monday.

18 Jun 2018 7:18 PM IST

FIFA says its panel of former coaches and players analyzing World Cup games judged that Australia defender Aziz Behich got the decisive final touch in the 81st minute.(Photo: AFP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Paul Pogba goal for France now an Australia own...

The decision means an assist for France forward Olivier Giroud is also cancelled.

18 Jun 2018 6:56 PM IST

Clifin, who has a B.Tech degree, used to earn his living as a mathematics teacher in a private firm. (Photo: AP/Facebook)

Lionel Messi fan from Kerala cycles all the way to Russia for FIFA...

His dream is to get his cycle signed by FC Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi.

18 Jun 2018 3:27 PM IST

There were warning signs for the world champions before defeat in Moscow -- the 2-1 win friendly win over Saudi Arabia is now Germanys only win in their past seven games. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018, Day 4: Troubled Germany, Brazil fall flat and...

We look at three talking points from another dramatic day at the World Cup in Russia.

18 Jun 2018 2:43 PM IST