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A football fan poses for photos ahead of the 2018 soccer World Cup at a square downtown Moscow on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Soccer spectacle begins today in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium

The introduction of Video Assistant Referee is expected to rid the tournament of major refereeing mistakes.

14 Jun 2018 5:42 AM IST

The lowdown on Cup of highs

The lowdown on Cup of highs

There isn't a more beautiful game than football, which brooks no barriers.

14 Jun 2018 2:11 AM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo

May the best team win

Chennai's soccer fans have their favourite teams but the sports fans are saying.

14 Jun 2018 12:00 AM IST

Scenes from Fifa Fan Fest. (Photo: Fifa)

Russia, here we come

As the curtains rise for the 2018 Fifa World Cup, here are a few football-crazy Malayalis who have packed their bags to...

14 Jun 2018 12:00 AM IST

The appeal via a Twitter video post got support from the likes of Virat Kohli and Sania Mirza. (Photo: AFP / PTI)

Skipper bond: Sunil Chhetri opens up on his equation with Virat Kohli

Chhetri said the team should not get carried away with the triumph in the Intercontinental Cup.

13 Jun 2018 7:08 PM IST

Former Spanish Football Association sporting director Fernando Hierro has been appointed as Spain football teams new head coach, it was confirmed on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

2018 FIFA World Cup: Spain appoint Fernando Hierro after Julen...

Spain dramatically sacked coach Julen Lopetegui on Wednesday - just 2 days before the team's opening game against...

13 Jun 2018 6:07 PM IST

FIFA World Cup 2018: Neymar, Messi, Ronaldo give resturant menu's...

Many restaurants, bars and cafes around the country that have decked themselves up with fancy menus

13 Jun 2018 5:23 PM IST

FIFA inspectors classified the north African nations stadiums, accommodation and transport as â€œhigh riskâ€, awarding it just 2.7 out of five in an evaluation report, with concerns raised over several critical aspects. (Photo: AFP)

US, Canada and Mexico beat Morocco in FIFA vote to host 2026 FIFA...

The North American bid received 134 of the 203 votes, while Morocco polled 65 in the ballot.

13 Jun 2018 5:07 PM IST

FIFA advised voters it already fulfilled all commitments to human rights in reforms passed over the past three years. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA rejects Palestinian human rights proposal

FIFA members voted 156 to 35 against the motion which was formally supported by the Iraq and Algeria football bodies.

13 Jun 2018 4:42 PM IST

Spain are unbeaten in all of Lopeteguis 20 games in charge as Spain boss. (Photo: AP)

2018 FIFA World Cup: Julen Lopetegui sacked by Spain after Real Madrid...

Lopetegui was announced as Zinedine Zidane's successor at the Santiago Bernabeu in a shock announcement on Tuesday.

13 Jun 2018 3:18 PM IST

Luzhniki Stadium will be hoisting the opening and final match of this years World Cup. (Photo:

FIFA World Cup 2018 opening ceremony: Timings, venue, performers and...

32 best teams from the planet are all set to fight it out for lifting the coverted trophy.

13 Jun 2018 2:03 PM IST

A hairdresser is clipping portraits of stars Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo onto the back of heads in soccer-made Serbia. (Photo: AFP)

Watch: Barber of Serbia snips Lionel Messi 'headshot' for FIFA World...

Mario Hvala gives his creativity free rein as he shaves and snips away on a headshot -"hair tattoo-" in his Novi Sad...

13 Jun 2018 1:46 PM IST