Oops, times 8: World Cup sets new record for own-goals MOSCOW: Mexico defender Edson Alvarez's 74th-minute own-goal against Sweden on Wednesday was the seventh time at this year's World Cup that a player has sent the ball into his team's net — a tournament record — and Switzerland goalkeeper Yann... 28 Jun, 2018
Mexico holding Sweden to 0-0 draw after surviving early bombardment YEKATERINBURG: Mexico, needing only a draw to reach the World Cup round of 16, were drawing 0-0 with Sweden at halftime in their Group F match on Wednesday, after surviving an aerial bombardment and a VAR review. Sweden dominated the play and... 27 Jun, 2018
Germany's Rudy out of South Korea clash, Hummels fit KAZAN: Germany will be without Sebastian Rudy for Wednesday's decisive World Cup match against South Korea as the holding midfielder is still not fit after breaking his nose in the dramatic victory over Sweden, coach Joachim Loew said on... 27 Jun, 2018
Feline fortune-teller Achilles tips Nigeria to beat Argentina ST PETERSBURG: Achilles the cat, who has correctly predicted the score of all three World Cup matches played so far in St Petersburg, tipped Nigeria to beat Argentina as the teams battle on Tuesday for a place in the soccer last 16. Achilles,... 26 Jun, 2018
Honda goal gives Japan a 2-2 draw with Senegal at World Cup YEKATERINBURG: Keisuke Honda sat on the bench for 72 minutes, knowing a goal would make him the first Japanese player to score at three World Cups. Six minutes later, it was a done deal. The former AC Milan forward scored in the 78th minute,... 25 Jun, 2018
World Cup: Uruguay's Jose Gimenez late header seals victory vs Egypt KATHMANDU: Uruguay defender Jose Gimenez scored a solarity goal in the dying minutes of second half of the game to shatter Egypt at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Yekaterinburg today. Egypt without their talisman Mohamad Salah defended in numbers to... 15 Jun, 2018
World Cup fervour! Egypt football fan seen prior to the match vs Uruguay at Ekaterinburg Arena in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on Friday, June 15, 2018. Photo: Reuters
