World Cup 2018: Uruguay beat Saudi Arabia 1-0

Saudi Arabia avoided another embarrassing shellacking but lost to Uruguay, 1-0, Wednesday in Rostov, Russia. The result eliminated both Saudi Arabia and Egypt from the World Cup. The Saudis had been whipped, 5-0, by host Russia in their opener but started...

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By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, June 20th, 2018

World Cup 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo Winner Helps Portugal Beat Morocco 1-0

Cristiano Ronaldo followed up his opening game heroics at the World Cup with the only goal in a 1-0 win for Portugal against Morocco as the European champions edged closer to the last 16. The Real Madrid star struck in...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, June 20th, 2018

Russia on brink of last 16 berth after beating Egypt

World Cup hosts Russia virtually booked their place in the second round with a 3-1 win over Egypt on Tuesday that moved them to top of Group A with six points from two games. Three goals in the space of...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, June 20th, 2018

Japan Make History With Win Against 10-Man Colombia

Yuya Osako exacted sweet revenge for Japan on Tuesday as the Blue Samurai beat Colombia 2-1, becoming the first Asian side ever to beat a South American team at the World Cup. Osako's 73rd-minute winner meant the Japanese...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, June 19th, 2018

FIFA WC: Kane strikes late to give England 2-1 win over Tunisia

England captain Harry Kane scored twice including a stoppage-time winner as he led his side to a last-gasp 2-1 win over Tunisia in their opening World Cup match on Monday. Kane stooped at the far post to turn in a...

By Nagpur Today On Monday, June 18th, 2018

Profligate Brazil Held By Stubborn Switzerland

Brazil's bid for a sixth World Cup got off to a slow start as Switzerland withstood an early onslaught to snatch a 1-1 draw in Rostov-on-Don on Sunday. On the day when holders Germany were shocked 1-0 by Mexico, Brazil's...

By Nagpur Today On Sunday, June 17th, 2018

World Cup 2018: Germany beaten by Mexico in opening match

World Cup holders Germany have lost their opening match at this year's tournament after they were beaten 1-0 by Mexico. Winger Hirving Lozano struck a low shot past German keeper Manuel Neuer to give Mexico a surprise win over the defending...

By Nagpur Today On Sunday, June 17th, 2018

Aleksandar Kolarov Stunner Gives Serbia Victory Over Costa Rica

Aleksandar Kolarov's brilliant second-half free-kick gave Serbia a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in their opening World Cup group match in Samara on Sunday. The Roma defender made the crucial breakthrough early in the second half with a magnificent effort,...

By Nagpur Today On Sunday, June 17th, 2018

The History of Football Game

Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball with a foot to score a goal. Unqualified, the word football is understood to refer to whichever form of football is the most popular in...

By Nagpur Today On Sunday, June 17th, 2018

Croatia beat Nigeria 2-0 after Etebo own goal

Luka Modric converted a penalty in the 71st minute to help Croatia to a 2-0 win over Nigeria in their World Cup Group D clash at the Kaliningrad Stadium on Saturday. Earlier, Oghenekaro Etebo was credited with an own goal as...

By Nagpur Today On Sunday, June 17th, 2018

France beat Australia 2-1 as VAR plays its part

Kazan: France needed the help of the first World Cup penalty awarded after a video review and a deflected Paul Pogba goal to get their World Cup campaign underway with a 2-1 win over Australia on Saturday. Striker Antoine Griezmann lashed...

By Nagpur Today On Saturday, June 16th, 2018

World Cup 2018: Denmark survive Peru onslaught to win gripping contest

Mordovia - Despite a courageous performance from Peru in their 2018 Soccer World Cup Group C clash, it was Denmark striker Yussuf Poulsen's lone goal that divided the two nations at the final whistle. Denmark spoiled Peru’s first World Cup game...

By Nagpur Today On Saturday, June 16th, 2018

Iceland hit back to hold Argentina 1-1

Hannes Thor Halldorsson was the Iceland hero as the smallest nation to qualify for a World Cup held Argentina 1-1 in their Group D opener at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow. Sergio Aguero had put Argentina ahead in the 19th minute,...

By Nagpur Today On Saturday, June 16th, 2018

World Cup 2018: Paul Pogba Winner Helps France Secure 2-1 Win vs Australia

France beat Australia 2-1 in their opening World Cup 2018 match on Saturday after the Video Assistant Referee system was used for the first time in the competition's history. Antoine Griezmann had a penalty awarded thanks to VAR and scored...

By Nagpur Today On Saturday, June 16th, 2018

Portugal, Spain play out a thrilling 3-3 draw

FT - Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Portugal and Spain play out a thrilling 3-3 draw With 84 goals, Ronaldo equalled Puskas in the all-time goal-scorers'list. It was the 51st career hat-trick for Ronaldo and sixth in the national colours....

By Nagpur Today On Friday, June 15th, 2018

Iran Off To A Winning Start, Beat Morocco 1-0

Iran won their first World Cup match since 1998 as a 95th-minute Aziz Bouhaddouz own goal gave them a 1-0 win over Morocco.The game seemed to be headed for a goalless draw until the unchallenged Bouhaddouz managed to head a...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, June 15th, 2018

World Cup 2018: Uruguay Strike Late To Beat Egypt As Mohamed Salah Sits Out Match

Jose Gimenez was the unlikely 89th-minute match winner as Uruguay defeated an Egypt side shorn of star man Mohamed Salah 1-0 in their World Cup 2018 opener on Friday. Uruguay's deserved last-gasp victory leaves them and Russia in early control...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, June 15th, 2018

Denis Cheryshev Stars As Russia Rout Saudi Arabia In Tournament Opener

Denis Cheryshev struck twice for Russia as the FIFA World Cup 2018 hosts thumped Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the opening match of the tournament in Moscow on Thursday. Iury Gazinsky scored after 12 minutes and Cheryshev added a second before...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, June 15th, 2018

Father, son bag golds at taekwondo nationals

Nagpur: In one of those rare instances when a father competes as a member of the same martial arts unit along with his son, with both bagging a gold medal each, Pravin Dhande and his son Krutharth, both bagged a...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, June 13th, 2018

Indian chess star withdraws from Iran event over headscarf rule

Chess star Soumya Swaminathan has refused to be a part of the Asian Team Chess Championship, to be held in Hamadan, Iran, from July 26 to August 4, because of the compulsory-headscarf rule in the country which she said violated...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, June 13th, 2018

14 Jerseys to look out for at 2018 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 14 and 32 teams will take over Russia. This year's World Cup isn't just a battle for supremacy on the field. Off the field France won one world contest even before its players flew...