Host Russia stuns Spain in penalty kicks to reach World Cup quarterfinals
MOSCOW – Spain was sent crashing out of the World Cup by host Russia in spectacular fashion on Sunday night, falling 4-3 on penalty kicks after fighting out 120 minutes of a 1-1 draw. Goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev made two stops in...
World Cup PIX: Brilliant Cavani brace earns Uruguay win over Portugal
Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani scored twice to earn the South Americans a 2-1 win over European champions Portugal in their World Cup round of 16 clash on Saturday and set up a quarter-final against France. Cavani put Uruguay ahead...
World Cup 2018: France beats Argentina by 4-3
Kylian Mbappe announced himself on the biggest stage as France beat Argentina to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. The PSG forward is the first teenager to score twice at a World Cup since Pele in 1958, with both goals coming within...
2nd T20I: Ireland 70 all out; India win by 143 runs
Ireland going down quite cheaply, giving their wickets away rather easily. Dockrell looks to loft Kuldeep down the ground but ends up hitting it straight into the hands of Umesh at long-on to perish for four. But Boyd Ranking...
Januzaj gives Belgium win over England and top spot
A superb second-half strike from Adnan Januzaj gave Belgium a 1-0 win over England on Thursday to see them top World Cup Group G with a perfect record and consign England to second place, with both sides already...
Maha to give cash rewards for CWG medallists from state
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government have decided to honour the seven athletes from the state who won medals at the Commonwealth Games held in Australia in April this year. All the gold medalist will be rewarded with Rs 50...
Clinical Brazil enter FIFA World Cup 2018 pre-quarters with 2-0 win over Serbia
Moscow, Russia: Goals by Paulinho and Thiago Silva steered a much-improved Brazil to a 2-0 victory over a battling but ultimately outclassed Serbia on Wednesday and into a World Cup second-round meeting with Mexico. The win, combined with Switzerland’s...
Argentina advance to FIFA World Cup 2018 knockout stage with 2-1 win over Nigeria, face France in Round of 16
St. Petersburg, Russia: Argentina and Lionel Messi progressed to the last 16 of the World Cup by the skin of their teeth on Tuesday after an 86th-minute strike from defender Marcos Rojo gave them a 2-1 win over...
Champions Trophy Hockey: India beat Pakistan by 4-0 Goals
India thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan 4-0 in the opening match of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament at Breda in Netherlands on Saturday. Ramandeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh and Lalit Upadhyay scored for the men in blue who completely dominated their...
Neymar, Philippe Coutinho Score Late vs Costa Rica As Brazil Edge Towards Knockouts
Philippe Coutinho and Neymar broke down dogged Costa Rica in injury time on Friday, sealing a 2-0 win for Brazil that propels the five-time champions towards the World Cup last 16. The Central Americans looked likely to hold...
Two new balls in ODIs is recipe for disaster: Tendulkar
Concerned by a spate of run fests recently, Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has criticised the use of two new balls in ODIs, saying it is "a perfect recipe for disaster". Mostly a reticent commentator, Tendulkar shared his...
Croatia crush Argentina 3-0 to reach knockout stage
Classy Croatia handed Argentina a 3-0 drubbing to claim a place in the World Cup knockout stage thanks to goals by Ante Rebic, Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic in their Group D match on Thursday. Rebic seized on a...
World Cup 2018: Mile Jedinak’s Penalty Earns Australia 1-1 Draw Against Denmark
Australia captain Mile Jedinak hit a second-half VAR-assisted penalty to secure a 1-1 World Cup draw with Denmark on Thursday that left the Socceroos' last-16 hopes hanging by a thread. Bert van Marwijk's men travelled to Samara needing a win...
World Cup 2018: Spain beat Iran 1-0
Spain edged out a gallant Iran in an absorbing contest to ensure they will reach the World Cup knockout stage with a win in their final group game. The 2010 champions needed an fortuitous Diego Costa goal after half-time, having been...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
