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FIFA on Saturday suspended Spanish federation chief Luis Rubiales from all...

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa went down to World No 1 Magnus Carlsen in the FIDE...

The second game of the Chess World Cup final between Rameshbabu...

Indian GM was impressive against a fancied and higher rated opponent

Praggnanandhaa, who has reached the summit clash featuring legendary...

Continuing his dream run, Praggnanandhaa on Monday stunned Caruana 3.5-2.5...

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa advanced to the Chess World Cup final after...

Spain's captain Olga Carmona -- the scorer of Sunday's deciding goal -- plays...

An RFEF spokesperson told Reuters that Carmona's father had been fighting a...

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa drew the second game of the FIDE...

Spain fans celebrate World Cup glory

Spain down England to win Women's World Cup for first time

By becoming only the second Indian after legendary Vishwanathan Anand to...

The World Cup began with 32 teams competing in a group stage, with teams...

India's archers claimed a double in the compound events, winning both the...

Sweden picked up their fourth Women's World Cup bronze medal on Saturday...

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said the Women's World Cup had generated more...

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot Arjun Erigaisi 5-4...

Indian recurve archers clinched two bronze medals in the men's and women's...

Indian compound archers continued their winning run and stormed into the...

Gukesh had on Sunday set up a much-awaited quarter-final clash with world...

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday backed calls for a public...

Young GM R Praggnanandhaa on Friday won both rapid games to eliminate...

Sweden goalkeeper Zecira Musovic emerged as the hero as her team beat the...

Anand, who first made it to the World's top-10 in July 1991, has remained...

Hinata Miyazawa scored twice as former champions Japan put on a...

The Indian men's football team on Thursday achieved sub-100 FIFA ranking for...

New Zealand shooter kills two on eve of Women's Soccer World Cup

The first edition of FIFA's new 32-team Club World Cup will be held in the...

India registered a no-medal day for the first time in the tournament. Even...

India stormed into the final of the men's recurve team event for the first...

French prosecutors open investigation of PSG's Hakimi, a source tells Reuters.

Reid submitted his resignation to Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, a day...

A dominant India scored twice in the first and fourth quarters to beat South...

Former India men's hockey head coach Roelant Oltmans blamed the lack of...

Germany struck twice with two minutes left in the match to wipe out a...

Australia beat Spain to enter World Cup last four for 12th time on the trot

'While the injury was not as severe as the initial incident suggested, time...

India dominated all throughout but their goal-scoring woes continued for the...

'We are exchanging in quarters. He is getting exposure while I have got...

A commanding India dished out a superb show of attacking hockey to outplay a...

Images from the opening day's action in the FIH men's Hockey World Cup in...

India will aim for their first podium finish in 48 years in the men's Hockey...

Scenario-based training, specialist coaches as coach Reid wants to take it...

Three-time champs Australia confident of reclaiming World Cup

Many flocked to Buenos Aires's tattoo parlors to commission designs depicting...

The team had arrived in the early hours of Tuesday at Ezeiza airport. Despite...

France's national soccer team returned from Qatar to the acclaim of huge...

Argentina came out on top over France in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final at...

Bollywood star Deepika Padukone unveiled the FIFA World Cup trophy on Sunday...

As members of the Argentina team and support squad took turns to hug Lionel...

Hundreds of thousands of Argentines poured into the sunlit streets of Buenos...

"I want to continue playing as a World Cup champion."

The Qatar World Cup has delivered a rich feast of soccer for the past month

England's Geoff Hurst was the first player to score three goals in a final...

He has won a Copa America, 11 league titles, four Champions League titles,...

The number of assists is used as a tiebreaker to separate players who are...

'We pushed and we believed until the end. We almost turned the game around,...

Argentine, somehow, were ready for an emotional, nail-biting encounter,...

For Argentina players and captain Messi, who netted twice in the 120 minutes...

"Our parents talked to us about Maradona, and we will talk to our sons about...

Argentina dominated the opening stages and earned the penalty when Di Maria...

Here's a peak of the fans ahead of kick-off...

Over the course of the next two years, the former England international was...

Reigning champions France take on Argentina in a showpiece final at Lusail...

Croatia beat Brazil in the quarter-finals, but for Dalic, Saturday's bronze...

Images from the FIFA World Cup third place playoff match between Croatia and...

Stopping the stars won't be enough to win World Cup

Didier Deschamps of France and Argentina's Lionel Scaloni should avoid the...

Argentina look set to keep Julian Alvarez in attack for Sunday's World Cup final

France's probable starting line-up for World Cup final

Messi's image is everywhere, adorning the sides of buildings.

Several France players have caught colds, the French Football Federation...

The three match-ups which are likely to have a strong bearing on the result...

The storyline underpinning the match for most of the world is whether Lionel...

What has made Deschamps successful in tournaments, especially at the World...

"This 11 billion figure is without the club World Cup (in 2025). At the end...

Morocco change the mood for African football with exploits in Qatar

It was Griezmann's combination of graft and guile at both ends of the pitch...

'To our Moroccan friends: Congratulations on this beautiful journey. You are...

Croatia and Morocco will face off in Qatar for a second time after playing...

Here is what you need to know about their route to the final

France will be bidding to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to...

Having become the first African team into the semis, Morocco now face Croatia...

Fans were flanked by hundreds of police trucks securing the area as they let...

More than 50 Africa-born or African-origin players are spread across 11 teams...

Achraf and Kylian -- born within 46 days of each other in 1998 -- play for...

And to think that the 24-year-old forward had nearly missed the World Cup bus.

Theo Hernandez's high hooked finish from a deflected Kylian Mbappe shot put...

Wahl, 48, a former Sports Illustrated writer who had moved to the Substack...

FIFA conceded earlier this year they were concerned about the possibility of...

Security guard at Qatar World Cup stadium dies after fall.

Clashes had erupted in Paris on Dec. 10 after Morocco defeated Portugal as...

Croatia's defeat meant this could be the end of the road for Luka Modric as...

Indian fans wait for Messi's '2011 Tendulkar moment'

'I feel very happy, to be able to achieve this, to finish my World Cup...

This is Argentina's 6th final and their second shot at the trophy in the last...

'We were aware that if we didn't win it would be more complicated.'

These heart-rendering moments were grace personified and will stay in the...

The intricate play and tight triangles Croatia were attempting only had to...

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup semi-final between Argentina and Croatia...

With Mbappe on the left flank of France's attack, he will cross paths with...

In Morocco, an important member of the Arab League but where much of the...

The French fans will be largely outnumbered by the Morocco supporters

'I am not going to try and set up any particular tactical plan to counter...

Croatia were not the favourites to reach the last four again but they came...

Fans watching the games at the stadium and on televisions the world over have...

In the 21 editions of the World Cup over 92 years featuring 79 nations, there...

'I'm not worried but we know they beat big teams to get there and we're going...

The Al Hilm features 'Connected Ball' technology -- an unprecedented...

Former captain Zafar Iqbal believes it won't be easy for India to reclaim the...

'No title can explain the impact you've had on people and what I and so many...

Coach Santos said after the Morocco loss that he does not regret leaving...

"Mateo, Luka and Marcelo are the best Croatia midfield in history. I don't...

The comparison with Maradona for the title of the greatest Argentine player...

Macron's office had said last month that he would wait for the semi-finals to...

Giroud, who passed Thierry Henry to become France's all-time top goalscorer...

Retired Ivorian player and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba: "They did it!!!!...

'We've had consistent performances over three tournaments. Tonight is the...

Reuters TV footage showed people smashing shop ventures and fights with...

After the final whistle Kane dropped to his haunches and stared at the ground...

"It feels like a missed chance because I felt the performances were really...

Asked if the result could have been different if Ronaldo had played from the...

If this sporting clash was, as English essayist, novelist and journalist...

A posy of white lilies and a framed photograph of Wahl taken in Qatar was...

Regragui's tactical masterclass sends Portugal packing

Images from the FIFA World Cup Quarter-final match between Portugal and...

The team may be able to rely on Real Madrid's young trio of Vinicius Jr,...

The metal arena sits on the waterfront overlooking the Arabian Gulf and the...

The 71-year-old, who has battled with cancer over the last year, concluded...

Instagram model Ivana Knoll has appeared at every Croatian game at the FIFA...

The Aston Villa 'keeper saved three penalties in the 2021 Copa America...

In a highly ill-tempered game, players from both teams threw challenges,...

Well-known US soccer journalist Grant Wahl died on Friday after suffering...

The most notable aspect of both 2022 shootouts was the shockingly poor...

Brazil are going home empty handed after they suffered yet another...

Brazil's Neymar said on Friday he was unsure if he would play again for the...

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal hailed the efforts of his squad in fighting...

Lionel Messi says Argentina have felt the presence of the late, great Diego...

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup quarter-final played between Argentina and The...

'I'm very proud of the boys and what we've done, but unfortunately, it's part...

Neymar had scored late in the first half of extra time to give Brazil the...

Images from the FIFA World Cup Quarter-final match between Croatia and Brazil...

Qatar's treatment of migrant workers has come under enormous scrutiny during...

Neymar scored in extra time against Croatia

Portugal play surprise package Morocco in the quarter-finals on Saturday and...

The Philippines' foreign ministry confirmed in a statement that one of its...

Pakistan is playing a big part in the soccer World Cup by making the balls

The focus has very much been on the game between two countries that share a...

The battle between England right back Kyle Walker and France's top scorer...

Richarlison is a rarity among the overindulged footballing elite.In a World...

Portugal's Football Federation (FPF) has denied media reports that Cristiano...

In the last two World Cup meetings between Argentina and the Netherlands, in...

"We are also a country that has a chance to become world champions because I...

Morocco gave their players time off for a second successive day on Thursday...

Both players have been timed among the fastest in the game, with top speeds...

Morocco will no doubt revel in another opportunity to thrive as underdogs

Sterling did not play a part in England's 3-0 win over Senegal in the last...

France hoping Mbappe will be enough to match England's impressive depth

The Qatar World Cup has had the lowest number of long-range shots and...

Germany coach Hansi Flick will remain in his position despite his side's...

Morocco's World Cup progress has seen vibrant celebrations by its supporters...

'We have to look at the whole team, not just one player. If we play together,...

Scaloni has helped get one over the Dutch Master at least once before when he...

The 33-year-old centre back Lovren has faced Neymar on three occasions and...

Blind, 32, has an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in his chest...

Neymar will have extra motivation against Croatia, as he is one goal away...

Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international soccer

Morocco relied on the usual mixture of North African style, combining...

Messi's World Cup chase takes centre stage in quarter-final clash

'Yes, Ronaldo won't play forever, unfortunately he doesn't score goals now,...

Portugal coach Fernando Santos took the brave call to bench Cristiano Ronaldo...

Ramos could not have hoped for a more magical night in Qatar, having made his...

Morocco have been willed on by some of the most impassioned fans at the...

Spain fans were dejected to see their team crash out of the tournament.

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match played between Portugal and...

Gavi, 18, and Pedri, who turned 20 during the tournament, showed maturity...

Morocco were happy to allow Spain possession but in the end, were desperately...

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There was no immediate response to a request for comment from Eto'o, the...

He owes his place in the team in Qatar to Karim Benzema's absence and will...

Mbappe, 23, scored twice as the defending champions beat Poland 3-1 in the...

'It's really nice for women, I am very fond of football and when I was in my...

"The difficult thing about him is when we are attacking, he is chilling...

Germany crashed out of the tournament in Qatar after losing to Japan, drawing...

Australia midfielder Cameron Devlin did not play a minute of the World Cup...

'This victory is for him. I hope that everything goes well, that he can get...

Japan supporters lamented the team's 3-1 penalty shootout loss to Croatia at...

Brazil spread the ball beautifully with a plethora of one-touch passing...

Since the beginning of the World Cup, Ilham has been cheering Morocco on in...

Brazil striker Neymar said he had feared the World Cup might be over for him...

Livakovic became only the third goalkeeper to save three penalties in a...

It was a carnival at the FIFA World Cup in Doha on Monday as Brazil pumped in...

Deepika will be the first actor to receive such an honour at the world's...

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match played between Brazil and...

Images from the FIFA World Cup match between Croatia and Japan on Monday.

FIFA also opened proceedings against the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF)...

He was hospitalized last week to re-evaluate his treatment and is also being...

Saka, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden -- the three youngest players in the...

The flying wingback is one of the key players in the north African outfit...

Ronaldo in sharp focus ahead of Portugal match against Switzerland

The man, who declined to be named, said he charges "the most dedicated...

I told my players to take 1,000 penalties, says Spain's Luis Enrique

'I will tell the players to enjoy themselves, as millions in Morocco will be...

Griezmann thankful for thankless role in France side

England's Raheem Sterling will head back to Britain on Monday to be with his...

England spent little time celebrating Sunday's 3-0 World Cup win over Senegal...

That incredible spread of goals has been shared by Marcus Rashford (3),...

Teams focused on World Cup, not politics, had easier passage to last 16, says...

Antonella Roccuzzo and her children stole the show during Argentina's 2022...

An overview of contenders in the race for top scorer at the 2022 World Cup.

Giroud, at 36, brings experience and guile to France's attack, while Mbappe,...

Lewandowski huffed and puffed, but he cut a lonely and frustrated figure

Images from the FIFA World Cup match between France and Poland on Sunday.

Olivier Giroud scored against Poland in their World Cup last-16 clash on...

Nagatomo, who believes Japan have the most united team at the World Cup, said...

Neymar has suffered many issues with his right foot and underwent surgery...

Morocco are happy to sit back and look to punish opponents on the...

Spain cannot repeat mistakes from Japan collapse, says Rodri

Portugal coach Fernando Santos has been boosted by news that key midfielder...

Argentina captain Lionel Messi and coach Lionel Scaloni predicted a tough but...

Julian Alvarez bagged Argentina's second from close range in the 57th minute...

"We set out with a goal to show the rest of the world how we play soccer and...

In total, he has scored 788 career goals.

"Big countries didn't progress here and we still have three matches to go....

Goals from Memphis Depay and Daley Blind gave the Netherlands a 2-0 halftime...

News conferences with the combative 71-year-old in Qatar have consisted of...

Cisse has been in charge of Senegal since 2015 and guided the Lions of...

Now, if he can keep at bay an England attack that might include club mates...

'For me, this competition comes first and I want to save all my energy for...

Captain Luca Modric, who with Ivan Perisic and Dejan Lovren forms a high...

Starting full-backs Danilo and Alex Sandro have been sidelined by injuries...

France's ideal scenario will be to contain the Barcelona forward and avoid...

The World Cup pre-quarter-finals line-up.

The 2022 Qatar World Cup has produced some very odd results, which is why...

The FIFA World Cup knock-out phase kicks-off on Saturday in Qatar. Here's an...

Cameroon defeated a second-string Brazil team 1-0 in their final Group G...

Switzerland finished with six points, level with Group G winners Brazil but...

Ronaldo was kept largely at bay by South Korea's defence in the Asians'...

Son Heung-min's touch of class for the winner once again showed why he has...

Addo joins Roberto Martinez (Belgium), Carlos Queiroz (Iran) and Gerardo...

Ghana had always been expected to struggle at this World Cup after an...

The most impressive players at the FIFA World Cup 2022 after Round One.

South Korea scored an added time goal to beat already-qualified Portugal 2-1...

Ghana captain Andre Ayew hit a feeble left-footed effort from the spot in the...

Former Scotland midfielder Graeme Souness said FIFA needed to be more...

Lionel Messi's passionate performances at the Qatar World Cup are earning him...

"We saw what happened yesterday (when Germany and Belgium were knocked out in...

"These things happen, that players ventilate their views, but whether it's...

"They have experienced players. Obviously, Lewandowski is a stand-out player,...

Here is an overview of the teams that have been eliminated

Germany was overwhelmed, badly prepared and below standard at the tournament

The VAR system took several minutes to confirm the ball had not gone out...

Japan's high-pressing style which undid Germany had briefly unsettled Spain...

It's the first yellow card issued by a lady referee in the men's World Cup --...

Germany came to Qatar with a leaky defence that had not kept a clean sheet in...

Tears of joy in Japan after nail-biting win over Spain

With the group standings flashing on the big screen of the Al Bayt stadium,...

The din of a concerned crowd transformed into a tumultuous racket when...

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Group E match played between Spain and Japan...

"We have long faces, we deserved something more, but that's football," AEK...

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic admitted his team rode their luck against Belgium...

"Cameroon have beaten Brazil before, yes. So it's not completely out there,"...

If any England players need advice on scoring against an African team ahead...

With 11 of their players in the squad over the age of 30, and a new World Cup...

"So already in Russia (2018 World Cup), we asked referees to calculate the...

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup F Group F match played between Morocco and...

"It's very difficult for us, the probability for us to proceed is lower than...

There was however still some drama. Croatia were awarded a penalty in the...

Here is what you need to know about their route to the final

Argentina and Australia have only two full days to rest, a factor Argentine...

Les Bleus, who face Poland in the last 16 on Sunday, underperformed at the...

Although they won their first round group, there was little evidence to back...

A picture of a Socceroos fan holding up a sign saying, "Give us a public...

Alvarez tweeted that he got carried away and apologised to Messi and the...

The FFF did not specify whether the complaint was over the goal itself or the...

'We wanted to compensate for the defeat (against Saudi Arabia). Today it was...

A sense of euphoria was in the air in the country, particularly in the Buenos...

In a World Cup, which has seen minnows stun favourites, glimpses of four...

The Bollywood actor and dancer grooved to her Light The Sky anthem.

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Group C match played between Argentina and...

Mexico's exit ended a run of seven successive last-16 appearances at the...

He missed training two days ago, with the FA saying he was ill.

Proud coach Arnold hails Australian team's mentality

"It wasn't easy to collect these four points, only one of the games we played...

Pochettino, who is well aware of Messi's game-changing abilities having...

"We need to be emotionally strong and break our backs in this match. Of...

Juve released a statement saying "in light of the recent radiological...

"Every time Garang touched the ball, he made something happen. The kid's...

Argentina began their 2018 World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Iceland...

'I believe they (India) can definitely finish on the podium in Odisha this time'

Dennerby admits India not up to USA standards

In September, the contingent was trained by FIFA's eight-member training team...

Qatar hopes to attract roughly 1.2 million visitors to the FIFA World Cup, a...