Tag: 2018 World Cup
In the snow without Neymar, Brazil brace for Russia
Training between mounds of snow without Neymar, Brazil may be forgiven for feeling out of their element as they prepare to face hosts Russia...
Countries weigh diplomatic snub of Russia’s World Cup
The diplomatic snub of Russia's World Cup gathered steam Tuesday as four countries said they were either not sending officials in support of Britain's...
Brazil suffer World Cup blow as Filipe Luis breaks leg
Brazil's World Cup preparations have suffered a blow with serious injury to Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis.
He had been preferred over Juventus' Alex Sandro...
No plan to boycott Russia World Cup over spy poisoning: Adidas
The chief executive of German sportswear maker Adidas said Wednesday it stood by its sponsorship of this year's football World Cup in Russia, as...
Five diplomatic rows looming over Russia’s World Cup
The World Cup is a prime opportunity for the host country to burnish its international image -- but Russia's tensions with the West mean...
Putin plays football with Infantino 100 days before World Cup
President Vladimir Putin played football with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino in the Kremlin on Tuesday as a festive Russia marked 100 days before the...
Make or break for Messi and Argentina
Lionel Messi and Argentina will be fighting for their World Cup lives on Tuesday as the South American heavyweights take on Ecuador aiming to...
Netherlands need World Cup miracle, says Robben
Unless the Netherlands can beat Sweden by a seven-goal margin on Tuesday the inventors of the beautiful game will be absent from the 2018...
Argentina in danger, Syria target World Cup joy
As qualifying for the 2018 World Cup reaches its climax, Lionel Messi's Argentina find themselves in trouble, Syria face a play-off to keep their...