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A Russian fan cheers during the match against Croatia at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Fifa World Cup 2018: Russia proud after painful exit

Russia doesn't need a new dose of nationalistic fervour because being Russian has always been a matter of pride for many...

9 July 2018 12:50 AM IST

Croatian players celebrate a strike during the penalty shootout against Russia in the quarterfinal at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on Saturday night. (Photo: AFP)

Fifa World Cup 2018: Ghost busters!

Croatia beat resolute Russia who played like a team possessed.

9 July 2018 12:47 AM IST

Iranian journalist Shirmardi Seyedehsamira.

Iran's Shirmardi Seyedehsamira blazes a trail in Russia

The intrepid Iranian woman is optimistic that one day all Iranian women would be able to watch football matches from the...

8 July 2018 1:02 AM IST

Brazil fans look crestfallen. (Photo: AP)

Fifa World Cup 2018: Europe increased its lead against South America...

The exit of Brazil has made the semi-finals of the 21st World Cup an all-European affair and the title here will be the...

8 July 2018 12:56 AM IST

The 2002 champions followed Germany (2014) and Spain (2010) to the exit door while Italy (2006) had not even qualified for the World Cup here.

Tite's men lose match not honour

In the end, Brazil couldn't emulate Belgium who had overturned a two-goal deficit to post a 3-2 win against Japan in an...

8 July 2018 12:47 AM IST

Frances Raphael Varane (right) celebrates with Antoine Griezmann after scoring the opener against Uruguay in the World Cup quarter-final at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

French through to semi-finals

Uruguay's famous fighting spirit was missing on a rather flat evening.

7 July 2018 2:56 AM IST

Sylvia Fahrenkrog (left) and her son, Philipp had their Russian party spoiled by Germany.

How Germany dashed a German's party

It was the first time the Germans had failed to survive the opening round since 1938. Philipp, 18, was inconsolable.

7 July 2018 2:33 AM IST

Croatias Davor Suker came closest to winning the Golden Ball, awarded to the best player of the World Cup, in 1998 when he finished second behind Brazils Ronaldo.

Balkanisation in focus as Croatia meet Russia

Both Croatia and Russia played under Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union respectively up to Italia 90.

7 July 2018 2:30 AM IST

Russias goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev during a training session. (Photo:AP)

Fisht of fury

Shootout masters face off at Sochi's Fisht Stadium.

7 July 2018 2:28 AM IST

Raphael Varane of France celebrates after scoring his sides opening goal in the quarterfinal against Uruguay on Friday. (Photo:AP)

France forward

Les Blues ride on Varane, Griezmann goals to break down Uruguay.

7 July 2018 2:24 AM IST

The wall of the Arbat Street in Moscow dedicated to the late Soviet era rock star, Viktor Tsoi.

Soviet era rock star lives on wall

Arina Neyranovskay from St. Petersburg came to see the wall on Wednesday along with her friend Natalya Tishakova, who is...

6 July 2018 12:52 AM IST

No small team

Uruguay, a nation of just 3.3 million people, are football elite.

6 July 2018 12:48 AM IST