Swiss size up Sweden after thrilling draw

Published On: June 28, 2018 04:28 AM NPT By: Reuters

NIZNHY NOVGOROD, June 28: Switzerland set aside political controversy and Costa Rica broke their World Cup duck in a pulsating 2-2 draw on Wednesday that saw the Europeans into the next round against Sweden.

Brazil breeze into last 16 with 2-0 win as Serbia knocked out

Published On: June 28, 2018 01:49 AM NPT By: Agencies

RUSSIA, June 28: Brazil eased into the World Cup knockout stages thanks to a 2-0 win over Serbia in Moscow, which secured the five-time winners top spot in Group E and consigned the Serbs to an early World Cup exit.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Switzerland v Costa Rica (Preview)

Published On: June 27, 2018 10:48 PM NPT By: Agencies

If there is one thing that Switzerland have demonstrated at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, it is exceptional resilience. In both fixtures to date, comprising their draw against Brazil and a last-gasp victory over Serbia, Die Nati have managed to find a way back into the match despite having gone a goal down.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Serbia v Brazil (Preview)

Published On: June 27, 2018 10:44 PM NPT By: Agencies

The two teams to advance to the Round of 16 will only be decided on the final day of action in Group E as Serbia meet Brazil and Switzerland tackle the already-eliminated Costa Rica.

Defending champion knocked by S Korea, listed at last in group

Published On: June 27, 2018 09:48 PM NPT By: Reuters

KAZAN, June 27: Champions Germany crashed out of the World Cup after suffering a stunning 2-0 defeat by a tenacious South Korea on Wednesday that eliminated them in the opening round for the first time in 80 years.

Swedes pummel Mexico but both advance over Germany

Published On: June 27, 2018 09:46 PM NPT By: Reuters

YEKATERINBURG, June 27: Sweden thumped Mexico 3-0 on Wednesday, overcoming their opponents after a scoreless first half in a result that means both teams advance to the World Cup last 16 at the expense of defending champions Germany.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Korea Republic v Germany (Preview)

Published On: June 27, 2018 06:32 PM NPT By: Agencies

All four teams can still progress from Group F, Germany have never been eliminated at the group stage

VOLVOGRAD, June 27: British police have launched a probe into a video where two England fans attending World Cup games in Russia are seen chanting anti-Semitic songs glorifying Hitler and throwing Nazi salutes at a bar in Volgograd.

Kathmandu Kings announces O’Brien as first int’l signing

Published On: June 27, 2018 07:07 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 27: TVS Everest Premier League (EPL) outfit Kathmandu Kings XI has announced the signing of Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien as its first international player for this year’s EPL.

ROSTOV-ON-DON, June 27: Diego Maradona sensationally gave a double middle finger salute to the crowd after Marcos Rojo scored a dramatic late winner to send Argentina through to the knockout stages of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Nigeria.