Published On: June 18, 2018 07:53 PM NPT By: Reuters
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, June 18: Sweden won an opening World Cup game for the first time since 1958 and ended their worrying goal drought with a 1-0 victory over South Korea that was a must-win if they want to progress from a tricky-looking Group F.
Published On: June 18, 2018 07:30 PM NPT By: Agencies
Belgium and Panama open Group G in Sochi Belgium building on Brazil 2014 quarter-final run, Panama are debutants
Published On: June 18, 2018 04:26 PM NPT By: Agencies
Maiden meeting between Sweden and Korea Republic at the World Cup Reigning champions Germany and Mexico are the other sides in Group F
Published On: June 18, 2018 12:30 PM NPT By: Agencies
LGBT football fans going to Russia receive threats, as groups voice concern over increase in anti-gay chants in country.
Published On: June 18, 2018 01:47 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, June18: An early stunner from Coutinho was not enough for the 5 times world champions to seal victory of their first group match. Switzerland came from behind with Zuber's header to equalise the scoreline.
Published On: June 18, 2018 01:43 AM NPT By: Agencies
ROSTOV, June 18: Pre-tournament favourites Brazil failed to win their opening game of a World Cup for the first time since 1978 as Switzerland earned a valuable draw in Rostov-on-Don.
Published On: June 17, 2018 10:48 PM NPT By: Agencies
Brazil have won 16 of their 20 opening matches at the World Cup. The only two they have lost came at the first two world finals, back in the days when they played in white. The Brazilians went down 2-1 to Yugoslavia at Uruguay 1930 and 3-1 to Spain at Italy 1934.
Published On: June 17, 2018 10:39 PM NPT By: Agencies
Moscow, June 17: Mexico recorded the first shock win of the 2018 World Cup as Hirving Lozano's strike earned a deserved victory over lacklustre champions Germany.
Published On: June 17, 2018 07:50 PM NPT By: Agencies
Holders start with a stern test Mexico hoping to avenge Confederations Cup semi-final defeat
Published On: June 17, 2018 07:48 PM NPT By: Agencies
SAMARA, June 17: Aleksandar Kolarov curled in a spectacular free-kick to give Serbia a deserved victory in their opening World Cup Group E match against Costa Rica.