Sweden bury World Cup opening jinx to beat South Korea

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.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium v Panama (Preview)

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

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

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

Russia, football World Cup and rising homophobia

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.

Brazil held by Switzerland

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.

Swiss hold favorites Brazil after Coutinho stunner

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.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Brazil v Switzerland (Preview)

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.

Brilliant Mexico stun champions Germany

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.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Germany v Mexico (Preview)

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

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.