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

Published On: June 17, 2018 04:16 PM NPT By: Agencies

Costa Rica and Serbia are ready for lift-off at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia as they arrive in Samara, a city that is famous as Russia's aerospace centre.

MOSCOW, June 17: Argentina's football legend Diego Maradona, who was spotted smoking a cigar at Moscow's Spartak Stadium where Argentina drew 1-1 with Iceland in Saturday's FIFA World Cup Group D match, said he was unaware that no one is allowed to smoke at the stadiums.

Modric seals Croatia win after own goal

Published On: June 17, 2018 02:51 AM NPT By: Agencies

Oghenekaro Etebo's own goal and a Luka Modric penalty gave Croatia a winning World Cup start against Nigeria in a poor Group D match in Kaliningrad.

Poulsen goal powers Denmark to 1-0 win over Peru

Published On: June 17, 2018 12:24 AM NPT By: Reuters

SARANSK, June 17: Yussuf Poulsen redeemed himself by scoring the solitary goal against Peru after giving away a first-half penalty as Denmark picked up a crucial victory in Group C to begin their World Cup campaign at the Mordovia Arena on Saturday.

Denmark triumph over Peru

Published On: June 16, 2018 11:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 16: Yurary Poulsen's only goal in the 59th minute decided the tie between Peru and Denmark.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatia v Nigeria (Preview)

Published On: June 16, 2018 11:30 PM NPT By: Republica

Croatia and Nigeria face off in their Russia 2018 debut in Group D The two countries have never crossed paths before

Iceland holds Argentina to 1-1 draw as Messi misses penalty

Published On: June 16, 2018 09:44 PM NPT By: Reuters

MOSCOW, June 16: Tiny Iceland made a stunning first-ever World Cup appearance on Saturday when they held 2014 runners-up Argentina to a 1-1 draw in a dramatic match where Lionel Messi blew his chance to win it when he had a penalty saved by Hannes Por Halldorsson.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Peru v Denmark (Preview)

Published On: June 16, 2018 08:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

Peru back at the FIFA World Cup after an absence of 36 years Neither team has ever made it past the quarter-final

Pogba's decisive goal relieved Les Blues

Published On: June 16, 2018 05:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 16: With Pogba's decisive goal the French team narrowly skipped sharting a point with Australia as the game end with 2-1 goals.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Argentina v Iceland (Preview)

Published On: June 16, 2018 05:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

Superstar Lionel Messi kicks off his fourth World Cup campaign Argentina’s opponents are fan favourites Iceland