world cup 2018

Suarez and Cavani start for Uruguay against Saudi Arabia

Suarez and Cavani start for Uruguay against Saudi Arabia

Strikers Luiz Suarez and Edinson Cavani were named in Uruguay's starting lineup for the team's second World Cup match against Saudi Arabia, FIFA announced on its official website on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Portugal v Morocco played in front of sell-out crowd

Portugal v Morocco played in front of sell-out crowd

The World Cup Group B match between Portugal and Morocco, which took place at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium, was played in front of a sell-out crowd of 78,011 supporters, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter feed on Wednesday. 20 Jun 2018
Blatter: Russia's start is a 'success' for all the World Cup

Blatter: Russia's start is a 'success' for all the World Cup

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter said Wednesday that Russia's two wins in a row in their group-stage matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup were the best start to the tournament he had ever seen and that it was a "success" for the entire event. 20 Jun 2018
Portugal push past Morocco - pic special

Portugal push past Morocco - pic special

Portugal made it six points from six with their 1-0 win over Morocco in Group B - the knockout stages are calling for Cristiano and co. Pics by Getty Images. 20 Jun 2018
Golovin: We've got to keep moving forward

Golovin: We've got to keep moving forward

The Russia players should not overestimate the team's victory in their second FIFA World Cup match against Egypt and prepare as planned for their next games, warns their midfield star Aleksandr Golovin. 20 Jun 2018
See the moment Arzani feared he'd broken Cahill...

See the moment Arzani feared he'd broken Cahill...

For a brief moment, Socceroos super kid Daniel Arzani feared he'd broken Australia's greatest ever goalscorer at training yesterday. 20 Jun 2018
Blatter and Infantino in attendance as Portugal face Morocco

Blatter and Infantino in attendance as Portugal face Morocco

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and the federation's current head Gianni Infantino attended the FIFA World Cup match between Portugal and Morocco at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Wednesday. 20 Jun 2018
Ronaldo becomes Europe's all-time highest international goalscorer

Ronaldo becomes Europe's all-time highest international goalscorer

In scoring his 85th goal for Portugal top open the scoring against Morocco, Cristiano Ronaldo became Europe's all-time top international goalscorer. 20 Jun 2018
Germany to switch tactics for Sweden

Germany to switch tactics for Sweden

Germany will change their tactics ahead of their second 2018 FIFA World Cup match against Sweden, the team's business manager Oliver Bierhoff said on Wednesday. 20 Jun 2018
Putin cool with the prospect of Portugal

Putin cool with the prospect of Portugal

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Portuguese counterpart Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Wednesday that a possible encounter between Russia and Portugal at the FIFA World Cup would not affect the relations between the two countries. 20 Jun 2018
Additional navigation signs installed in Moscow fans' request

Additional navigation signs installed in Moscow fans' request

\Additional direction signs have been installed in the Moscow metro at the request of FIFA World Cup fans. 20 Jun 2018
Nikolay Valuev most his voice cheering on the Russians

Nikolay Valuev most his voice cheering on the Russians

Former heavyweight boxing champion Nikolay Valuev says he lost his voice cheering for Russia during their win over Egypt - but doesn't regret it. 20 Jun 2018
Shuttle buses carried 30,000 fans after Russia's win over Egypt

Shuttle buses carried 30,000 fans after Russia's win over Egypt

A total of 30,000 fans used shuttle buses after the 2018 FIFA World Cup match between Russia and Egypt in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, the city's public transport service said Wednesday. 20 Jun 2018
Pirlo's praise for the Australian game

Pirlo's praise for the Australian game

Italian legend Andrea Pirlo has delivered a glowing assessment of Australia, its "growing" football, and Socceroo Aaron Mooy. 20 Jun 2018
Senegal’s president thanks Russia for ‘wonderful’ World Cup

Senegal’s president thanks Russia for ‘wonderful’ World Cup

The people of Russia deserve gratitude and should be congratulated for their successful organisation of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, according to Senegal President Macky Sall. 20 Jun 2018
Putin thanks World Cup participants

Putin thanks World Cup participants

Russian president Vladimir Putin is happy with the way things are going in the World Cup - and not just because his country are on the brink of making the knockout stage. 20 Jun 2018