MOSCOW, June 13 (Agencies): The soccer world gathers in 11 cities across the European portion of Russia starting Thursday for a 32-day, 64-match championship.The United States will be missing from the World Cup-the greatest show on earth-- after seven straight appearances. Four-time champion Italy is out for the first time...
Read moreThe world's best football players will descend on Russia for the 2018 World Cup beginning today (Thursday).Some of the planet's most recognisable names - like Argentina's Lionel Messi and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo - will be joined by superstars from six continents hoping to lift the famous trophy.As it is impossible...
Read moreYEKATERINBURG, Russia (Agencies): Egypt coach Hector Cuper said that star striker Mohamed Salah has recovered from his shoulder injury and will almost certainly play against Uruguay in the sides' World Cup opener on Friday."We still have to see how training goes today, but I can almost assure you 100 percent...
Read moreThis year's FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia will add US$2.4 bn to the global advertising market, according to new research by Zenith, with China contributing a third of that figure, according to online news portal.This will be the net amount of money added to the market, taking into account...
Read moreBRONNITSY, Russia, June 14 (AFP): Argentina reserve goalkeeper Nahuel Guzman says the squad must do everything in their power to allow Lionel Messi to perform at his best during the World Cup in Russia.Messi and Argentina, who finished runners-up to Germany in Brazil in 2014, launch their Group D campaign...
Read moreThe Bangladesh Post Office (BPO) has issued four commemorative philatelic postage stamps, souvenir sheets, an envelope and a data card marking the 2018 FIFA World Cup, reports bdnews24.com."Although we lag in football, we are ahead in cricket. Hopefully, we will go to the World Cup in the future," said Posts,...
Read moreSOCHI, June 14 (AFP): Cristiano Ronaldo will launch his latest and probably last attempt to crown his career with a World Cup winners medal when European champions Portugal face neighbours Spain in their opening FIFA World Cup game on Friday. The 33-year-old will lock horns with six of his Real...
Read moreLONDON, June 14 (AFP): Purveyors of TVs, tourism and takeaway meals are banking on a World Cup bonanza while bosses strive to avert a four-yearly wave of worker absenteeism.As football's flagship tournament kicks off in Russia, businesses around the world are looking either to cash in or find creative ways...
Read moreThe value of World Cup sponsorship has dropped between the 2014 event in Brazil and this year's in Russia, according to Nielsen Sports' research.FIFA sponsor revenue fell - from $1,629m (£1,214m) to a predicted $1,450m - between events, reports BBC News.Global market research firm Nielsen says the 2015-18 sponsorship cycle...
Read moreSweden's players celebrating their victory during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match against South Korea at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod on Monday Story on page 8 — Reuters
Read moreFE Sport DeskThe bookmakers thought Brazil would walk this World Cup but they drew with Switzerland. Germany, the second favourites, lost to Mexico while Argentina were held by Iceland.This is the first time those three nations failed to win their opening game of the same World Cup, summing up the...
Read moreST. PETERSBURG, June 18 (AP): An Egypt team official has confirmed goalkeeper Mohamed Elshenawy declined to receive a player of the match trophy at the World Cup for religious reasons.The trophy, an artistic red goblet, is sponsored by Budweiser. Islam prohibits the consumption of alcohol.Egypt team director Ihab Leheta told...
Read moreST PETERSBURG, June 18 (Agencies): Russia got their World Cup campaign off to a dream start with a 5-0 thumping of Saudi Arabia but face an entirely different beast in the form of Egypt, who should be revitalised by the return of their talismanic striker Mohamed Salah.The hosts face the...
Read moreSARANSK, Russia, June 19 (Reuters): Japan beat 10-man Colombia 2-1 in Group H on Tuesday to become the first Asian side to beat a South American one at the World Cup.Asian teams had managed three draws in 17 matches against South American sides but the four-times Asian champions made their...
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