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Filipe Luis in for injured Marcelo, Mexico make two changes 02 Jul 2018 - 04:01 pm

SAMARA, Russia: Brazil brought in Filipe Luis at left back for their World Cup last 16 encounter with Mexico on Monday with regular...

After high of beating Spain, Russia must adapt for Croatia 02 Jul 2018 - 01:56 pm

MOSCOW: Coach Stanislav Cherchesov seems to be the only Russian not caught up in the euphoria of the country's biggest World Cup win...

From bars to temples, Japan fans flock for World Cup win 02 Jul 2018 - 01:05 pm

Tokyo, When Japan's Blue Samurai take on Belgium Monday for a spot in the World Cup quarter finals, fans nationwide will pack spots...

Chris Froome cleared of wrongdoing in 'anti-doping' case 02 Jul 2018 - 12:37 pm

Paris, Chris Froome was cleared Monday of wrongdoing in his 'anti-doping' case which had cast a shadow over his participation in the Tour...

Salah signs new long-term deal with Liverpool 02 Jul 2018 - 10:44 am

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has signed a new long-term contract with the club, the Premier League side said on Monday. Salah had a...

Zaman career best 61 underpins Pakistan 02 Jul 2018 - 12:51 am

Harare: Pakistan cruised to a 74-run win Sunday over their hosts in the opening match of the Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series. A career best...

Verstappen gives his orange army the win they wanted 02 Jul 2018 - 12:51 am

SPIELBERG, Austria: Max Verstappen hailed his 20,000-strong orange army of fans after giving his Red Bull Formula One team a first home victory...

Red Bull chief hails victorious Verstappen's maturity 02 Jul 2018 - 12:51 am

Spielberg, Austria: Red Bull team chief Christian Horner hailed Max Verstappen's victory in Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix as a "dream result" and praised...

QNB Stars League: Regular season starts on August 4 02 Jul 2018 - 12:32 am

DOHA: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) has announced the dates of the first phase of the 2018-19 QNB Stars League season. The first...

Croatia win penalty shootout to reach quarter-finals 01 Jul 2018 - 10:02 pm

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia: Croatia beat Denmark 3-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Sunday after the...

Morocco's 21-year-old World Cup midfielder Amine Harit involved in fatal car crash which killed one 01 Jul 2018 - 09:27 pm

Morocco's 21-year-old World Cup midfielder Amine Harit was involved in a road accident in which a pedestrian was killed, the Moroccan football federation...

Russia beat Spain on penalties to reach World Cup quarters 01 Jul 2018 - 07:32 pm

MOSCOW: Hosts Russia beat Spain 4-3 on penalties thanks to two saves by their goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev on Sunday to advance to the...

Hazard says time is right for Belgium to shine at World Cup 01 Jul 2018 - 07:04 pm

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia: Belgium forward Eden Hazard accepts the spotlight is on him at the World Cup, increasingly so now that Cristiano Ronaldo and...

Federer eyes ninth Wimbledon title but wary of Nadal threat 01 Jul 2018 - 06:45 pm

London: Having seen longtime rival Rafael Nadal tighten his iron-grip on Roland Garros, Roger Federer aims to extend his personal dominance of Wimbledon...

Verstappen wins in Austria as Vettel grabs lead in standings 01 Jul 2018 - 06:29 pm

Spielberg, Austria: Max Verstappen made the most of a rare Mercedes double retirement on Sunday by claiming his first win this year, and...

Uruguay coach has worked hard to change team's dirty image 01 Jul 2018 - 06:23 pm

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia: Uruguay players used to have the reputation for being dirty. That has all changed under one man they call "El...

Sweden doing fine at World Cup without Zlatan Ibrahimovic 01 Jul 2018 - 03:09 pm

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia: Sweden is doing just fine at the World Cup without Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The nation's top career scorer retired from international...