2018 FIFA World Cup

Colombia knock Poland out

Goals from Yerry Mina, Radamel Falcao and Juan Cuadrado give Colombia a convincing 3-0 win on Sunday against Poland.
24 June 2018, 20:02 PM

Senegal, Japan play out 2-2 thriller

Japan twice come from behind to draw 2-2 with Senegal in their World Cup Group H encounter on Sunday.
24 June 2018, 16:55 PM

Hattrick Kane leads England into last 16

England and Belgium qualify for the World Cup knockout phase after Gareth Southgate's side sweep Panama aside 6-1 on Sunday.
24 June 2018, 13:50 PM

Harry Kane overtakes Ronaldo, Lukaku in Golden boot race

England's Harry Kane rockets to the top of the 2018 World Cup goalscoring charts, netting a hat-trick against Panama to overtake Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku.
24 June 2018, 13:47 PM

Nothing goes missing in Brazil's win

Whew! What a relief Friday night offered to fans of two Latin American football powerhouses -- Brazil and Argentina -- in Bangladesh and beyond.
23 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Oh no, ARGENTINA!

What a shocker it was! No football buff, I believe, saw this coming. Argentina, the powerhouse of world football, are on the brink of elimination this early from the World Cup in Russia.
22 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Musa gives Argentina hope

A brace from Ahmed Musa handed Nigeria a 2-0 win over Iceland, which keeps Argentina's hopes of progressing to the 2018 World Cup round of 16 alive.
22 June 2018, 15:52 PM

Arab dismay - and jokes - after mass World Cup exit

No-one expected Egypt, Morocco or Saudi Arabia to win the World Cup but for all three to crash out on the same day was a disaster for Arab football.
21 June 2018, 14:53 PM

Iranian girls finally allowed in stadium to watch World Cup match

For the first time in 37 years Iranian girls were allowed to enter the stadium and watch a game of football
21 June 2018, 14:48 PM

Messi needs to get angry

Regardless of what happens to Argentina at this World Cup, Lionel Messi needs to free himself of the burden of being the Albiceleste’s only hope and play his own game – with the ferocity we have come to expect from the Barcelona great.
21 June 2018, 10:35 AM

Costa sees Spain past Iran

Spain squeeze 1-0 past dogged Iran in their World Cup Group B encounter on Wednesday thanks to a fortuitous goal from Diego Costa.
20 June 2018, 19:53 PM

Suarez sends Uruguay, Russia through

Luis Suarez scores in the 23rd minute as Uruguay beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 in their A fixture at the Rostov Arena today to seal their place in the last 16.
20 June 2018, 16:41 PM

Ronaldo strike eliminates Morocco

Cristiano Ronaldo scores the only goal as Portugal beat Morocco 1-0 in their second match of the group stage of the World Cup.
20 June 2018, 13:58 PM

Dybala wants to play beside Messi

​Paulo Dybala said that he believes he is ready to feature for Argentina and play beside ‘the best player in the world’Lionel Messi. Dybala was left on the bench as Argentina were held 1-1against Iceland in their opening match.
20 June 2018, 08:18 AM

Messi’s FB page video post acknowledges Bangladesh fans

Argentine star Lionel Messi’s official Facebook page posted a video, that includes Bangladeshi fans who support and express their love for Messi as well as Argentina for 2018 FIFA World Cup.
20 June 2018, 05:14 AM

Plane carrying Saudi team caught fire midair!

Saudi Arabia's official team plane caught fire in mid air as they travelled to their World Cup match on Wednesday.
18 June 2018, 21:21 PM

Kane breaks Tunisian hearts

A stoppage-time header from two-goal Harry Kane gives England a 2-1 win over Tunisia in their opening World Cup Group G match on Monday.
18 June 2018, 19:58 PM

Lukaku double drives Belgium

Belgium's creativity and power prove too much for World Cup debutants Panama as the Group G favourites overcome the heroics of goalkeeper Jaime Penedo and a massed defence to run out 3-0 winners on Monday.
18 June 2018, 16:58 PM

Neymar tells referees to ‘do their job’

Neymar, who had a rough night yesterday as Brazil only managed a draw in their Group E fixture against Switzerland has told the referees to do their job properly.
18 June 2018, 15:15 PM

Sweden edge past Korea

Andreas Granqvist converts from the spot as Sweden get their World Cup campaign to a winning start with a 1-0 win over South Korea on Monday.
18 June 2018, 13:53 PM