Remembering Croatia’s World Cup run in 2018

by Shiv Tiwari - May 28, 2020

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia had 3,031,768 fans in attendance to witness the epitome of the beautiful game, and the glory, heartbreak, despair, heroism, hope and belief that went with it. Over 3.03 billion people tuned in from all over the world to watch the action unfold between

World Cup Team Of The Tournament

World Cup 2018

by Kabir Ali - July 15, 2018October 1, 2019

As the World Cup draws to its conclusion, we take a look at a team of the competition. Russia 2018 will be remembered as a World Cup for the ages, with all its twists and turns and an endless supply of drama. Linking up in an orthodox 4-3-3, here are

England 2-0 Sweden: Three Lions Head Into The Last 4

World Cup 2018

by Kabir Ali - July 7, 2018October 1, 2019

Football moved another step closer to home as England breezed past Sweden with a 2-0 win in Samara. Through to their first World Cup semi-final since Italy 1990, the Three Lions are daring to dream. Having already outshone the 'golden generation' of a decade ago, this young bunch of upstarts

Belgium Upstage Brazil to Set Up Mouth-Watering Semi Against France

World Cup 2018

by Anirudh Madhavan - July 6, 2018October 2, 2019

When this fixture was announced, it set pulses racing. A clash between two brilliant footballing countries. One with their finest generation, another a perennial favourite on this stage. A lot of the talk leading up to the game was about Roberto Martinez's inability to manage this group of players for

Sweden Make World Cup Quarterfinals For First Time in 24 Years

World Cup 2018

by Ishan Bhasin - July 3, 2018October 1, 2019

A heavily deflected goal sent Sweden into the quarterfinals for the first time since 1994 as they kept Switzerland out of business in St. Petersburg. Living up to tradition so far as every match has had an exciting period of stoppage time, this match was no different. The dying seconds of

Belgium 3:2 Japan, An Anatomy of a World Cup Classic.

World Cup 2018

by Srinivas Sadhanand - July 3, 2018October 1, 2019

71 days prior to the first kick of the ball at the Luzhniki Stadium in the Russian capital, managerial mayhem had circumscribed Japanese football as Vahid Halilhodzic was given marching orders on the back of uninspiring friendly displays against Mali and Ukraine respectively with JFA technical director Akira Nishino appointed

Cautious Brazil Overcome Mexican Challenge

World Cup 2018

by Varun Shah - July 2, 2018October 1, 2019

It has been a World Cup full of surprises. Countries like Argentina, Spain, Germany and Portugal are already out and we aren't even through to the quarter-finals! If anything, seeing a heavily supported team going against an impressive lesser team is not how the script of this World Cup was

Russia 2018 is shaping up to be one of the all-time best World Cups

World Cup 2018

by EADF Feed - July 2, 2018October 1, 2019

Russia 2018 is shaping up to be one of the all-time best World Cups When a World Cup comes around, it not only grips a nation but the entire world. Whether you like football or not, once the gun goes and the opening game is underway you can't help but

Subašić Stars As Croatia Eliminate Denmark In Tense Shootout

World Cup 2018

by Anirudh Madhavan - July 1, 2018October 1, 2019

Ivan Rakitic stepped up, 12 yards away from writing the final lines of this incredible drama. The Croatian fans looked weary, almost expecting another twist in a penalty shootout with more twists and turns than a racing track. Calmly slotting it away, Rakitic redeemed Luka Modric, his country’s finest player.

Spain 1-1 Russia: La Roja Dumped Out On Penalties As Hosts Progress

World Cup 2018

by Kabir Ali - July 1, 2018October 1, 2019

Spain joined Argentina and Portugal on a growing list of casualties in the Round of 16 as their bid to regain their title of World Champions came to a sorry end. Russia held their own, first for 120 minutes and then from the penalty spot to do the unthinkable. They

Kylian Mbappé Inspires France To a Memorable Win Against The Argentinians

World Cup 2018

by Ganapathi Ramanathan - June 30, 2018October 1, 2019

Kylian Mbappé is fondly called Donatello by his French counterparts, not after the artist, but after a popular cartoon character. However, tonight in Kazan, the boy resembled a wild, fast and ferocious connoisseur of the arts, as he orchestrated the downfall of a team that hoped to rise above the

Belgium a Bit Spicy for Mild-Mannered England

World Cup 2018

by Ishan Bhasin - June 29, 2018October 1, 2019

Match Report by Ishan Bhasin England will face Colombia in the last 16 while Belgium will be facing Japan as they top Group G courtesy a ripper of a strike by Adnan Januzaj. This game was made interesting because of the possible fixtures it could create. The winner would go on to

France and Denmark Play Out Most Boring Game of This World Cup

World Cup 2018

by Srinivas Sadhanand - June 26, 2018October 1, 2019

Despite the sense of recreation that was exuded by the French camp following their two consecutive victories over Australia and Peru that sealed their spot in the round of 16 and Didier Deschamps equaling his predecessor Raymond Domenech’s exceptional record 79-match reign at the helm, the former Juventus coach would

Iceland lose to Croatia and Bow Out of The World Cup

World Cup 2018

by Ganapathi Ramanathan - June 26, 2018October 1, 2019

Never before have the stakes been higher in a World Cup group stage match day, with three teams eyeing a second spot that would take them to the knockout rounds in the world’s biggest carnival. The night was destined to end in tears, with two dreams shattered, and one dream