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  Julen Lopetegui: Spain firing 'saddest day' since mother's death

  June 15, 2018 10:38 IST

  Lopetegui was fired by Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales on Wednesday after Real Madrid unexpectedly appointed him as their coach.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Uruguay eye good start against hopeful Egypt

  June 15, 2018 10:20 IST

  Going by the quality and World Cup pedigree of the two teams, Egypt are expected to face a tough, uphill battle when they step out for their first World Cup match since 1990.  

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Under Hierro, Spain face big opening test against Ronaldo-led Portugal

  June 15, 2018 8:48 IST

  Portugal's system is built on a solid defence with relatively few goalscoring chances being created, in the hope that Ronaldo will need just half a chance to score.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Asian giants Iran aim for winning start against Morocco in Group B

  June 15, 2018 7:16 IST

  Asian giants Iran will aim to rewrite history when they face Morocco in a Group B match of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Sochi.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Hosts Russia demolish Saudi Arabia 5-0 in opening match

  June 14, 2018 23:20 IST

  It was Russia's first World Cup win since 2002 and ended a seven-game winless run overall — the national team's longest winless streak in 20 years.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018 Where and How to Buy FIFA Ticket Online, How to Apply for Tickets and Purchase Online

  June 14, 2018 16:19 IST

  FIFA World Cup Russia 2018, Where and How to Buy FIFA Football World Cup Russia Online Purchase FIFA.com and How to Apply for Football World Cup Tickets. Don't miss the Quarter Finals Tickets, Finals Tickets, Round of 16 Tickets, Semi Finals Tickets and Group Stages Tickets.

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  FIFA World Cup fever grips cricket-crazy India's football-mad pockets

  June 14, 2018 14:39 IST

  Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal has Goa's near-unanimous backing, Neymar's Brazil and Lionel Messi's Argentina have the fans divided for them in the east and south.

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  Achilles the cat predicts Russian victory at World Cup opening match

  June 14, 2018 13:34 IST

  The blue-eyed, furry white cat took his time before choosing one of the two cat-bowls placed in front of him.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Guide to the 12 stadiums and their matches

  June 14, 2018 12:33 IST

  Here is a look at the 12 FIFA World Cup 2018 stadiums in 11 cities across Russia and the matches being staged there.

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  Spain-Portugal rivalry leads top games to watch at FIFA World Cup 2018

  June 14, 2018 11:45 IST

  Spain beat Portugal at the 2010 World Cup, and again in the semifinals of the 2012 European Championship, going on to win the tournament both times.

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  Spain in chaos two days before World Cup after coach fired

  June 14, 2018 11:08 IST

  Lopetegui had impressed by leading the Spain national team to the top of their qualifying group and had kept them undefeated in 20 matches since taking over from Vicente del Bosque in 2016.  

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  Mustaches, silly songs defuse tensions at Russia's World Cup

  June 14, 2018 10:51 IST

  Instead of moping about sanctions, political repression and doping suspicions, Russians are turning to parody as they ready to host the world's most-watched sporting event.

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  Height effect: Argentina sizes up Iceland at FIFA World Cup 2018

  June 14, 2018 10:40 IST

  Argentina is among the shortest teams at the tournament at 1.79 meters, coach Jorge Sampaoli has put special emphasis on height during tactical work at the team's training center in the Moscow.

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  Untested Hierro hopes to repeat Zidane's coaching success

  June 14, 2018 10:30 IST

  Fernando Hierro took over as Spain coach on Wednesday, shortly after the national soccer federation's fire Julen Lopetegui for accepting a job to lead Real Madrid next season without letting officials know in advance.  

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  FIFA WC 2018: Spain sack Julen Lopetegui, appoint Fernando Hierro as new head coach

  June 13, 2018 18:34 IST

  Two days before the World Cup, Spain Football Federation booted out Lopetegui after he accepted the post as Real Madrid's new head coach. 

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  Live Streaming, FIFA World Cup 2018, How to Watch Russia vs Saudi Arabia live on Sony Network

  June 14, 2018 22:26 IST

  Live Streaming, FIFA World Cup 2018, How to Watch Russia vs Saudi Arabia live football match on Sony Network via TV and Online Free Streaming. All the FIFA World Cup latest updates, fixtures, schedules, dates and times you can find here on India TV Sports.

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  Mohamed Salah races to be fit for Egypt's World Cup opener vs Uruguay

  June 13, 2018 17:46 IST

  Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is expected to recover from a shoulder injury he sustained in the Champions League final in time to play at least some part of Egypt's World Cup campaign.

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  USA, Canada and Mexico to host FIFA 2026 World Cup

  June 13, 2018 16:38 IST

  FIFA voted in favor of selecting the joint bid from the United States, Canada and Mexico to host the 2026 World Cup over Morocco.

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  Manchester United world's most valuable soccer team: Forbes

  June 13, 2018 16:28 IST

  Manchester United's worth increased to $4.12 billion from $3.69 billion a year ago and ranked just ahead of Real Madrid ($4.09 billion) and Barcelona ($4.06 billion).

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  Spain fire coach Julen Lopetegui 2 days before World Cup opener

  June 13, 2018 16:14 IST

  Lopetegui was let go a day after Real Madrid announced him as its new coach following the World Cup.

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  Lowly-ranked Russia, Saudi Arabia meet to kick off FIFA World Cup 2018

  June 12, 2018 23:57 IST

  The home team will likely need to win to have a realistic hope of advancing from Group A, and is expected to have Russian President Vladimir Putin in the crowd for support as it bids to end a winless streak of seven games.

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  Asian Cup is at different level altogether: Sunil Chhetri

  June 12, 2018 22:07 IST

  Sunil Chhetri netted eight goals in the title-winning Intercontinental Cup campaign in Mumbai and also played his milestone 100th match in India colours.

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  Spain's Julen Lopetegui to coach Real Madrid after FIFA World Cup 2018

  June 12, 2018 21:57 IST

  Lopetegui will soon coach Ramos, Isco, Asensio and fellow Spanish internationals Dani Carvajal, Nacho Fernandez and Lucas Vazquez at Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Swiss have talent to go far but face tough start

  June 12, 2018 18:19 IST

  Switzerland fans have waited a long time to see their expectations exceeded at a major tournament. The team appears good enough to do it this time, but it will be difficult.

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  Captain Sunil Chhetri reveals 'reason' behind viral video

  June 12, 2018 13:43 IST

  After leading India to an emphatic win in the Intercontinental Cup, Chhetri spoke about his thoughts leading up to the Twitter video that went viral and infused new life into Indian football's fandom.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Ramadan and the challenge of fasting for Muslim players

  June 12, 2018 12:47 IST

  Ramadan, the holy month that requires Muslims to fast and refrain from drinking or eating from sunrise to sunset, has posed serious challenges for some of the teams in their buildup to the World Cup in Russia.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Time for Deschamps' talented France to win trophy

  June 12, 2018 11:55 IST

  France has outstanding players elsewhere, including Hugo Lloris in goal, Raphael Varane in defence and Paul Pogba in midfield.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Cahill chases history after making Aussie squad

  June 12, 2018 11:47 IST

  With a new formation in the works, Cahill's best chance of playing time is likely as an impact player from the bench.