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  FIFA WC 2018: Defending champions Germany eliminated after 0-2 loss to Korea Republic

  Football | Jun 27, 2018, 11:28 PM IST

  Besides Germany this year, France in 2002, Italy in 2010 and Spain in 2014 were the previous defending champions to get eliminated in the group stage.

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  FIFA World Cup: Russia draws 1-1 with South Korea

  Football | Jun 18, 2014, 06:01 AM IST

  CUIABA, Brazil: Alexander Kerzhakov scored with one of his first touches after coming on as a substitute to earn Russia a 1-1 draw with South Korea on Tuesday in a World Cup match marked by