FIFA World Cup 2018: Kerala football fan cycles to Russia to watch Lionel Messi play
Football | June 18, 2018 19:56 ISTFrancis, who hopes to reach Moscow by June 21, said it is his long-cherished dream to meet Messi.
Francis, who hopes to reach Moscow by June 21, said it is his long-cherished dream to meet Messi.
As the first week of the World Cup is nearing its end, we analyse the main reasons behind the top team's debacle in their opening matches.
While Team India chinaman Kuldeep Yadav is banking on Brazil to clinch the World Cup this year, boxer Akhil Kumar and golfer Rahil Gangjee want Ronaldo's Portugal to surprise everyone.
Halldorsson said it was a dream come true to face the "best player in the world", adding his side had earned an important point in its first-ever World Cup match.
Messi denied that the draw would affect the team in its next Group D contest on Thursday against Croatia.
The small Nordic island nation's team created several first-half chances despite having only 22 per cent possession and pushed back Argentina's waves of second-half attacks.
Argentina last won the World Cup in 1986 when the legendary Diego Maradona single-handedly carried them to the title.
Harbhajan Singh will be seen cheering for star striker Lionel Messi when Argentina start their FIFA World Cup 2018 campaign, facing Iceland on Saturday.
Barcelona superstar is "very thrilled with the possibility of starting a new tournament that puts him in a suitable place," Sampaoli said on Friday.
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.
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.
Argentina secured its spot in Russia in the last round of South American qualifiers thanks to Messi's hat-trick against Ecuador.
Shib Shankar Patra runs his tea stall from the ground floor of his three-storied building, gives his building a fresh coat of light blue and white shade.
Israel were eagerly awaiting the sold-out international friendly scheduled for Saturday night at Jerusalem's Teddy Kollek Stadium and the arrival of some of the world's best players.
The warm-up match between the two nations was cancelled due to fierce pro-Palestinian protests, where the Messi led Argentina received various threats despite the tickets being sold out.
Argentina have been grouped against Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria for the showpiece event in Russia, and Messi admitted that Jorge Sampaoli's side need to pull up their socks.
With the biggest sporting event in the world around the corner, we take a look at some of the teams which can dominate in the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia.
Argentina stepped up their World Cup preparations with a 4-0 victory over 108th-ranked Haiti on Tuesday thanks to a hat-trick from Messi.
Argentina, Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria are part of Group D of the World Cup.
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