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Preview. Spain v Russia

Spain, one of the hot favourites to win the World Cup, face the hosts Russia in the round of 16.

30/06/2018

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Mexico World Cup parade cancelled for fear of dancing on Lenin's grave

A Day of the Dead-themed parade in Moscow was cancelled over fears that it was too close to Lenin's tomb.

30/06/2018

Russia

'I was ordered to leave Russia because of my Fifa T-shirt'

Moroccan fan says he was detained by police and had his passport taken for wearing a T-shirt criticising Fifa

29/06/2018

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World Cup fans don fancy outfits to show team support

Colourful and whacky fan costumes are a staple of the World Cup, particularly in the excitement of the group stage.

28/06/2018

Sport

German fans forlorn after crashing out of World Cup

After losing two nil to South Korea the recriminations back home are beginning.

28/06/2018

Sport

Tunisia beats Panama 2-1 in the two teams’ final World Cup match

Panama faced off against Tunisia in their last group's match.

28/06/2018

Sport

Colombia through as group winners, Senegal out

Colombia beat Senegal to win their group and are in the next stages of the World Cup.

28/06/2018

Sport

World Cup: Japan lose to Poland 0-1 but still qualify for next round

Japan goes on to the Round of 16.

28/06/2018

Russia

Trump-Putin summit

News of the planned meeting came as Putin met the U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton in Moscow

27/06/2018

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St. Petersburg exhibition paints World Cup players 'like the gods'

Footballers are often compared to gods — but one exhibition in St Petersburg is taking it a step further.

27/06/2018

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Brazil and Serbia fans optimistic ahead of match

Brazil fans were confident on Wednesday (June 27) that their team could finally show their true colours and beat Serbia to qualify for the next stage of the World Cup.

27/06/2018

Sport

World Cup: Germany crash out of tournament as South Korea win 2-0

The result means Germany are out of the World Cup.

27/06/2018

Sport

World Cup: Sweden crush Mexico 3-0, both teams advance

Both teams advance after Germany's shock defeat.

27/06/2018

Sport

World Cup: Brazil tops group after defeating Serbia 2-0

Brazil will play Mexico in the Round of Sixteen after finishing as group winners after a routine victory over Serbia

27/06/2018

Sport

Albania PM and fans raise money for Swiss players' FIFA fine

The prime minister opened a bank account to encourage symbolic contributions to raise the sum of 10,000 francs.

27/06/2018

Green News

Unseen Russia: a week by boat

We cruise on the River Svir discovering centuries-old Orthodox churches along the way

27/06/2018

Sport

Serbia to face the might of Brazil in Group E match

Serbia must beat Brazil to qualify for the last 16.

27/06/2018

World

Germany take on South Korea in their Group F match

Germany, who famously beat Brazil in Rio in the 2014 World Cup, are expected to win..

26/06/2018

Russia

Russian pop star close to Trump enacts 'pee tape' in latest video

Russian pop star Emin Agalarov, known for arranging a meeting between Donald Trump and a Russian lawyer claiming to have damaging information on Hillary Clinton, releases a music video with Trump and Kim Jong Un lookalikes.

26/06/2018

Sport

Croatia top Group D after 2-1 win over Iceland

Iceland and Croatia face off at the Rostov Arena in their final Group D games.

26/06/2018

Sport

Argentina beat Nigeria 2-1 and qualify for the round of 16

Argentina head into their final group match of the World Cup in disarray. After a 3-0 defeat to Croatia in their last match, qualification hangs on by a thread, and only a win against Nigeria will give Jorge Sampaoli’s men any hope of reaching the round of 16.

26/06/2018

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Baguettes and beer: French and Danes gear up for Moscow match

French fans waved baguettes, while their Danish counterparts drank beer as they gathered across the Kremlin on Tuesday ahead of a match that determined who will top Group C.

26/06/2018

Russia

Swiss football players fined but not suspended for hand gestures

FIFA’s disciplinary committee fined three Switzerland players on Monday for flashing a hand gesture with political overtones in a World Cup match against Serbia last week.

26/06/2018

Sport

World Cup: Denmark & France through to the next round after a 0-0 draw

World Cup: Denmark and France draw 0-0 in the group C match.

26/06/2018

Sport

World Cup: Peru defeat Australia in 2-0 victory

Peru defeat Australia in a 2-0 victory.

26/06/2018

Sport

World Cup 2018 may have ended — but not the concussion debate

What's changed since Moroccan Nordin Amrabat’s decision to play in the group stages following a concussion five days prior?

26/06/2018