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Musa the hero as Nigeria beat Iceland to go second in Group D
Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0 In their Group D match played in the Volgograd Arena on Friday night.
Beijing 2008 venues to shine during 2022 winter games
Legacy venues from the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games are preparing for another Olympic event in 2022, as the capital city is committed to hosting the upcoming Winter Olympics in a sustainable way.
Brazil scores late goals to beat Costa Rica 2-0 at World Cup
Philippe Coutinho and Neymar scored injury-time goals to help Brazil beat Costa Rica 2-0 Friday at the World Cup.
Suspect detained by Russian police for selling fake World Cup tickets
Suspects accused of sellling fake World Cup tickets to Chinese football fans have been detained by Russian police, reports Xinhua News Agency.
Croatia batters Messi's Argentina 3-0 to enter World Cup last 16
Croatia beat Argentina here at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium 3-0 on Thursday evening, a victory that lifted them to the knockout stage, whereas the Albiceleste are on the brink of being eliminated.
World Cup lottery apps halt bets
With the World Cup now in full swing in Russia, dozens of football lottery apps emerged to attract fans eager to try their luck with a bet. But since Tuesday, fans have found that all lottery apps have been withdrawn from the market.
Ronaldo header seals Portugal's win
European Champions Portugal beat Morocco 1-0 courtesy of Cristiano Ronaldo's early header - his 4th goal in 2 games so far in this edition of the World Cup.
Ronaldo fires Portugal to 1-0 victory over Morocco
Cristiano Ronaldo became Europe's all-time leading scorer as Portugal beat Morocco 1-0 in their World Cup Group B match in Moscow.
Ronaldo becomes Europe's all-time leading scorer
Cristiano Ronaldo became Europe's highest ever scorer in international football when he struck an early goal in Portugal's Group B match against Morocco.
Xie Zhenye becomes Asia's fastest man with 9.97s dash
Chinese sprinter Xie Zhenye has become Asia's fastest man by winning the men's 100m in 9.97 seconds at the Meeting de Montreuil in France.
Russia edge closer to last 16 after beating Egypt 3-1
World Cup Hosts Russia virtually booked their place in the last 16 with a 3-1 win over Egypt that moved them to the top of Group A with six points from two games.
Thousands of fake World Cup tickets enter Chinese market
Authorities have confirmed that a Russian company sold more than 10,000 fake tickets to the 2018 Russian World Cup. It's estimated that 3,500 of them have entered the Chinese market.
Last-ditch Kane winner lifts England over Tunisia
Harry Kane scored an injury-time winner to help England battle to victory over Tunisia 2-1 in their opening game of Group G.
VAR assists Sweden get over South Korea
A penalty awarded after referee applying to VAR helped Sweden defeat South Korea 1-0 in their opening game of Group F at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Monday.
Parity comes to World Cup, where top nations fail to win
Parity has come to the World Cup. Five of the top six nations in the FIFA rankings have played, and none has won. Only two of the top dozen teams have victories.
Brazil held to 1-1 draw by Switzerland at World Cup
Brazil joined the list of big teams struggling to win their opening matches at the World Cup in Russia.
Mexico beats defending champion Germany 1-0 at World Cup
Defending World Cup champions have been finding it hard to get out of the group stage lately, and Germany is proving no exception.
Lozano gives Mexico 1-0 lead against Germany
Hirving Lozano has wrong-footed Germany's Mesut Oezil and scored from about 14 yards out to give Mexico a 1-0 lead over the defending World Cup champions.
Kolarov goal gives Serbia 1-0 win over Costa Rica in World Cup group E match
An Aleksander Kolarov free kick 10 minutes into the second half gave Serbia a well-deserved 1-0 win against Costa Rica in their Group E opener on Sunday afternoon.
Messi misses penalty as Iceland earn first World Cup point
Argentina's Lionel Messi missed a second-half penalty as Iceland claimed their first ever World Cup point in a 1-1 draw here on Saturday.