Record audience watched 'best World Cup ever': FIFA

Tenors Placido Domingo and Juan Diego Florez, among other opera stars gave their musical tribute to the World Cup

Domingo, Florez, other opera stars open World Cup in Red Square

Sport in Pakistan usually means cricket and occasionally hockey, in Lyari the two most popular sports are football and boxing

Football World Cup fever grips one of Pakistan’s poorest areas

The prediction of Achilles, a cat in St Petersburg reputed to have psychic powers

Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Cat Achilles predicts winner of opener match

Putin says, 'I congratulate all of you at the start of the most important championship in the world'

'Love for football unites entire world,' says Putin at World Cup opening ceremony

Russia have a chance against Saudi Arabia in the first match of FIFA World Cup 2018

FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia eye winning start against Saudi Arabia

Engagement in soccer is always fun, whether as a player or as a spectator. However, it only stays fun for as long as it stays safe

Opinion: If you catch World Cup fever, here’s how to prevent injuries

With Joachim Low (Jogi) factor and team's strength in depth, Germany are likely to win the World Cup 2018

Defending champions Germany stronger than four years ago

Time lost due to the use of the Video Assistant Referee will be added to stoppage time in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

FIFA World Cup 2018: Time lost due to VAR will be added to stoppage time, FIFA says

The situation among consumers is less favorable in 2018 than it was four years ago, says Brazilian Business Confederation economic unit chief Fabio Bentes

Neymar hopes for positive World Cup but Brazilians not excited: Survey

Shib Shankar Patra's passion for Argentina began during the 1986 World Cup when Diego Maradona helped the team win the coveted trophy

Messi's magic in India: Kolkata tea-seller paints home in Argentina colours

Brazil left-back Filipe Luis said that he remembers praying with his entire family during the dramatic penalty shootout which Brazil won against Italy to decide the 1994 World Cup final

Filipe Luis recalls praying during '94 World Cup final shootout vs Italy

Saudi Arabia is appearing at their first World Cup finals since 2006 when they exited at the end of the group phase of the competition for the third tournament in a row

FIFA World Cup 2018: A complete profile of Saudi Arabia

The Argentine national team held their first open practice for the 2018 World Cup and the fans never stopped chanting Messi's name, while waving both Argentine flags and Barca banners

Messi fans flock to Argentine open practice in Russia

In a bin challenge, the teams attempt to head a football between a series of people before landing it into the dustbin

Watch: Panama football team completes header bin challenge

Pele in recent years has undergone several spinal, femur and cartilage operations which have forced him to curtail his public appearances

Pele cancels visit to Russia and is doubtful for attending inaugural ceremony

Under Neuer's guidance, Germany team lifted FIFA World Cup trophy in 2014

Here are 10 lesser-known facts about German 'sweeper-keeper' Manuel Neuer

Ahead of the mega event, let us discuss the historic hat-tricks that have been scored in the history of FIFA World Cup

Heroic hat-tricks in the history of football World Cup

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday it was too early to discuss in detail a possible prisoner exchange with Ukraine, amid hopes for the release of film director Oleg Sentsov and others during the World Cup.

Putin says 'premature' to divulge details of Ukraine prisoner exchange

Keeping all the seriousness apart, here are some insane incidents that have been embarrassing for the involved players even after many years

Why so serious? 4 hilarious incidents from the football World Cup

Previous events such as the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics have seen police impose harsher fines on sex workers and in some cases imprison them for the duration of the competition

Here is how the football World Cup will affect the sex industry in Russia

To gain the top FIFA Quality Pro-mark, a ball has to pass seven tests to be fit for a game like World Cup

FIFA World Cup: 7 mandatory tests world cup 'ball' undergoes

Uruguay's first match in the World Cup is against Egypt and his opponent is armed with Liverpool's forward Mohamed Salah

FIFA World Cup 2018: Luis Suarez admits Egypt will be a tough rival

In 2009, Ronaldo moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid in a transfer worth £80 million

Cristiano Ronaldo is the world's highest-paid athlete: 10 interesting facts about the Portugal star

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