“We have an interest in an EU that’s united and prosperous since the EU is our most important commercial and economic partner,” Putin said

Russia wants ‘united and prosperous EU’: Putin

Peru, making their first appearance at the World Cup since 1982, will face Denmark, France and Australia in their group

FIFA World Cup 2018: 34-year-old Paolo Guerrero set to captain Peru

Messi's international debut for Argentina lasted for just 47 seconds when he received a red card after coming as a substitute

Lionel Messi got a red card in his 1st match: 10 interesting facts about the striker

FIFA has filed a criminal complaint against online ticket reseller Viagogo, saying it wanted to protect fans and prevent unauthorised ticket resales at the World Cup in Russia

FIFA files criminal complaint against online ticket seller Viagogo

Mastercard to distribute thousands of free meals to the needy on every goal Neymar and Messi score during the World Cup

World Cup 2018: Mastercard ends meals-for-goals campaign with Neymar, Messi

Here are some interesting facts about the history of football World Cup which you probably did not know.

9 lesser-known facts about the football World Cup

On Sunday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he plans to visit North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, potentially the first meeting between Kim and another head of state in Pyongyang

Putin could meet Kim Jong-Un in Vladivostok in September

With 10 more days to go, here is the significance of jersey number ten

Football and the significance of Jersey #10

The possibility of Trump pardoning himself appeared to be raised in a January 29 letter from his lawyers to Mueller, arguing that the president could not have obstructed the probe given the powers granted to him by the Constitution

Trump can probably pardon himself, but has no plan to: Giuliani

Brazil star Neymar made a stunning return from injury with a superb goal in their 2-0 friendly victory over Croatia on Sunday

World Cup friendlies: Neymar scores after comeback from injury as Brazil beat Croatia 2-0

A collation of dream XI for the football World Cup which will kick off from June 14

With 11 days to go, here is WION's Dream XI for the World Cup

There are 13 days left for the football frenzy to begin as the football World Cup 2018 will kick off from June 14

From Michael Ballack to Lionel Messi: 13 'unlucky' players in world football

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates severed diplomatic and economic ties with Qatar last year, accusing Doha of supporting terrorism, which it denies

Saudi Arabia threatens military action if Qatar deploys Russian anti-aircraft missiles: Report

A media report quoted a defence source saying that the submarine will be floated out in several days

India's diesel-electric submarine, undergoing repairs in Russia, to be floated out soon

From Michael Ballack to Lionel Messi: List of 13 'unlucky' players in football world

In the video, one of the astronauts can be seen sporting an official FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 T-shirt and yellow gloves.

Watch: Ahead of World Cup, Russian astronauts show off football skills in space

Fans, president bid Argentine team farewell as they depart for World Cup in Russia

Watch: Messi-led Argentina leaves for World Cup 2018

Lavrov who travelled to Pyongyang on Thursday told Kim that Moscow supported peace and progress on the Korean peninsula and highly valued a declaration signed by Pyongyang and Seoul

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov invites Kim Jong-Un to Russia

Data from the Energy Information Administration is due at 11 am EDT (1500 GMT) on Thursday, a day later than usual due to a US public holiday on Monday

Oil prices ease after sharp gains; eyes on OPEC supply moves

Russia will host the world's biggest soccer tournament from June 14 to July 15 in 11 cities in the European part of the country, having spent billions of dollars on preparations

FIFA World Cup to have little impact on Russia's economy, says Moody's Investors

Russia has pledged to crack down on racism as the country faces increased scrutiny ahead of the World Cup, which it will host from June 14 to July 15 in 11 cities

FIFA World Cup: England have discussed prospect of racism in Russia, says Ashley Young

The trucks loaded with boxes of cash left China for Russia through Dongning Port in the city of Dongning

China transports15 million yuan in cash to Russia

A prominent Russian war correspondent who became famous for his fierce tirades against Moscow, Babchenko, 41, was murdered on Tuesday evening in a contract-style killing in the stairwell of his building in the Ukrainian capital Kiev where he moved last year

Murder of anti-Kremlin war reporter shocks Russian opposition

VAR can only be used when there is doubt surrounding any of four key game-changing situations: After a goal, penalty decisions, after a straight red card or in cases of mistaken identity

Video Assistant Referee is a blessing for FIFA World Cup 2018

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