FIFA World Cup 2018

The top reach markets for live matches were West Bengal - 22.2 mn, Kerala - 17.8 mn, Maharashtra /Goa - 12.8 mn, and Assam/North East/Sikkim - 11.4 mn

Croatia had won independence in 1991 after the fall of the USSR and the dismemberment of empires and countries

The distress of a loss might be acute, but perhaps it is outweighed by the overall benefits of fandom

Some commentators have discussed the 2018 success of Les Bleus as a return to the joys of "black, blanc, beur" multicultural national celebration, acceptance and celebration of ethnic diversity

Second screen consumers are not just watching matches online, they are also posting on social media at the same time

Deschamps, who captained the 1998 French side, has a chance to achieve the rare distinction of becoming only the third man, in history

Croatia will bank on their talented midfield to take them across the line, and a lot depends on what kind of day Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic have on the field

In Russia, 13 referees will officiate exclusively by watching the control screens

Harry Kane has added one goal to his tally against Colombia. Romelu Lukaku is a close second in the competition with 4 goals in his kitty

Putin ceremonially handed a football to the emir to mark the transfer to Qatar, which will be the first Arab country to host the tournament.

Russia 2018 had been the 'best World Cup ever', and the world 'fell in love with Russia' for hosting the tournament, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino

Ranveer Singh, Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham among others are excited about the clash between France and Croatia at the FIFA World Cup 2018 final

In Fifa World Cup 2018, the official anthem 'Live it up' has been majorly ignored as the masses are singing the classic, 'Seven Nation Army'

As the world waits for this year's final, here is all you need to know about the last five FIFA world cup finals

If Mbappe, at 19, can lead his country to the World Cup glory, he will certainly earn a mention in the same breath as Zinedine Zidane - the architect of France's only title in 1998

The last match of this year's World Cup is around the corner, enjoy a cold fizzy beer with this beautiful glass and cheer the French or the Croats as they fight it out at the Luzhniki stadium

French are happier, richer and live longer than Croats

Meunier scored from a Chadli assist in the fourth minute to give an early lead to Belgium against England as the two teams look to secure the third spot in the Fifa World Cup 2018

From Iran's goalkeeper who was once homeless but stopped Ronaldo's penalty kick to a blind fan who followed the tournament in a non-conventional way, these stories tugged at the readers' heartstrings.

Harry Kane, Lukaku, Eden Hazard, De Bryune and Dele Alli will brace the pitch one last time in Fifa World Cup 2018 match on Saturday in Russia