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FIFA World Cup: Croatian midfielder Luka Modric, the superstar who isn't

The celebrity footballers have gone home. And an unassuming, under-appreciated genius will lead his team into the FIFA World Cup final

Fifa World Cup 2018: Nigerians stranded in Russia due to plane ticket fraud

Some fraud victims said they had come to Russia with the promise of finding work. Others said they came to watch matches but got stranded when their return plane tickets were cancelled.

France vs Croatia: All you need to know about Fifa World Cup 2018 final

Eight national teams have won the 20 World Cup tournaments. In the 20 tournaments held, 77 nations have appeared at least once. Of these, 12 have made it to the final match, and eight have won

The inconvenient truth about FIFA World Cup 2018 and football in general

The conversation about the sport's relationship with women is long overdue within FIFA

Fifa World Cup 2018: Most number of players in final from Spain's La Liga

Barcelona will have Samuel Umtiti and Ousmane Dembele along with Ivan Rakitic; Real Madrid with Raphael Varane, Luka Modric, and Mateo Kovacic; Atletico Madrid: Lucas Hernandez, and Antoine Griezmann.

Croatia cabinet wear football team jerseys to celebrate World Cup semis win

Croatia have not lost a single match in the tournament and defeated Argentina in the group stage. They had hard-fought victories in the RO16 and quarters with both the matches leading to penalties.

Fifa World Cup 2018: Eiffel Tower to be shut during France vs Croatia match

During the Euro 2016 final between France and Portugal more than 90,000 people packed into the Champs de Mars fan zone

Fifa World Cup 2018 so far: 192 million viewership in India and counting

The France versus Argentina pre-quarter final has been the most watched game with 22.2 million viewers

Croatia motivated by English media's lack of respect, says Luka Modric

The victory sent Croatia into their first-ever World Cup final, where they will meet France on Sunday

Fifa World Cup 2018: France out to rectify Euro 2016 mistakes, says Pogba

France face the Croats in the World Cup final at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday

Fifa World Cup 2018: Photographer becomes part of Croatia goal celebration

Quick as a flash, he picked up his camera and took some remarkable close-up shots of the Croats' joy

'Proud' Southgate says England has set a new benchmark by reaching semi

England last reached the semis in Fifa World Cup 28 years back, in the competition's 1990 edition that was held in Italy.

Why France's victory in FIFA World Cup 2018 won't help Macron's score

The French president promised to achieve his economic goals; public patience is running out

England are coming home! Croatia to play France in the 2018 World Cup final

Croatia are the smallest nation to reach a World Cup Final since Uruguay in 1950, as well as the lowest ranked ever (20th). With a population of just 4,000,000 people, it's an incredible achievement

Fifa World Cup 2018: Today's semi-final result for Wednesday; CRO 2 ENG 1

Harry Kane, Luka Modric, Ivan Raktic, Raheem Sterling and Delle Alli will brace the pitch in Fifa World Cup 2018 2nd semifinal match on Wednesday in Russia

More than just a game: Croatia's run to final has revived national pride

Ahead of the final against France, we trace the role football has played in the making of Croatia

It's coming home: England's World Cup anthem on defeat, nostalgia and hope

Everybody including Singer Justin Timberlake to Prince Harry, are cheering England's football team with this rallying cry

Fifa World Cup 2018: Why you can't buy that England jersey

Shops are now pretty much sold out of England home jerseys

Globalisation on the playing fields

Some six teams in Ligue 1, France's top-tier club tournament, are foreign-owned - by Spanish, American, Russian, Polish and Chinese investors in addition to the Qataris

Fifa World Cup 2018: Five quick snacks to add fun to the big final

A combination of just bun, patty and a few veggies proves how the simplest of recipes can garner the most attention and affection