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Asian teams put up a fight at World Cup, but what ails Indian football?

Indian football's problems are not physiological but institutional. For years, the country's football administration suffered from highly politicised neglect

Germany's exit from Fifa World Cup brings back memories of the Cold War

The retrospective temptation for writers to make more out of sporting events than they merit is too strong to resist, but perhaps one is justified in this case

It's only football

Germans have always been passionate about football. But seeing flags hanging from balconies was new

Fifa World Cup 2018: Adidas announces new ball for knockout stage

The Adidas Telstar 'Mechta', which translates as 'dram' or 'ambition' in Russian, will replace the Telstar 18 used during the group stage of football's biggest tournament

Will emotional frailty cost Neymar-led Brazilians the World Cup in Russia?

Brazil look to build on their morale-boosting 2-0 win over Costa Rica and seal a berth in the knockout stages but the emotional fragility among the players is alarming

Fifa World Cup 2018 knockouts: The big guns not the only favourites

If Ronaldo's side beat Uruguay in what could be a real battle of attrition in Sochi, he might find himself up against Messi's Argentina in the last eight, provided they manage to beat France

Fifa World Cup 2018: Knockout matches that will knock your socks off!!

Here we bring to you details of all matches in the Round of 16 and predict who might have an upper hand in the knockout stages.

World Cup 2018: Full list of Round of 16 matches, teams' consistency meters

Here we bring to you details of all matches in the Round of 16 and predict who might have an upper hand in the knockout stages.

Belgium defeats England in Russia and face Japan in last 16 Bel 1 Eng 0

England vs Belgium: Both sides have ensured their progression to the next round

Spirited Tunisia beat Panama in a consolation victory, FT TUN 2 PAN 1

With Belgium and England now officially through to the Round of 16, Tunisia and Panama will look for a consolation

Japan lose to Poland as Bednarek scores, still enter RO16 on fair play; 0-1

In today's Group H match, the second match of Group H, Japan vs Poland, will be played in Volgograd Arena

Colombia advance to knockouts as Senegal go out on yellow cards Col 1 Sen 0

Colombia vs Senegal: Mane led Senegal have dominated the possession in first quarter of the first half

Fifa world cup 2018 today's match fixture, free live streaming for Thursday

Today's football matches involve Senegal, Colombia, Japan, Poland, England, Belgium, Panama and Tunisia

Roots of Germany exit may be down to poor Fifa World Cup preparation

There was to be no happy ending against South Korea as the same flaws showed up time and again

How compelling stories and drama have enriched Fifa World Cup 2018

Debutant Panama, long-suffering Peru, defending champion Germany's feet of clay have all had the element of surprise - something that drives the currency of the World Cup

Fifa raising stake as World Cup fever grips Indian merchandise market

The idea is to keep products that appeal to audiences and encourage them to wear their game and team affiliations on their sleeve

Switzerland advances to the Round of 16 despite 2-2 draw with Costa Rica

Costa Rica exit the tournament without winning even a single match. Switzerland advance to the Round of 16 and will meet Sweden.

Thiago and Paulinho score to take sloppy Brazil into knockouts FT 2-0

Brazil sail into the knockouts with a comfortable 2-0 win against Serbia. They will face Mexico on July 2 at Samara

Sweden stun Mexico with 3-0 win to top group as defending champions bow out

Sweden qualify to the knockouts as they have a comfortable win of three goals to nil against Mexico. Mexico also qualify after Germany suffer a humiliating 2-0 defeat to South Korea

Major upset: Are Germany the latest victims of the champions curse?

Germany are the third successive World Cup reigning champions to be eliminated in the group stages after Spain in 2014 and Italy in 2010