YAROSLAVL: Dolphins in the Russian city of Yaroslavl predicted on Thursday the hosts would win their World Cup quarter-final against Croatia 3-1 and move into the last four of the tournament...
Both came back at the same time for a 1-1 draw after the first run before the Russian flag was returned faster by Mitya in the last two throws for a predicted 3-1 Russia victory on Saturday...
The World Cup quarterfinal between hosts Russia and Croatia went to penalties on Saturday after the match finished 2-2 in extra-time following a dramatic late equaliser by Mario Fernandes...
Denis Cheryshev struck a stunning opener from a distance to give Russia the lead in the 31st minute but Croatia equalised through Andrej Kramaric just eight minutes later...
WASHINGTON: Prime Minister's Special Envoy on Jammu and Kashmir Mushahid Hussain Syed, on a visit to the United States, said US-India relations are the reason for Pakistan's burgeoning ties with Russia...
In a program organised by the think tank Atlantic Council, Hussain said, "We [Pakistan] are observing a change in US diplomatic policy"...
Play was stopped for several minutes late in Croatia's 2-2 draw with the Czech Republic in Saint-Etienne on Friday when firecrackers and lit flares were thrown on the field from one end of the stadium where its fans were sitting...
Croatia fans then fought among themselves as players appealed for calm...
PARIS: Europe’s football governing body UEFA said on Saturday it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the football federations of Croatia and Turkey for crowd trouble during Euro 2016...
Croatia faces additional charges over alleged “racist behaviour”, while Turkey faces charges over supporters invading the pitch...
The key moment came with just over half an hour to go, when Xherdan Shaqiri’s volley was blocked by Corry Evans in the box and the referee pointed to the spot, even though he appeared to have been hit on the shoulder as he took evasive action...
“He [Evans] touched the ball with his upper arm, it was a bit harsh but we deserved the win,” he said...
LONDON: Switzerland and Croatia became the latest nations to qualify for the World Cup on Sunday after earning goalless draws in the second legs of their World Cup playoffs...
Switzerland needed only a draw to advance to Russia, and a tense 0-0 result in rain-soaked Basel was preserved by Rodriguez’s goal-line clearance in stoppage time from Jonny Evans’ header...
ZURICH: Croatia need Luka Modric to get back to his best...
The country’s top player, who was targeted by critics after Real Madrid recently lost consecutive matches to Girona and Tottenham Hotspur, will be well-rested when Croatia attempts to secure a World Cup spot in the playoffs against Greece...
PARIS: Croatia needed a touch of Luka Modric magic to beat Turkey 1-0 in their Group ‘D’ opener on Sunday, gaining a measure of revenge after their bitter quarter-final elimination by the same opponents at Euro 2008...
The Real Madrid playmaker scored with a dipping volley in the 41st minute of a rugged game at Parc des Princes...
Only one team, the Czech Republic, was definitely eliminated; Turkey and Albania were left with hope but no security; and the eight teams playing on Wednesday were left knowing exactly what they need to do to stay on in France...
Spain dropped into an unwanted match against their old rivals after Ivan Perisic’s last gasp winner gave Croatia a 2-1 win late on Tuesday...
PARIS: Croatia and Turkey took the final automatic qualifying spots for Euro 2016 on Tuesday as the Netherlands, semi-finalists at last year’s World Cup, were eliminated...
But in the end neither happened, with the 1988 European champions going down 3-2 to the Czechs, their third loss in four qualifiers under Danny Blind, while Turkey beat Iceland 1-0...
ZAGREB: Thousands of migrants arrived in Croatia early Thursday seeking to open up a new route to northern Europe, after Hungary sealed its border, sparking ferocious clashes with angry refugees...
They are desperate to get around the border fence Hungary has thrown up along its border with Serbia, where tensions boiled into violence on Wednesday at the flashpoint Horgos-Roszke crossing, after around 500 refugees had been blocked on...
BEREMEND: Overwhelmed Croatia on Friday began bussing hundreds of migrants to its border with Hungary, threatening to create a new flashpoint in Europe’s worst migration crisis since World War II...
And as Croatia said it had reached saturation point after more than 14,000 people arrived in 48 hours, it began channelling the flow towards its northeastern border with Hungary, a frontline EU state which has vowed to “defend its...
Ronaldo’s only shot created a rare scoring opportunity and a close-range header from substitute Ricardo Quaresma secured a 1-0 win over Croatia after the game burst into life late in extra time and set up a Euro 2016 quarter-final against Poland next week...
Ronaldo was denied matching Michel Platini’s record of nine goals in European championship finals by a fine save from Danijel Subasic, but the ball fell to Quaresma to head into...
RIO DE JANEIRO: Croatia’s Sandra Perkovic flirted with disaster before snatching gold in women’s discus on Tuesday, successfully defending her London Games title despite fouling five of her six throws in the final...