Russia

Three people were recovering in hospital on Sunday after a taxi ploughed into pedestrians just steps from Moscow's Red Square during the World...

AFP Sport takes a look at some of the stories you may have missed at the World Cup:Sam dunkSamuel Umtiti resorted to self-deprecating humour...

One of the architects of Russia's World Cup bid thinks the host nation's upcoming clash against Mohamed Salah's Egypt will be their most important...

A space for gay and ethnic minority football fans in Saint Petersburg during the World Cup was forced to relocate at the last minute in a move...

Tens of thousands of South Americans have flocked to Moscow for the World Cup and become the most visible group of visitors so far, with Peruvian,...

AFP Sport takes a look at some of the stories you may have missed at the World Cup on Friday.Sorry, not sorryThe Kremlin said Russia should not...

Russia have proved the doubters wrong -- for the moment.The World Cup hosts showed nerves of steel and ruthless finishing in thumping Saudi Arabia...

Asia's quartet of World Cup representatives failed to deliver a single victory four years ago and hopes of a turnaround in Russia are low, with...

Russia kicked off their World Cup in style on Thursday, thumping Saudi Arabia 5-0 in front of an ecstatic crowd in Moscow as President Vladimir...

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Thursday denounced the high cost of hosting the World Cup, alleging that much of the money was embezzled...

Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov said he received a congratulatory call from President Vladimir Putin after the World Cup hosts pummelled Saudi...

Denis Cheryshev said there were "no words to express" how he felt after he struck twice for Russia as the World Cup hosts thumped Saudi Arabia...

The mood was buoyant and politics was left on the touchline as thousands of Russian and foreign fans crammed into a Moscow fan zone to watch...

Russian President Vladimir Putin officially opened the World Cup on Thursday at a ceremony in Moscow's 80,000-seat Luzhniki Stadium.Minutes before...

British gay rights activist Peter Tatchell was arrested on Thursday in Russia for holding a one-man protest against the country's record on LGBT...

AFP Sport takes a look at some of the stories you may have missed as the World Cup starts in Russia.Cast a spell on youWith the help of two priestesses...