Russia ready for 2018 FIFA World Cup draw with Spain the team to avoid
President Vladimir Putin is expected to address the footballing world that has descended upon Moscow, in the midst of a freezing Russian winter, to find out who will play who, when and where at the competition next year.
Dec 01, 2017, 17:17 PM ISTEXPLAINED: 2018 FIFA World Cup Draw
No teams from the same confederation, with the exception of UEFA, cannot be drawn in the same Group. Then again, a maximum of two European teams can be in any Group.
Nov 30, 2017, 21:02 PM ISTRussia 2018: Kremlin the grand setting for FIFA World Cup draw
After beating Lionel Messi's Argentina in the final at the Maracana in Rio to lift the World Cup in 2014, the aim for Joachim Loew's side now is to become the first nation since Brazil in 1962 to retain the trophy.
Nov 30, 2017, 20:22 PM ISTFIFA 2018 World Cup Draw: Live Streaming, TV Guide, Date, Time, Venue
England international Gary Lineker would conduct the draw along with Russian sports journalist Maria Komandnaya.
Nov 30, 2017, 20:03 PM ISTNeymar's Brazil confident ahead of World Cup draw
The Selecao were the first team to qualify for next year's showpiece, wrapping up South American qualifying as runaway leaders with 10 points more than second-place Uruguay.
Nov 30, 2017, 14:29 PM ISTFIFA announces simplified format for 2018 World Cup draw
The global soccer body said that the 32 teams would be divided into four pots with the seven top-ranked teams plus hosts Russia in pot one, the next eight-ranked teams in pot two and so on.
Sep 15, 2017, 00:05 AM IST