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FIFA World cup 2018: Neymar becomes third player to have mural in Kazan after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

As Brazil travelled to Kazan to take on Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinal, Neymar's face was painted on to the walls of a building near the Mirage hotel. Neymar's is the third face to adorn the sides of buildings in the city, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi both getting murals.

FIFA World Cup 2018 tour diary: Exuberant Argentina supporters, the extensive Tatar cuisine and other notes from city of Kazan

The best bits and bobs from the sidelines of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia, this time from the city of Kazan

FIFA World Cup 2018: Coach Shin Tae-yong says South Korean football league's systemic problems harm national team

South Korea coach Shin Tae-yong has stated that the domestic league needs to improve in order for the national team to have a serious chance in international tournaments.

FIFA World Cup 2018​: Germany captain Manuel Neuer says team will treat remaining group stage matches as 'finals'

German captain and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has stated that the team needs to treat its two upcoming matches as finals in order to reach the round of 16.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Former Germany captain Philipp Lahm says defeat against Mexico could bring team closer together

Former captain Philipp Lahm stated that the defeat against Mexico was just a minor setback and that the German team still have a good chance of progressing.

FIFA World Cup 2018 draw: Spain coach Julen Lopetegui concerned over Portugal clash in opener

Portugal have failed to beat Spain in seven previous meetings at major tournaments, including as the Spanish team went on to lift their only World Cup in South Africa in 2010.

Confederations Cup 2017: Cristiano Ronaldo focused on starting team's silverware quest with win over Mexico

For Cristiano Ronaldo, despite the controversies surrounding him, the main thing on his mind for the next two weeks is winning more silverware in the eight-nation World Cup warm-up event

Confederations Cup 2017: Fedor Smolov scores as hosts Russia start campaign with win over New Zealand

Russia got off to a winning start at the Confederations Cup on Saturday. Fedor Smolov's second-half goal sealed a 2-0 win over New Zealand in Saint Petersburg.

Confederations Cup 2017: Full schedule, when and where to watch the matches, coverage on TV and live streaming

Confederations Cup 2017, an eight-team dress rehearsal ahead of next year's World Cup, kicks off on Saturday when Russia play New Zealand in St Petersburg. Here's all you need to know about the tournament:

No problems in holding 2022 World Cup in Qatar in winter, says FIFA President Infantino

FIFA’s decision to set the wintertime period as the time-frame for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar instead of the traditional summertime will not result in huge problems for the world of football, Gianni Infantino, the president of the world’s governing body of football, said.