FIFA World Cup: Chaos at Al Bidda fan fest before opener

IMAGE: A child is passed over a barrier as a crowd attempts to enter the fan festival. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Chaotic scenes broke out inside and outside the fan festival at Al Bidda......

Alcohol banned at Qatar FIFA World Cup stadiums

  IMAGE: Beer maker Budweiser is a major FIFA World Cup sponsor. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images World football governing body FIFA confirmed on Friday that no alcoholic beer will not be......

Glory in defeat: Fans hail Russia World Cup team

IMAGE: Fans gather during a meeting with Russia's national soccer team at the FIFA Fan Fest in Moscow on Sunday. Photograph: Gleb Garanich/Reuters Tens of thousands of Russian soccer fans gathered......

WC diary: Colombian pop star loses $785,000 in valuables

IMAGE: Columbian singer Maluma smiles during a training session at FC Strogino Stadium in Moscow on June 12. He was part of the Columbian team's practice sessions in Russia. Photograph: Hector......

Colombians bring salsa spirit to staid Saransk

IMAGE: Colombia fans before the match. Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Reuters With their straw hats, yellow shirts and appetite for a fiesta, Colombian soccer supporters brought a wave of tropical......