Aditya Iyer
The World Cup has brought to life the Russia beyond the tourist trail
Moscow breaks out into spontaneous revelry after Russia beat Spain to reach the quarterfinals of their home World Cup
The Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli hobnobbed with Picasso and Chagall in the 60s. He’s now painting flowers in Moscow. Shaikh Ayaz asks him why
Lukaku, Hazard and De Bruyne have made Belgium the team to beat at this World Cup
There is no greater humiliation than scoring an own goal. In the very first week of the World Cup, as many as five footballers have suffered it
In the end, it’s all about two geniuses and one superteam. Nothing else
You cannot mention Messi without bringing up Maradona. The mood in Argentina is one between gratitude and grudge