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Russia

The Colour of Life

Shaikh Ayaz

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

The Devils’ Trident

Lukaku, Hazard and De Bruyne have made Belgium the team to beat at this World Cup

Messi In Malappuram

The World Cup in Kerala is an emotional thriller and an intimate parody

Shot Through the Heart

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

The Last Glory

A game in history and the tradition of defeat in Russia

Two Stars and a Constellation

In the end, it’s all about two geniuses and one superteam. Nothing else

Big Bear Hug

The pain and pleasure of hosting the greatest game on earth. A report from Moscow

The Fault in Their Stars

You cannot mention Messi without bringing up Maradona. The mood in Argentina is one between gratitude and grudge

Confessions of a Football Hooligan

The emotional hurt of supporting England and other acts of violence

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