The former Barcelona forward, key to his country's hopes in Russia, came on as a halftime substitute and provided the moment of inspiration for win the game in the 69th minute.
The online world is filled with love gurus promising to teach "how to woo someone in minutes", unlike those who talk about the need to do the self-work.
In the 21 editions of the World Cup over 92 years featuring 79 nations, there have still been only eight winners and only 13 have made it to the final. Spain were the last to join the elite group of champions in 2010 after France in 1998 and Argentina in 1978.
Riyaaz Amlani, who owns 40 restaurants, tells A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com what readers need to do to get ahead.
Adhuna Bhabani reveals that her love for hair styling began at a young age when her mother would take her to the hairstylist.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Namrata Thakker takes a look at the ladies, who gave us major fashion goals in January.
If you need any tips on how to look stylish this monsoon, Namrata Thakker gives you some cues from these divas.
Manchester United kicked off their Europa League campaign poorly, losing 0-1 at home to Real Sociedad, while Arsenal's new signing Marquinhos scored in a 2-1 win at FC Zurich on Thursday.
If you want to look GLAMOROUS as a newlywed bride, take a cue from these fashionable divas!
The announcement was a surprise as the new administration to be headed by the new Premier is scheduled to take over during the annual Parliament session slated to be held from March 5 next year.
Argentina marked the revival of the Cup of Champions in style as an inspired Lionel Messi helped them outclass Italy 3-0 in a heavyweight clash billed as the 'Finalissima' at a raucous Wembley Stadium in London on Wednesday.
In other matches, super-sub Messi helped Barca romp past Atletico
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
While the B-town divas gave us major fashion goals with their festive look, our favourite heroes also kept it stylish this Diwali.
More than the story of any other footballer or athlete, Pele's life helped democratise his sport; made it the stuff of a widely shared dream. Shyam G Menon salutes the memory of the greatest footballer ever.
Defending champion Lakshya Sen looked in fine fettle as he registered a straight-game win over compatriot H S Prannoy to make a winning start to his title defence at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, in Delhi, on Tuesday.
Faf du Plessis will take the baton from RCB's longest standing captain, Virat Kohli who took charge ahead of IPL 2013.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Inter Milan got a crucial 1-0 win at Juventus on Sunday
About 190 nations agreed on Sunday the building blocks of a new-style global deal due in 2015 to combat climate change amid warnings that far tougher action will be needed to limit rising world temperatures.
A round-up of Saturday's action in the Nations League.
Mario Balotelli will return to Liverpool's squad for the festive programme but manager Brendan Rodgers was hardly effusive in his praise of the Italy's striker's credentials.
'This is still a relatively immature defense and high-tech relationship.'
'The mohabbat Shah Rukh Khan gives out on screen is very important in today's times.'
More than 70 per cent of Indian youth aged between 15 and 29 can't!
Manchester United were dumped out of the FA Cup fourth round
A defeat would knock Serbia out if Brazil fail to win against Switzerland, while Cameroon will be out if they lose and Switzerland fail to win against Brazil.
IMAGES from Day 5 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.
Gianluigi Buffon celebrated his 100th Champions League game for Juventus in typical fashion on Wednesday, making a string of brilliant saves in a 2-0 win at Monaco in the first leg of their semi-final.
Whether it's Khushi Kapoor or little Tim Tim, everyone has got style and a bit of sass with it.
Chhetri expressed his desire to play the Asian Cup on home soil
Spain, chasing an unprecedented third successive European Championship title and looking forward to facing Germany or Slovakia in the next round, have the upper hand in recent history, having not lost a competitive match against Italy since the 1994 World Cup.
With Mumbai's temperature soaring with each passing day, movie celebs have taken a break and headed for beautiful destinations to cool off in style.
Walking out of the outside courts at the Balewadi stadium, his gait was assuring as he uttered, "no more singles for me".
Manchester City started their Premier League campaign in scintillating fashion on Monday with a stylish 4-0 win at home to 10-man Newcastle United that will ring alarm bells for the rest of their title rivals.
KKR had bought Shreyas Iyer for Rs 15.25 crore
From rocking casual beach wear to giving us serious fashion goals in saris and blazers, Namrata Thakker looks at Bollywood divas who upped the Glam Quotient in March.
Weeks after the birth of their second child, Ms Dhupia and Mr Bedi charmed all with their onstage chemistry.
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