RUSSIA 2018
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Brazil 1Belgium 2: Martinez’s masterclass sends Selecao out of 2018 World Cup
Belgium booked a World Cup semi-final against France as Brazil’s hopes of winning a sixth title were ended by a…
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Varane, Griezmann fire France past Uruguay into Russia 2018 semis
Raphael Varane and Antoine Griezmann scored as France advanced to a World Cup semi-final against either Belgium or Brazil after…
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Bierhoff: Taking Ozil to the World Cup was a mistake
Team manager Oliver Bierhoff has admitted Germany should perhaps have “passed” on Mesut Ozil and not taken him to the…
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Marcelo Fit For Brazil vs Belgium Clash
Brazil head coach Tite has confirmed Marcelo is back in contention for a place in his starting XI in Friday’s…
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Brazil v Belgium: MartinezĀ“s desire for Ā“powerĀ“ good news for Fellaini
Roberto Martinez has given Brazil a huge indication as to how Belgium will approach their World Cup quarter-final on Friday,…
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Pickford Hits Back At Courtois
England’s penalty shoot-out hero Jordan Pickford has rubbished claims he is too small to be a world-class goalkeeper. Thibaut Courtois…
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Suarez Limps In Training Gives Uruguay Injury Scare
Luis Suarez suffered an injury scare in Uruguay training on Tuesday as strike partner Edinson Cavani sat out the team…
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Pickford Hits Back At CourtoisĀ
England’s penalty shoot-out hero Jordan Pickford has rubbished claims he is too small to be a world-class goalkeeper. Thibaut Courtois…
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England beat Columbia (4-3 on penalties) to claim their 1st ever World Cup penalty win
Eric Dier scored the decisive spot-kick as England won a World Cup penalty shoot-out for the first time, edging past…
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Kane equals long-held England record
Harry Kane’s penalty against Colombia in the World Cup last-16 tie made him the first England player to score in…
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Forsberg fires Sweden past Switzerland to quarter-finals
Sweden are through to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1994 after a deflected goal from Emil…
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Belgium overturns two-goal deficit to beat Japan in five-goal thriller
Nacer Chadli’s 94th-minute winner completed a sensational comeback as Belgium beat Japan 3-2 to book a World Cup quarter-final against…
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Brazil 2 Mexico 0: Willian stars as Neymar and Firmino goals book SelecaoĀ“s quarter-final spot
Neymar’s strike and a late second from Roberto Firmino saw a strangely low-key Brazil edge past Mexico 2-0 to book…
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Croatia 1 Denmark 1 (aet, 3-2 on penalties): Kasper’s herioc not enough as Subasic steals it for the Croats
Ivan Rakitic scored the winning penalty to spare Croatian blushes after Luka Modric had a spot-kick saved late in extra…
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Akinfeev outshines De Gea as Russia beat Spain 4-3 on penalties
Igor Akinfeev was Russia’s hero after saving two penalties in a shoot-out to sensationally dump Spain out of the World…
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Senegal complain to FIFA over fair play rule
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has called on FIFA to revise its fair play ruling which resulted in their World…
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āNo Muscle Tear For James Rodriquez
James Rodriguez has not torn a muscle but has swelling in his calf, the Federacion Colombiana de Futbol (FCF) has…
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āNo Muscle Tear For James Rodriquez
James Rodriguez has not torn a muscle but has swelling in his calf, the Federacion Colombiana de Futbol (FCF) has…
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Ronaldo Refuses To Open Up On Future Plans
Cristiano Ronaldo has declined to confirm whether he will retire from international football or play on after he was left…
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āNo Muscle Tear For James Rodriquez
James Rodriguez has not torn a muscle but has swelling in his calf, the Federacion Colombiana de Futbol (FCF) has…
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āNo Muscle Tear For James Rodriquez
James Rodriguez has not torn a muscle but has swelling in his calf, the Federacion Colombiana de Futbol (FCF) has…
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āNo Muscle Tear For James Rodriquez
James Rodriguez has not torn a muscle but has swelling in his calf, the Federacion Colombiana de Futbol (FCF) has…
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āMascherano Announces International Retirement
Javier Mascherano has brought the curtain down on a record-breaking career with Argentina, with the 34-year-old having announced his international…
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Cavani outshines Ronaldo as Uruguay send Portugal out of 2018 World Cup
Edinson Cavani’s double earned Uruguay a 2-1 win over Portugal and a World Cup quarter-final against France, with a tearful…
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Mbappe outshines Messi as France beat Argentina in 7-goal thriller
Kylian Mbappe upstaged Lionel Messi as France recorded a 4-3 win over Argentina in a topsy-turvy last-16 clash to open…
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Fernando Hierro: ‘David de Gea will start against Russia’
Spain boss Fernando Hierro has confirmed that David de Gea will start in goal for Sunday afternoon’s World Cup last-16…
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World Cup 2018: A guide to last-16 ties
After 32 nations arrived at the World Cup, 16 are left standing in Russia. The group stage offered great drama…
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Lukaku, Kompany & Vermaelen all fully fit, Martinez assures
Romelu Lukaku, Vincent Kompany and Thomas Vermaelen are all fully fit and available for selection in Belgium’s World Cup last-16…
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Genort Rohr To Remain As Super Eagles Manager – NFF
Gernot Rohr will remain as Super Eagles coach despite the countryās early exit from the World Cup in Russia, the…
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Senegal fair play exit ensures no African presence in World CupĀ“s last 16
The World Cup’s round of 16 will feature zero African teams for the first time. Senegal were the last African…
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