Moscow: France won the World Cup for the second time in spectacular style on Sunday by ending battling Croatia’s dreams of a first major title with a 4-2 victory in one of the most entertaining and action-packed finals for decades. France triumphed thanks to an own goal from Mario Mandzukic, an Antoine Griezmann penalty —…
FIFA WORLD CUP – 2018: Belgium defeat England in third-place playoff
July 15, 2018Saint Petersburg: Belgium achieved their best World Cup finish as goals from Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard secured a 2-0 victory over England in Saturday’s third-place playoff in Saint Petersburg. Meunier, who missed the semi-final loss to France due to suspension, scored after just four minutes before Hazard grabbed a late second as Belgium eclipsed…
FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatia Break English Hearts, to take on France in Finals
July 12, 2018Moscow: Mario Mandzukic scored the winning goal deep in extra time as Croatia beat England 2-1 in an utterly gripping World Cup semi-final in Moscow on Wednesday to set up a final date with France. The Juventus forward netted in the 109th minute to complete a remarkable comeback from a shattered Croatian team and take…
Umtiti Heads France into final after 12 years as Belgium fall short
July 11, 2018Saint Petersburg: Samuel Umtiti headed France into the World Cup final in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday with a 1-0 win, consigning Belgium’s ‘golden generation’ to another bitter disappointment. France’s own supremely talented young squad will aim to make amends for defeat on home soil in the final of Euro 2016 in Sunday’s showpiece against England…
FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatia beat Russia on penalties to set up semi-final clash against England
July 8, 2018Sochi: Ivan Rakitic scored the winning penalty as Croatia beat Russia 4-3 in a shoot-out after a dramatic 2-2 draw on Saturday to end the World Cup hopes of the host nation and advance to a semi-final against England. Brazilian-born Mario Fernandes had kept Russia’s dream alive when he headed home in the 115th minute…
FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium score 2-1 win over Brazil, knocks them out of World Cup
July 7, 2018Kazan, Russia: Belgium ran out 2-1 winners against Brazil to end the Selecao’s World Cup at the quarterfinal stage on Friday night, sending Neymar’s side home from Russia and putting Roberto Martinez’s team into the semifinals. A Fernandinho own goal and a brilliant Kevin De Bruyne strike gave Belgium a spot in the last four…
FIFA World Cup 2018: Neymar shines in Brazil’s win over Mexico
July 3, 2018Samara, Russia: Brazil reached the World Cup quarterfinals after Neymar scored and assisted in a 2-0 win over a Mexico side that saw their “fifth game” curse continue. Neymar opened the scoring for Brazil with a close-range tap-in on 50 minutes and Roberto Firmino made the game safe two minutes from time. It was another…
FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium score narrow 3-2 win over Japan
July 3, 2018Nacer Chadli scored deep into second-half stoppage time to complete Belgium’s 3-2 comeback win against Japan in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday. The win puts Belgium into the quarterfinals, setting up a mouth-watering clash with Brazil in the last-eight. Having rested most of their best players for the 1-0 win over England…
Goalkeepers star as Russia, Croatia beat opponents on Penalties
July 2, 2018Moscow: Hosts Russia beat Spain 4-3 on penalties on Sunday to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals where they will face either Denmark or Croatia. Russia keeper Igor Akinfeev saved Koke’s and Iago Aspas’ spot kicks in their first ever penalty shootout to send the hosts through following a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes. Croatia…
FIFA World Cup-2018: Cavani brace helps Uruguay reach last eight
July 1, 2018Sochi: Edinson Cavani scored twice as Uruguay shattered Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream with a 2-1 victory over Portugal here on Saturday. Paris Saint-Germain striker Cavani curled home a superb 62nd-minute winner to settle a thrilling second round duel in Sochi which sends Uruguay into a quarter-final against France next Friday. Cavani had already put…
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