Croatia Win Three Out of Three with Late Perisic Winner

Croatia Win Three Out of Three with Late Perisic Winner

Ivan Perisic ended Iceland’s World Cup dream with a 90th-minute winner as Croatia racked up a third successive victory in Group D. Iceland’s hopes of an improbable place in the knockout stages were raised when Gylfi Sigurdsson exorcised the demons...
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Boring Draw Sees Both France and Denmark Advance to Round of 16

Boring Draw Sees Both France and Denmark Advance to Round of 16

Denmark and France played out one of the less memorable games of Russia 2018 so far but a 0-0 draw will have pleased both sides’ coaches and fans. The point was enough to give France top spot in Group C...
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Peru End World Cup Campaign With Win Over Socceroos

Peru End World Cup Campaign With Win Over Socceroos

Peru signed off their World Cup in fairy tale fashion as captain Paulo Guerrero scored in a 2-0 win to end Australia’s hopes of making the knockout phase for only the second time in their history. The 34-year-old, who had...
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New Ball on the Way For World Cup Knockout Rounds

New Ball on the Way For World Cup Knockout Rounds

FIFA has announced that a new match ball will be used for the knockout stage of the 2018 World Cup. The Telstar Mechta will replace the Telstar 18, the Adidas ball which has been used throughout the group stage in...
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PSNI Deputy Chief Constable Appointed as Garda Commissioner

PSNI Deputy Chief Constable Appointed as Garda Commissioner

The head of Northern Ireland’s police force said he is “delighted” his deputy Drew Harris has been appointed the new Garda Commissioner. Chief Constable George Hamilton was among many senior officials to welcome the appointment which was announced today ...
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No Decision Yet on FF Presidential Run

No Decision Yet on FF Presidential Run

Fianna Fáil are leaving open the possibility of fielding a candidate to run for Áras an Uachtaráin but will hold off deciding until President Michael D Higgins makes his position clear next month. Party justice spokesman Jim O’Callaghan made the...
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Spain Snatch Late Draw with Morocco to Top Group B

Spain Snatch Late Draw with Morocco to Top Group B

Spain will face hosts Russia in the last 16 of the World Cup after finishing top of Group B following a dramatic 2-2 draw with already-eliminated Morocco in Kaliningrad. Spain, 2-1 down thanks to Morocco substitute Youssef En-Nesyri’s 81st minute...
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Portugal Through Despite Ronaldo Penalty Miss Against Iran

Portugal Through Despite Ronaldo Penalty Miss Against Iran

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty and Portugal blew the chance to finish top of Group B, with a dramatic climax seeing them draw 1-1 with minnows Iran. The European champions were leading through Ricardo Quaresma’s stunning goal but were dramatically...
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Uruguay Top Group A After Smacking 10 Man Russia

Uruguay Top Group A After Smacking 10 Man Russia

Luis Suarez led the way as Uruguay made sure of top spot in Group A by ending 10-man Russia’s perfect start to their own World Cup in humbling fashion. Suarez fired the South Americans in front with a sweetly-struck free-kick...
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Saudi Arabia Celebrates First Win Since 1994 In Dead Letter Game Against Egypt

Saudi Arabia Celebrates First Win Since 1994 In Dead Letter Game Against Egypt

Salem Al Dawsari struck an injury-time winner as Saudi Arabia recorded their first World Cup win since 1994 by beating Mohamed Salah’s Egypt 2-1. Reports of Salah quitting international football dominated the build-up to this dead rubber in Group A...
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