New Ball on the Way For World Cup Knockout Rounds
June 26, 2018 No Responses

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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Spain Snatch Late Draw with Morocco to Top Group B
June 25, 2018 No Responses

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
June 25, 2018 No Responses

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
June 25, 2018 No Responses

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
June 25, 2018 No Responses

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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Colombia Bounce Back in Second Game to Send Poland Home
June 24, 2018 No Responses

Colombia Bounce Back in Second Game to Send Poland Home

Colombia kept alive their hopes of making the last 16 and knocked Poland out of the World Cup with a terrific 3-0 victory in Kazan. The 2014 quarter-finalists had been in danger of elimination following an opening loss to Japan,...
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Japan And Senegal Draw to Leave Group H Up For Grabs
June 24, 2018 No Responses

Japan And Senegal Draw to Leave Group H Up For Grabs

Japan twice came from behind to earn a draw against Group H rivals Senegal – with both still hopeful of progressing into the knockout stages of the World Cup. Having both won their opening fixtures, this meeting in Ekaterinburg was...
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Kane Scores Hat Trick As England Put Six Past Panama
June 24, 2018 No Responses

Kane Scores Hat Trick As England Put Six Past Panama

Harry Kane’s hat-trick inspired England to their biggest ever World Cup win as Gareth Southgate’s men sealed progress to the last 16 with a 6-1 demolition of Panama that puts their rivals on notice. Things finally appear to be looking...
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Kroos’ Late Winner Sinks Sweden
June 23, 2018 No Responses

Kroos’ Late Winner Sinks Sweden

Toni Kroos scored deep into stoppage time to revive Germany’s fading World Cup hopes with a dramatic 2-1 win over Sweden this evening. Marco Reus’ maiden goal at the tournament to equalize Ola Toivonen’s first-half strike in Sochi looked set....
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Mexico Close in on Last 16 with Win Over South Korea
June 23, 2018 No Responses

Mexico Close in on Last 16 with Win Over South Korea

Mexico all-but secured safe passage to the round of 16 for a seventh straight World Cup as they eased to victory over South Korea in Rostov. After they shocked world champions Germany in their opening Group F game, Mexico secured...
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