Portugal Fail to Impress in Win Over Morocco

Portugal Fail to Impress in Win Over Morocco

Cristiano Ronaldo’s fourth goal of the tournament was enough to give Portugal a 1-0 win over Morocco in their World Cup Group B match in Moscow. Portugal can look forward to a game against Iran, knowing they have one foot...
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Ireland To Face All Blacks in Fall

Ireland To Face All Blacks in Fall

Joe Schmidt’s Grand Slam champions are set to take on World Champions New Zealand in November, Irish Rugby has confirmed. The IRFU has announced the fixtures for Ireland’s three-test November Series with the All Blacks clash coming either side of.....
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Russia Almost Through to Second Round with St Petersburg Victory

Russia Almost Through to Second Round with St Petersburg Victory

Hosts Russia all but guaranteed their place in the last 16 of the World Cup, shrugging aside the goal scoring return of Mohamed Salah to sweep aside Egypt 3-1 in St Petersburg. Derided by many as one of the worst...
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Senegal Keep African Hopes Alive with Win Over Poland

Senegal Keep African Hopes Alive with Win Over Poland

Senegal held on to become the first African team to win a match at Russia 2018 by beating Poland 2-1 in their Group H opener at Moscow’s Spartak Stadium. Playing in their first match on this stage since their memorable...
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Sanchez Red Card Costs Colombia

Sanchez Red Card Costs Colombia

Colombia’s Carlos Sanchez became the first player to be sent off at the 2018 World Cup as Japan secured an entertaining 2-1 win in Saransk. The former Aston Villa midfielder was dismissed after just four minutes in the Group H...
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Belgium Beat Panama By 3-0

Belgium Beat Panama By 3-0

Belgium were made to work hard as they got Group G up and running with a 3-0 victory against World Cup debutants Panama. It was a frustrating first half for Roberto Martinez’s men but a superb strike from Dries Mertens...
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Granqvist Penalty Puts Sweden Up Over South Korea

Granqvist Penalty Puts Sweden Up Over South Korea

Andreas Granqvist took advantage of a VAR-awarded penalty to hand Sweden a 1-0 win over South Korea in their World Cup opener. The Sweden captain tucked home in the 65th minute of the Group F clash in Nizhny Novgorod after...
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Switzerland Battles Back for Draw Against Brazil

Switzerland Battles Back for Draw Against Brazil

Steven Zuber denied Brazil victory in their opening game of the World Cup as battling Switzerland fought back to snatch a famous 1-1 Group E draw in Rostov. The Hoffenheim defender cancelled out Philippe Coutinho’s stunning first-half opener with a...
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Magnificient Mexico Shock Germany in Group F Opener

Magnificient Mexico Shock Germany in Group F Opener

An inspired Mexico held on to beat defending champions Germany 1-0 in a stunning performance at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. Man of the match Hirving Lozano scored the only goal of the game when he finished a Mexican break by drilling...
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Kolarov Is The Hero in Serbian Win Over Costa Rica

Kolarov Is The Hero in Serbian Win Over Costa Rica

Aleksandar Kolarov struck a superb free-kick as Serbia opened their World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in Samara. The former Manchester City defender fired home in trademark fashion as Serbia were rewarded for their dominance of...
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