Switzerland to Meet Sweden After Draw with Costa Rica
June 27, 2018 No Responses

Switzerland to Meet Sweden After Draw with Costa Rica

Switzerland will meet Sweden in the last 16 of the World Cup as they secured safe passage from Group E with a dramatic late draw against Costa Rica. While Costa Rica were already out having lost their opening two matches,...
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Sweden Thumps El Tri But Both Through to Round of 16
June 27, 2018 No Responses

Sweden Thumps El Tri But Both Through to Round of 16

Sweden thrashed Mexico 3-0 to top Group F as defending champions Germany incredibly crashed out of the World Cup. Ludwig Augustinsson and Andreas Granqvist, with a penalty, put Sweden in control before Edson Alvarez’s own goal saw the Scandinavians make...
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South Korea Dump Germany Out of The World Cup
June 27, 2018 No Responses

South Korea Dump Germany Out of The World Cup

Holders Germany were sensationally dumped out of the World Cup after a late VAR review set South Korea on the way to a 2-0 win in their Group F encounter. Kim Young-gwon thought he had fired the Koreans ahead a...
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Varakdar Adds His Support to Ordination of Women Priests
June 27, 2018 No Responses

Varakdar Adds His Support to Ordination of Women Priests

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has added his support to the ordination of women as Catholic priests but said he “strongly believes” in the separation of state and church. Speaking at the fourth National Economic Dialogue at Dublin Castle on Wednesday, Mr.....
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Argentina Advance but Fail to Impress Against Nigeria
June 26, 2018 No Responses

Argentina Advance but Fail to Impress Against Nigeria

Marcos Rojo was Argentina’s unlikely savior as the South Americans beat Nigeria 2-1 to advance to the last 16 of the World Cup. The Manchester United defender volleyed home Gabriel Mercardo’s right-wing cross four minutes from time to book a...
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Croatia Win Three Out of Three with Late Perisic Winner
June 26, 2018 No Responses

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
June 26, 2018 No Responses

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
June 26, 2018 No Responses

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
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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PSNI Deputy Chief Constable Appointed as Garda Commissioner
June 26, 2018 No Responses

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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