2018 World Cup

Kenyans have reacted furiously to news that 20 MPs have travelled to watch the World Cup at the taxpayers' expense. They are watching four games, including the final, in a two-week trip to Russia estimated to be costing hundreds of…
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England committed a "monumental robbery" in beating Colombia in the last 16 at the World Cup, according to Argentina legend Diego Maradona. Colombia captain Radamel Falcao also accused referee Mark Geiger of bias towards England, calling…
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Sweden reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 24 years after a Emil Forsberg’s deflected shot earned a scrappy 1-0 win over Switzerland yesterday.
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Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani scored a stunning brace to lead the South Americans to a 2-1 win over European champions Portugal in the World Cup round of 16 on Saturday and set up a quarter-final against France.
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Belgium beat England to top spot in their World Cup group on Thursday after Japan sneaked into the knockout phase on the back of their superior disciplinary record.
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Senegal coach Aliou Cisse said he “accepted the rules of the game” as the West Africans were eliminated from the World Cup due to a worse disciplinary record than their direct rivals for a place in the last 16.
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Brazil and star striker Neymar rediscovered their attacking flair with a confidence-boosting 2-0 win over Serbia Wednesday to get their World Cup campaign back on track.
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A relieved Lionel Messi admitted the stress at the prospect of crashing out of the Soccer World Cup at the group stages was the worst he had ever experienced after Marcus Rojo’s late strike beat Nigeria 2-1 on Tuesday night to send…
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Marcos Rojo scored a fine late volley to send Argentina through to the last 16 of the 2018 World Cup with a dramatic victory over Nigeria in St Petersburg.
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A Brazilian sports reporter fought back after a man tried to kiss her while she was doing a live report from the World Cup in Russia.
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