Nacer Chadli scored a stunning injury-time winner as Belgium fought back from 2-0 down to defeat Japan 3-2 and advance to a World Cup quarter-final showdown with Brazil here Monday. Chadli’s superbly worked goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time was the final act of an epic last-16 battle that saw Belgium become the […]
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Neymar and Roberto Firmino struck as Brazil edged past Mexico with a 2-0 victory to seal progress to the World Cup quarter-finals. Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa was in inspired form to keep Brazil at bay for long periods, but Brazil star Neymar tapped home a low Willian cross six minutes after half-time to put his […]
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Hosts Russia reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Sunday when they beat Spain 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Koke’s third penalty for Spain was saved by Igor Akinfeev who then saved Iago Aspas’s final shot. Spain took a 12th-minute lead when veteran Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich put into his own net […]
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Argentina’s most-capped player Javier Mascherano called time on his international career Saturday after the painful World Cup defeat to France. “It’s time to say goodbye,” the 34-year-old ex-Barcelona, Liverpool and West Ham midfielder said after Argentina were dumped out in a 4-3 last-16 defeat by France. “I hope that all the lads who follow in […]
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France have a number of options to limit Lionel Messi’s influence in their round of 16 clash against Argentina coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday. However, the French coach also resigned that he could turn the match in an instant. Messi has yet to light up the World Cup in a stuttering Argentina side. But […]
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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. The 1-0 win for Roberto Martinez’s much-changed team in Kaliningrad earns a second-round tie against Japan while England have a trickier-looking match against Colombia. But the result […]
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Senegal, the last African team that radiated hope of reaching the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup crashed out today, after losing 0-1 to Colombia in the last Group H match. A powerful header from Barcelona’s Yerry Mina did the damage, firing Colombia into the last 16. But Japan who also lost to Poland […]
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have crashed out of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup after losing 2-1 to Argentina in their final Group D game in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday. Lionel Messi opened the scoring in the first half before Victor Moses equalised from the penalty spot. The Barcelona star’s goal was the 100th […]
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A last minute goal from Al Dawsari meant that Saudi Arabia won their first World Cup game in 24 years and finished third in Group A, above Egypt. Egypt took the lead in the first half — Mohammed Salah lifted the ball over the onrushing goalkeeper. Egypt could have extended their lead with Salah and […]
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It was Ahmed Musa who struck twice to become the first Nigerian to score at two World Cups on Friday as the Super Eagles secured a crucial 2-0 win over Iceland. The African side will secure a spot in the knockout stage if they beat Argentina on Tuesday in Group D’s final round of fixtures. A […]
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