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FIFA World Cup 2018
Nigeria’s Mikel reveals father was kidnapped before Argentina clash
John Obi Mikel on Tuesday revealed that his father was kidnapped just hours before he captained Nigeria in their final World Cup group game against Argentina. The former Chelsea…
Kolkata: Football scuffle settled with cricket bats and hockey sticks
An argument over a refused penalty appeal at a local football game led to clashes between two neighbourhoods in the Ultadanga-Eastern Metropolitan Bypass area between Sunday night and Monday…
World Cup 2018: Southgate asks England to ‘write their own stories’
Gareth Southgate on Monday asked England to bury failures of the past and "write their own stories" as they prepare to face Colombia in the knockout stages of the World Cup. The last time…
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World Cup 2018: Belgium script late win against Japan
The World Cup 2018 was minutes away from witnessing another upset, rather another victory of an underdog, of David over Goliath, but Japan ran out of time and Nacer Chadli scored the winner…
World Cup 2018: Neymar inspires Brazil to 2-0 victory over Mexico
Finally Brazil won three in a row at the World Cup and Neymar got what he had come for as the Selecao defeated Mexico 2-0 at the Samara Arena on Monday. Neymar scored once and assisted the…
World Cup 2018: Croatia beat Denmark on penalties; advance into quarterfinals
Dejection to jubilation Luka Modric might have had it all when he scored the penalty to send Croatia into the quarterfinals having defeated Denmark 3-2 in shootouts at the Nizhny Novgorod…
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World Cup 2018: Russia knock ‘Tiki-taka’ Spain out on penalties
Gerard Pique scored from the spot but it was his handball that had given the game away as Spain went down 3-4 on penalties against hosts Russia, who sailed into their first ever World Cup…
Javier Mascherano retires from international football after World Cup exit
Javier Mascherano confirmed his retirement from international football after Argentina crushed out of the World Cup following a 3-4 defeat against France in the pre-quarterfinal on Saturday.…
World Cup 2018: Cavani brace carries Uruguay into the quarters
It fits that on a night presumably meant to be the battle between two of the World's most lethal strikers, Edinson Cavani stood up and made himself be counted, single-handedly carrying…
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World Cup 2018: France kick Argentina out with a 4-3 win
An obsolete defence lay in tatters, out-paced, nullified and then shattered as France sprinted their way into the quarter-finals hammering Argentina 4-3 at the Kazan Arena on Saturday.…
Eggs thrown on South Korean squad on return from World Cup
South Korean team returned home after a decent campaign at the FIFA World cup 2018. They were given a warm reception as around 500 fans cheered for the team on arrival post their wonderful…
Russia 2018 can still be Leo Messi’s World Cup: Diego Maradona
It may have taken Lionel Messi three games to open his goal-scoring account in the World Cup this edition, but Diego Maradona believes Russia, 2018 can still be Messi's World Cup. Yes, of…