FIFA World Cup 2018
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Croatia will have excess energy for World Cup final
Jul 14, 2018Croatia will have more than enough energy to take on France in the World Cup final on Sunday despite being taken to extra time in all three of their World Cup knockout matches, midfielder Ivan Rakitic... -
France focus on World Cup glory, spurred on by 2016 Euro pain
Jul 13, 2018France fine-tuned their preparations for the World Cup final against Croatia on Friday, desperate to overcome the bitter disappointment of losing the Euro 2016 final as FIFA declared Russia 2018 the best-ever tournament. Didier Deschamps’ team... -
No positive doping tests at Russia 2018
Jul 12, 2018There have been no positive results from over 3,000 anti-doping tests carried out before and during the World Cup, FIFA said on Thursday. FIFA collected 2,761 samples prior to the tournament and another 626 during it,... -
Belgium better than England says Meunier as they battle for bronze
Jul 12, 2018Belgium are a better team than England and to finish third at the World Cup is a minimum for their squad, full back Thomas Meunier said on Thursday. The two countries meet in the third place... -
Team Russia’s World Cup performance evoked pride, joy and respect from Russians
Jul 12, 2018Team Russia’s performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup drew pride, joy and respect from Russian citizens, according to a poll carried out by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center and published on Thursday. “The performance... -
Croatia beat England by 2-1 goals to move into final
Jul 12, 2018Croatia came from behind to enter the dream final of the FIFA World Cup 2018 as they recorded a 2-1 goals victory in the extra time over England in the second semifinal held in the early... -
They’re coming home: football world hails Thai cave ‘heroes’
Jul 12, 2018They may not make it to the World Cup final, but the schoolboy team rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand has been hailed as “heroes” by top footballers and clubs after their dramatic ordeal. Paul... -
Putin congratulates Macron after France becomes World Cup finalist
Jul 11, 2018Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated his French Counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Team France’s victory over Belgium and advancement to the 2018 FIFA World Cup final, the Kremlin press service said early on Wednesday. “Shortly after the... -
Will England reach the World Cup final for the first time since 1966?
Jul 11, 2018England will attempt to reach the World Cup final for the first time since 1966 on Wednesday when they face a talented Croatia team for the right to play France for football’s biggest prize. Gareth Southgate’s... -
Basketball-crazy Philippines finally catch case of World Cup fever
Jul 10, 2018Shirts are selling briskly, crowds pack sports bars to watch matches and football is front-page news. Whisper it quietly, but basketball-crazy Philippines have finally been afflicted by World Cup fever. For decades, the nation of more...
