Kazan (Russia): Belgium overcame five-time world champions Brazil 2-1 here on Friday to book their place in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup only for the second time after a gap of 32 years. Fernandinho’s own goal in the 13th minute and Kevin De Bruyne’s 31st-minute strike meant Belgium[Read More…]
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FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia knock out Spain in penalty shootout
Spain are out of the World Cup A terrific defensive effort by Russia, who had a plan to defend with five at the back, three battlers, and then take what they could get on the break. Spain had all the ball, and made well over a thousand passes but so what?[Read More…]
FIFA World Cup 2018: Brazil prepare for Samara samba in last 16 clash vs Mexico
Samara (Russia): World Cup favourites Brazil continue their campaign for the 2018 World Cup here on Monday against a Mexican side which stated their campaign brilliantly before coming dangerously close to elimination. Brazil produced their best display of the tournament in beating Serbia 2-0 to secure their place in the[Read More…]
FIFA World Cup 2018: Brazil beat Serbia to enter pre-quarters
Moscow: Brazil eliminated Serbia with a 2-0 victory as the five-time world champions entered the FIFA World Cup pre-quarterfinals by topping the Group E here on Wednesday. Goals from Paulinho (36th minute) and Thiago Silva (68th minute) gave the South American powerhouse an easy victory which took their points tally[Read More…]
World Cup 2018: Germany crash out of tournament after losing to South Korea
Kazan: Defending champions Germany crashed out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the group stage after South Korea stunned the European powerhouse with a 2-0 victory in their final Group F contest here on Wednesday. From Group F, Sweden secured the top spot with six points, while Mexico, which[Read More…]
FIFA World Cup 2018: What pushed Argentina to brink of World Cup elimination?
Moscow: Millions of hearts were broken by the 0-3 defeat of World Cup favourites Argentina in the game facing Croatia at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Thursday in Russia. With just one point from two group games, Jorge Sampaoli’s team is now on the brink of elimination. What’s done is done.[Read More…]