Tag: World cup
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World Cup has broken stereotypes about Russia – Putin
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that his country’s hosting of the soccer World Cup had helped debunk stereotypes about Russia. Russia’s host nation status had been met with resistance by some in the West who suggested the tournament could be unsafe and play into the hands of Putin, who stands accused by Washington of…
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Russia 2018: FIFA World Cup stats
…Who’re breaking the records? …Kane, Maradona, Mbappe and Pele feature Zero per cent: that is the conversion rate of England’s No8s in their four World Cup penalty shootouts. Chris Waddle, David Batty, Frank Lampard and Jordan Henderson, who all wore the shirt number in 1990, 1998, 2006 and 2018 respectively, missed shootout spot-kicks. The latter’s…
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World Cup : Brazil, France others jostle for semi-final tickets
As the quarter-final matches of the ongoing World Cup kick off on Friday at the different venues in Russia, concerned football fans and neutrals would be guaranteed nothing, but spectacular football. If the Round of 16 matches were action-packed, the expected brilliance from the upcoming quarter-final pairings would without any iota of a doubt, provide…
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Super Eagles will fear no team after World Cup exit – Rohr
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that the Super Eagles will suffer no more inferiority complex at the biggest stage following their exit from the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Rohr who signed a two-year contract extension last year – also praised the mood within the camp despite the exit. “I think the future…
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World Cup: Sweden advance to quarter-finals after defeating Switzerland
Sweden are through to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1994 after a deflected goal from Emil Forsberg clinched a 1-0 win over Switzerland. The first meeting between the nations at a major tournament simmered for 65 minutes in St Petersburg until Forsberg’s fortunate strike handed Sweden a crucial lead. The RB…
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World Cup: Denmark complain to police after Jorgensen death threats
The Danish Football Association has filed a police complaint after death threats were sent to striker Nicolai Jorgensen after their exit from the World Cup. Denmark were knocked out of the tournament when they lost to Croatia on penalties in the second round. After seeing Christian Eriksen and Lasse Schone’s attempts from the spot saved,…
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[BREAKING] World Cup: Russia cruise to quarter-final after defeating Spain on penalties
Spain are out of the World Cup, allowing Russia to advance to the quarter-finals. Igor Akinfeev saved two spot-kicks as hosts Russia beat Spain 4-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the World Cup quarter-finals after their last-16 tie had ended 1-1 after 120 minutes. Akinfeev kept out efforts by Koke and Iago Aspas…
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Neuer to be Germany’s first-choice goalkeeper despite fitness issue
Manuel Neuer will be Germany’s first-choice goalkeeper if he makes Joachim Low’s World Cup squad, despite not having played since September. Bayern Munich’s Neuer, 32, missed almost the entire season after breaking his foot and undergoing surgery. Head coach Low picked four goalkeepers in his 27-man preliminary squad, which he will cut to a final…
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Russia 2018: Banned Peru captain cleared to play at World Cup
Peru captain Paolo Guerrero can play at this summer’s World Cup after a Swiss tribunal ruled on his drug ban. The court agreed on Thursday to temporarily lift a 14-month suspension, imposed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas), while it considered the 34-year-old striker’s appeal. The captains of Peru’s Group C rivals Australia,…
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Salah will be fit for the World Cup – Egypt
Injured Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will be fit to play some part at the World Cup, the Egyptian Football Association says. The Egyptian, 25, fractured his shoulder during Liverpool’s Champions League final loss to Real Madrid on Saturday, prompting concerns he might miss the tournament. But Egypt’s national team doctor has met with Salah and…