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Brazil can underestimate buoyant Mexico at own peril (preview)
Published On: July 2, 2018 06:57 AM NPT By: Reuters
SAMARA, July 2: There are not many teams in world football who boast an even moderately successful record against five-time World Cup winners Brazil but in recent years Mexico has proved it has what it takes to upstage the yellow-shirted powerhouse.
Brazil v Mexico (pre-match analysis of round of 16
Published On: July 2, 2018 06:45 AM NPT By: Republica
Brazil's mission to rectify their disappointing 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign is still on course after they navigated their way to the summit of Group E at Russia 2018. Brazil's journey to the Round of 16 has been anything but smooth: After drawing 1-1 with Switzerland in their opener and leaving it late to claim a 2-0 win over Costa Rica, they beat Serbia 2-0 to ultimately move on as expected group winners.
Croatia win penalty shootout to reach quarter-finals
Published On: July 2, 2018 02:33 AM NPT By: Reuters
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, July 2: Croatia beat Denmark 3-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Sunday after the round of 16 clash finished deadlocked at 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra time at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
Russia stuns Spain 4-3 on penalties to reach World Cup quarters
Published On: July 1, 2018 10:47 PM NPT By: Reuters
MOSCOW, July 1: Hosts Russia beat Spain 4-3 on penalties thanks to two saves by their goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev on Sunday to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals and send thousands of ecstatic Russians to the streets to celebrate.
World Cup 2018: The dos and don'ts of celebrating a goal
Published On: July 1, 2018 04:49 PM NPT By: Agencies
MOSCOW, July 1: Picture the scene: it is the dying moments of a World Cup match and the score is level. You receive the ball and take a speculative shot which sails straight past the goalkeeper and into the top corner. What do you do next?
Cristiano Ronaldo should play on for Portugal, coach urges after exit
Published On: July 1, 2018 02:21 PM NPT By: Agencies
The Portugal manager, Fernando Santos, said he did not want Cristiano Ronaldo to walk away from international football after Portugal were knocked out of the World Cup by a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Uruguay.
Argentina at a crossroads after World Cup demise as post-Lionel Messi era looms
Published On: July 1, 2018 02:15 PM NPT By: Agencies
For two reasons, Jorge Sampaoli was a strange choice to take over as Argentina coach a year ago.
Brilliant Cavani brace fires Uruguay into last eight
Published On: July 1, 2018 01:57 AM NPT By: Reuters
SOCHI, July 1: Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani scored a stunning brace to lead the South Americans to a 2-1 win over European champions Portugal in the World Cup round of 16 on Saturday and set up a quarter-final against France.
Messi’s last chance for national glory slips away in Kazan
Published On: June 30, 2018 11:12 PM NPT By: Reuters
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, June 30: Lionel Messi’s last chance to add a major international title to a glittering array of personal achievements and trophies at club level almost certainly disappeared with Argentina’s elimination from the World Cup on Saturday.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Uruguay v Portugal (Preview)
Published On: June 30, 2018 11:05 PM NPT By: Agencies
For teams and fans alike, Saturday 30 June is when things get serious in Russia. And by the time the whistle goes to start the Round of 16 fixture between Uruguay and Portugal, the teams will already be aware of who lies in wait for the victors in the quarter-finals.
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