World Cup
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The year has finally come to a close. It’s been an action-packed 12 months with some notable highs and crushing lows. Politics saw the opening up of North Korea, Malaysia’s historic elections, and of course the ongoing saga of the Trump presidency. Hollywood finally proved that actors of colour have global appeal with Crazy…
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Croatia fans support their team during the semi-final match at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Wednesday. Croatia beat England 2-1 to qualify for the final. A Croatia fan enjoys the atmosphere. Ivan Perisic of Croatia scores his side’s first goal. Perisic of Croatia celebrates scoring. Ivan Rakitic of Croatia celebrates scoring the winning kick in…
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South Korean midfielder Ju Se-jong says his assist against Germany at the 2018 FIFA World Cup was a “special experience.” Ju played as a second-half substitute in South Korea’s shocking 2-0 win over defending champions Germany in their final Group F match at the 2018 World Cup last Wednesday. Image: Ju Se-jong The 27-year-old was…
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Forty-eight matches and 122 goals later, the World Cup group stage is done and dusted but the World Cup has not disappointed in spectacular moments and incident thanks to the use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system. The route to the final is now clearer for the teams that remain, and this is where teamwork, tactics and…
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The Round of 16 for the 2018 World Cup is set with no African country in contention for the trophy. Here are all the match-ups as knockout stages get underway. Saturday, June 30 France vs. Argentina – 7:00 a.m. PST, 10:00 a.m. EST Uruguay vs. Portugal – 11:00 a.m. PST, 2:00 p.m. EST Sunday, July…
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Barely four years after lifting the World Cup trophy with a humiliating 7-1 win against Brazil, reigning champions Germany crashed out of the Russia 2018 following their 2-0 defeat to South Korea on Wednesday. With lingering memories from Neymar’s injury and Team Brazil’s disappointing exit from Rio 2014, the Asians vengefully appeased South Americans…
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Iran national team fans before a group stage match of the World Cup between Portugal and Iran. An Iran national team fan before a group stage match of the World Cup between Spain and Iran. Spanish national team fans before a group stage match of the World Cup between Iran and Spain. A…
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju walk upon arriving in Beijing, China, in this undated photo released June 20, 2018 by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency. Football fans during the Argentina-Iceland match at the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. People take a selfie on the beach in…
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Diego Maradona has reacted to media reports on his health after he got “too emotional” in St. Petersburg, Russia, during the last Group D match between Nigeria and Argentina. Maradona, 57, was prominent among a group of retired Argentina international footballers who showed support to La Albiceleste ahead of the nerve-racking encounter. The football…
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria will lock horns with their Argentinean counterparts Thursday (7pm GMT+1) at the St. Petersburg Stadium in Russia, and football lovers all over the world are anticipating a surprise-filled match. Team Nigeria lost their first encounter with Croatia (2-0) but showed great discipline against Iceland, a highly commendable effort which earned…
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In yet another World Cup shocker, Switzerland held Brazil to a 1-1 draw on Sunday, but the biggest scare for every supporter of the South American team was Neymar’s health. Neymar was fouled 10 times by Swiss defenders who blatantly ignored the PSG star’s recent injuries and the widely publicized physical treatments he received to…
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Football fans celebrate together ahead of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2018 between Russia and Saudi Arabia. A statue of Lenin is seen in front of the stadium as spectators gather before the group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia. Supporters…
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Toni Kroos got his call-up for the German national team as a 17-year-old and has since earned every match played for his country and current team Real Madrid. Ahead of Germany’s friendly match against Spain, the 28-year-old midfielder spoke with reporters on many issues, particularly his maturity as a footballer and personal view of the…
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Football violence has existed almost since the start of the game and a nadir was the Heysel Stadium tragedy in 1985 that led to a new approach to tackling it with regulations put in place – the English clubs were banned for five years, including other penalties. Although the sanctions did not end violence in…
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Six Gulf states have severed ties with Qatar following a diplomatic crisis among the regional countries. Saudi Arabia, a leader in the Arab world and a power player in international politics, joined hands with its allies on Monday to place sanctions on Qatar, citing “support for extremism” as the reason. After reports of the trade…
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