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First red card of 2018 WC

SARANSK, Russia, June 19 (Reuters): Colombia midfielder Carlos Sanchez was the first player to be sent off in the tournament when he was shown a straight red card for a deliberate handball in the World Cup Group H match against Japan on Tuesday.Shinji Kagawa slotted home the penalty to give...

England-Tunisia match Britain's most-watched TV programme of 2018

FE Sport DeskEngland's last-gasp win against Tunisia at the football World Cup was Britain's most-watched television programme of 2018, according to the BBC on Tuesday. An average audience of 13.7 million witnessed the team open their World Cup campaign with a 2-1 win.Ratings peaked at 18.3 million during the closing...

Brazil asks for FIFA clarification over use of VAR in its opener

SOCHI, June 19 (AP): The Brazilian Football Confederation is questioning FIFA about the procedures used for video review during Brazil's match against Switzerland at the World Cup.The confederation says it is asking FIFA to clarify if the system was used during two key second-half decisions that went against the five-time...

History shows investments may suffer during World Cup games

The investors are not big winners when the World Cup-crazed globe is tuned into every bicycle kick, https://www.usatoday.com.All those big goals celebrated on the pitch during the World Cup probably won't help stock portfolio score gains, historical performance data show.From the first match to the final game in the 20...

Cristiano Ronaldo knocks Morocco out of World Cup

MOSCOW, June 20 (AFP): Cristiano Ronaldo followed up his opening game heroics at the World Cup with the only goal in a 1-0 win for Portugal against Morocco as the European champions edged closer to the last 16.The Real Madrid star struck in the fourth minute in Moscow to surpass...

Big brands battle it out off the pitch at World Cup

MOSCOW, June 20 (Reuters): Soccer fans craving a Kit Kat, Snickers or Bounty snack at Russia's World Cup soccer stadiums need to do a bit of lateral thinking to get their chocolate fix.For FIFA rules protecting the sponsors and partners of global soccer's governing body means that the branding of...

Messi shares video of BD fans

Lionel Messi shared on Tuesday a video that included Bangladeshi fans expressing their support for Argentina in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, reports UNB.The video was shared on the official Facebook page of Argentine superstar.The video contained several moments where Bangladeshi fans showed their utmost support for the two-time World...

Argentina meet Croatia in key clash today

NIZHNIY NOVGOROD, Russia, June 20 (AFP): Argentina are rallying around captain Lionel Messi as the South American giants prepare for their crucial Group D clash with Croatia here on Thursday.Messi made an unhappy start to the World Cup on Saturday, missing what would have been a winning penalty as Argentina...

WC may affect productivity as it overlaps with working hours

FE Sport DeskA total of thirty-two teams, 64 matches and nearly four weeks of football frenzy - the FIFA World Cup provides all the thrills that a football fan will need. For employers, meanwhile, it will be a month where productivity at work could take a hit daily as World...

Australia draw with Denmark

SAMARA, Russia, June 21 (AFP): Australia captain Mile Jedinak hit a second-half VAR-assisted penalty to secure a 1-1 World Cup draw with Denmark on Thursday that left the Socceroos' last-16 hopes hanging by a thread.Bert van Marwijk's men travelled to Samara needing a win after their unfortunate 2-1 defeat to...

Brazil take on Costa Rica in must-win match today

SAINT PETERSBURG, June 21 (AFP): A battered and bruised Neymar will aim to get Brazil's World Cup campaign back on track here Friday as the pre-tournament favourites seek to re-assert their title credentials with victory over Costa Rica.Neymar was given a rough ride in Brazil's disappointing 1-1 draw with Switzerland...

Croatia school Messi & boys

NIZHNIY NOVGOROD, Russia, June 22 (AFP): Lionel Messi's Argentina were on the brink of a humiliating World Cup exit on Thursday after they were humbled 3-0 by Croatia on a dramatic day at the World Cup that saw the European side join France in the knockout rounds.Argentina knew they had...

‘Messi's brand won't be badly damaged’

MOSCOW, June 22 (Reuters): Lionel Messi may be heading home early from the World Cup after flops on the pitch for Argentina yet he will remain a ubiquitous presence in Russia and around the world as the face of dozens of brand marketing campaigns.For while sporting success in a single...

Without a team, China is everywhere at Russia WC

FE Sport DeskIf this World Cup was being seen as Russia's opportunity to open up to the international community, Chinese businesses have been quick to grab the global platform to sell their wares to the world.No World Cup has had a Chinese presence as strong as Russia 2018, with the...

Germany expect turnaround in WC 'final' with Sweden today

SOCHI, Russia, June 22 (Agencies): World Cup holders Germany face enormous pressure ahead of their second group match against Sweden, dubbed an "early final", with Joachim Loew's team knowing defeat on Saturday would effectively end their campaign.The pre-tournament talk in Germany focused on the bid to become the first team...