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Messi’s Argentina take part in training with renewed hope

BRONNITSY, Russia, June 23 (AFP): Lionel Messi and Argentina hit the training ground on Saturday with renewed hope of qualifying for the World Cup last 16.Argentina were on the brink of elimination after a humiliating 3-0 loss to Croatia, but Nigeria's 2-0 win over Iceland on Friday offered the two-time...

Russian hopes for WC economic boost fade but FIFA makes profit

GENEVA, June 23 (AP): The 2018 World Cup has cost Russia billions of dollars to stage and will make FIFA hundreds of millions in profit.Still, the big numbers that are routine for major sports events are unlikely to set World Cup records.Russia's official budget of 678 billion rubles ($11.6 billion)...

World Cup 2018 heading for record number of penalties

SAMARA, Russia, June 23 (Reuters): One of the central themes from the early stages of the World Cup in Russia is the number of penalties being awarded, many following the intervention of video assistant referees (VARs).Gylfi Sigurdsson's missed penalty in Iceland's 2-0 loss to Nigeria on Friday was the 12th...

Dramatic stoppage-time goal against Sweden keeps German hopes alive

A dramatic stoppage-time goal from Toni Kroos gave holders Germany a 2-1 win over Sweden on Saturday to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup last 16, report agencies.Kroos curled in a superb strike from an indirect free kick to grab the three points for the four-time...

Ronaldo key as Portugal aim to seal Last 16 spot today

With one win and one draw in the tournament so far, Portugal will look to seal their last 16 berth with a win when they clash against Iran in their final group encounter today (Monday), reports NDTV. Once again all eyes will be on 33-year-old in-form Cristiano Ronaldo, who will...

Panama fans reacting before the match between England and Panama

Panama fans reacting before the match between England and Panama at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Russia on Sunday — Internet

Must-win match for Spain against Morocco today

KALININGRAD, Russia, June 24 (AFP): Spain midfielder Isco believes his side must stay true to the philosophy that brought them World Cup glory in 2010 to achieve the result they need in Monday's Group B decider against Morocco.After a breathless 3-3 draw with Portugal in their opening game, La Roja...

Saudi Arabia, Egypt play for pride today

No-one expected Egypt, Morocco or Saudi Arabia to win the FIFA World Cup 2018 but for all three to crash out on the same day was a disaster for Arab football, reports NDTV.Saudi Arabia will play for pride when they face Egypt, another eliminated team, in their final Group A...

Serbia accuses FIFA of ‘brutal robbery’ after Swiss defeat

The head of the Serbian Football Association has accused governing body FIFA of showing bias against his country at the World Cup in Russia, reports BBC Sport.Slavisa Kokeza says Serbia were victims of a "brutal robbery" during Friday's loss to Switzerland, accusing FIFA of "directing" officials to work against them."We...

FIFA fines Argentina, Croatia for disturbances during WC game

MOSCOW, June 24 (TASS): The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has fined football associations of Argentina and Croatia for disturbances during the 2018 FIFA World Cup game in Nizhny Novgorod, the organization's press service has said.Each association will have to pay a fine of 10,000 Swiss francs.Croatia has beaten Argentina 3-0 in...

Russia need a draw today

MOSCOW, June 24 (AFP): World Cup hosts Russia are surfing a wave of national euphoria as they head into Monday's encounter against two-time champions Uruguay after delighting their fans with a scintillating start to the tournament.Written off as no-hopers before the World Cup, Russia head to the Volga River city...

Argentina face do or die test against Nigeria today

SAINT PETERSBURG, June 24 (Agencies): Held by Iceland and humiliated by Croatia, Argentina's World Cup could already have been all but over, but Lionel Messi and the rest of Jorge Sampaoli's troubled squad have one final shot at redemption against Nigeria on Tuesday.Victory against the Africans, who Argentina have beaten...

FIFA WC prize money

This year, total World Cup prize money is going to be $791 million, of which $400 million will be distributed to the teams based on their performances/finishing position. The rest of it will be handed out as part of the preparation, as a benefit to the players' parent clubs and...

England win over Panama draws 82.9pc peak share of TV audience to BBC One

England's record-breaking 6-1 victory over Panama at the World Cup on Sunday drew an 82.9 per cent peak share of the television audience to BBC One, reports BBC Sport.The match attracted a peak television audience of 14.1m people as England secured a place in the last 16 with their biggest...

Egypt keeper to become World Cup's oldest player

VOLGOGRAD, Russia, June 25 (AFP): Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary is set to become the oldest player ever to appear at a World Cup after the 45-year-old was named in the team to face Saudi Arabia in Volgograd on Monday.Egypt tweeted their team line-up including El Hadary, who will smash...