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Will Messi quit int’l stage after Argentina WC 2018 pain?

Four France goals ended Lionel Messi's fourth FIFA World Cup on Saturday and may have brought down the curtain on an international career seemingly destined to end in disappointment, reports AFP. Tens of thousands of Argentines poured into Kazan hoping to see Lionel Messi carry an ageing side over one...

Belgium look to continue fine run, Japan aim to make history today

With their "Golden Generation" of players, Belgium have emerged as the dark horses of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia, report agencies. The Red Devils would like to continue their fine run of form when they lock horns with Japan in their Round of 16 encounter at the Rostov...

Russians flood the streets to celebrate win over Spain

MOSCOW, July 2 (AP): Most Russian fans just hoped that this World Cup team would not embarrass itself at a home tournament. Now they are ecstatically flooding the streets to celebrate a massive upset with hopes for more.Russians partied loudly in the centre of Moscow Sunday night after their team...

Colombia face England as Sweden play Switzerland today

REPINO, July 02 (Reuters): For all the talk about England's progress under Gareth Southgate, his youthful side have yet to be truly examined in this World Cup but Tuesday's last 16 opponents Colombia will certainly ask the right questions.With or without their talented number 10 James Rodriguez, the South American...

1st-minute Denmark goal not fastest in WC history

MOSCOW, July 02 (AP): Mathias Jorgensen's goal just under a minute into Sunday's knockout-round game against Croatia was Denmark's fastest World Cup goal ever, but not the fastest in tournament history, or even among the top 10.The match entered rarer territory moments later when Mario Mandzukic evened things for Croatia,...

Kvist, Mascherano retire from national teams after WC exit

MOSCOW, July 02 (Agencies): Denmark midfielder William Kvist says he is retiring from the national team. Kvist punctured a lung and broke two ribs in the Danes' World Cup-opening win against Peru. He was forced to go back to Denmark for treatment and tests but later returned to the team.He...

Russia adds to list of famous WC upsets

With a spirited home crowd cheering on, Russia made a memorable contribution to the World Cup's history of upsets, reports AP.The Russians beat Spain on penalty kicks in the round of 16 on Sunday, eliminating the 2010 champions and overcoming seemingly nonstop possession by the Spaniards. Russia is No. 70...

Japan go down fighting Red Devils

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (Reuters): Belgium threw caution to the wind to reach the World Cup quarter-finals when substitute Nacer Chadli scored in the dying seconds as they beat spirited Japan 3-2 on Monday to set up a mouthwatering clash with five-time champions Brazil.The distraught Japanese, who went 2-0 up with goals...

WC quarters are all-European, -South American for first time since 2006

MOSCOW, July 03 (AP): The quarterfinals are all-European and South American for the first time since 2006.Mexico said adios with a 2-0 loss to Brazil in the round of 16 on Tuesday and Japan sayonara when it wasted a two-goal lead in a 3-2 defeat to Belgium, ending the hopes...

Neymar-the last star who remains at Russia WC

After Russia 2018 was shorn of two of its greatest stars on Saturday, Neymar ensured he would not be joining the exodus of headline talent by dragging Brazil through to the quarterfinals two days later, Omnisport.Following a World Cup weekend which saw Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo bow out of...

Asia makes impact but little progress at World Cup

KAZAN, Russia July 03 (Reuters): South Korea hammered the Germans, and Japan very nearly did the same to Belgium, but Asia's representatives are once again heading home before the business end of the World Cup gets going.The Samurai Blue looked like providing the biggest shock yet of a tournament riddled...

Chinese fans second to Russia's World Cup

Some 60,000 Fan IDs have been issued to Chinese passport holders, Russia's Communications Ministry announced it late June, putting the country in second place behind Russia in the number of fans attending matches, reports the Moscow Times. To put it in perspective, number three on the list, the United States,...

A look at the road out of the World Cup's round of 16

MOSCOW, July 04 (Agencies): No more ties, or tiebreakers. The World Cup is into the knockout stage, and every match will end with someone going home.After six of the eight round-of-16 games, these quarterfinals are set: France vs. Uruguay, Russia vs. Croatia, Brazil vs. Belgium and England vs Sweden.Here's a...

England ends penalty curse to reach last eight

MOSCOW, July 04 (AFP): England held their nerve against Colombia to win their first ever penalty shootout in a World Cup and reach the quarter-finals in dramatic fashion on Tuesday.Eric Dier scored the decisive spot-kick to win the shootout 4-3 and send Gareth Southgate's young team through to a meeting...

England's penalty shootout drama reels in TV viewers

LONDON, July 04 (AFP): The largest British audience for a live sporting event since the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics watched England's dramatic penalty shootout with Colombia as Gareth Southgate's team reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2006.English commercial broadcaster ITV -- who share...