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Record stoppage time goals in Russia WC

ST PETERSBURG, July 10 (Agencies): After more goals came from set-pieces in this World Cup's group stage than any other, dead-ball strategy has continued to have a huge impact in the knockout phase, with five of the 11 goals scored in the quarterfinals coming from free kicks or corners.Overall, 42...

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Russia perform best as a lowest-ranked team in World Cup history

Hosts Russia went into the match because the lowest-ranked facet as they dropped to 70th within the rankings record printed by FIFA on June 7. Nonetheless, they put up fairly a commendable efficiency earlier than happening through penalty shootout within the quarterfinals towards Croatia. This was, in actual fact, the...

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England expect influx of 10,000 fans in Moscow for today's WC semis

England football fans could spend as much as £30million to try to cheer the team to the World Cup final, as manager Gareth Southgate prepares to name an unchanged line-up against Croatia, reports https://www.telegraph.co.uk.The Football Association are expecting an influx of 10,000 England fans into Moscow for Wednesday night's semi-final...

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Paris streets erupt in celebration as France stake claim for title

SAINT PETERSBURG, July 11 (AFP): France reached their third World Cup final after overcoming Belgium on Tuesday, sparking scenes of unconfined joy in Paris as tens of thousands of people poured into the streets.In scenes reminiscent of France's 1998 World Cup win, delirious crowds surged up the Champs-Elysees avenue and...

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Belgium's golden generation falls short again

ST. PETERSBURG, July 11 (AP): Belgium's golden generation has come up short at a major tournament. Again.With Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard in fantastic form creating chances for themselves and Romelu Lukaku up front, Vincent Kompany fit again at the heart of the defense and Thibaut Courtois standing tall...

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What now for Neymar after image-shattering World Cup?

This was supposed to be the World Cup where the greats dazzled with a string of performances that would leave fans purring and have future generations uttering their names for years to come.Unfortunately for Brazil's Neymar his displays are still being talked about -- though probably not in the way...

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Dark horse shatters British dream

MOSCOW, July 12 (AFP): Croatia began preparations for the first World Cup final in their history on Thursday after they came from behind to crush England's hopes in an enthralling contest.The Balkan nation of just four million people will play France on Sunday after Mario Mandzukic's extra-time winner in Wednesday's...

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Croatia create many new records

Croatia became the lowest-ranked team ever to reach a World Cup final when they defeated England 2-1 in extra-time in the second semifinal of FIFA World Cup 2018 in Moscow on Wednesday, report agencies.Croatia are also the smallest nation to reach the final of a World Cup in 68 years...

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England now fight for third place

England's bid to reach a first World Cup final since 1966 came to an agonising end as they lost in extra-time to Croatia in Moscow on Wednesday. England will now join Belgium in tomorrow's (Saturday) third place play-off in St Petersburg, report agencies.The game is held to continue the spectacle...

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England's Harry Kane likely to get Golden Boot

MOSCOW, July 12 (AP): Harry Kane will likely come home from the World Cup with the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer and a burnished reputation as a feared forward.Had Kane added to his six goals in Russia with either of his back-to-back chances in the first half against...

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England, Belgium aim to exit World Cup on a winning note

ST PETERSBURG, July 13 (Reuters): Belgium and England have already met during the World Cup in a match both teams seemed reluctant to win and on Saturday they will face each other again in a game they both seem reluctant to play.The two sides must pick themselves up and dust...

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France's road to 2018 World Cup final

France, armed with a mix of prodigies and experienced campaigners, will face perennial underdogs Croatia in the FIFA World Cup 2018 final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15.After edging out Belgium in the semi-finals on Tuesday, this will be the third time France will play in final,...

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Croatia's journey to their maiden World Cup final

Croatia have made it to the FIFA World Cup Final for the first time in their history, bettering their semi-final effort from 1998. Led by Luka Modric in midfield, the team has displayed a gritty mix of determination and skill to reach the finals and stands one match away from...

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Mbappe, Kane, Hazard, Modric contenders for WC Golden Ball

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is almost over. Thirty of the 32 teams to enter the competition have already been sent home. The two teams that survive will meet in Moscow to play in the final on Sunday.The race for the Golden Ball, the award handed to the tournament's best...

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Month-long world's football extravaganza ends today

FE Sports DeskThe curtain of the 2018 FIFA Russia World Cup will come down today (Sunday). It will be the 21st final of the FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo...

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