Belgium see off England 2-0 to claim third place
Belgium finished third in the World Cup, their best-ever performance, when they beat England 2-0 with an early Thomas Meunier goal and a breakaway finished by Eden Hazard in Saturday's playoff between the losing semi-finalists.
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Croatia become smallest nation to reach World Cup final since 1950
The World Cup in Russia has thrown up some stunning twists, turns and shocks, so it’s perhaps fitting that its final game will feature the smallest nation to appear in the last stage of the tournament since 1950.
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Pogba dedicates World Cup semi-final win to Thai boys rescued from cave
France star Paul Pogba has dedicated his team’s World Cup semi-final win over Belgium to the group of 12 Thai youngsters who were rescued from a cave after being trapped for more than two weeks.
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Steely France dispatch Belgium's golden generation to reach World Cup final
That it was a center back header off a set piece that guaranteed France a place in the World Cup final apt for a journey that has extolled toil and decisiveness over attacking fripperies. No more sailor shirts and cockerel hats.
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Football fans smashed stereotypes about Russia through social media – Putin
Football fans visiting Russia for the World Cup have changed the country's image through social networks, effectively dispelling many myths, Russian President Vladimir Putin said as he met former stars of the game at the Kremlin.
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Brazil 2-0 Mexico: Neymar plays hero & villain in last 16 victory over El Tri
A second-half Neymar strike and assist for Roberto Firmino was enough to send Mexico home and book Brazil’s place in the World Cup quarter-final with a 2-0 win over ‘El Tri’ in Samara.
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A wild night: Russia win and Moscow parties as never before
After Russia stunned Spain at the World Cup its capital was mobbed for a boozy, noisy, carefree night – and police turned a blind eye
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‘We saw shortcomings of England squad’ – Schmeichel on Three Lions’ defeat to Belgium
Peter Schmeichel says England’s defeat to Belgium in their final World Cup Group G game has exposed the difference in the depths of strength in the two squads as they move on to the knockout stages in Russia.
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Colombia advance at World Cup as Senegal go out on yellow cards
Colombia improved after the break and their mood was lifted when news arrived of Poland’s goal against Japan.
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Brazil breeze into last 16 with 2-0 win as Serbia knocked out
Brazil eased into the World Cup knockout stages thanks to a 2-0 win over Serbia in Moscow, which secured the five-time winners top spot in Group E and consigned the Serbs to an early World Cup exit.
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‘Germany deserve nothing’: Schmeichel admonishes holders after World Cup dismal exit
RT special World Cup host Peter Schmeichel has said Germany deserved nothing from their game versus South Korea, which they shockingly lost 2-0 to crash out of Russia 2018 at the group stage.
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‘Speechless’: Germany in disbelief as holders suffer World Cup humiliation
It is one of the darkest days in German football history as the reigning champions were consigned to their earliest World Cup elimination since 1938 after a disastrous 2-0 defeat to South Korea in Kazan.
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'The Germans no longer always win': Lineker in latest rework of quote after shock exit
Ex-England footballer Gary Lineker has added the latest rework to his famous quote 'the Germans always win' - declaring it is 'confined to history' after Germany shockingly exited the 2018 World Cup at the group stage.
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Diego Maradona 'fine' after being seen by doctor during World Cup match
Argentina legend Diego Maradona said he was "fine" after being seen by a doctor during the team's World Cup victory over Nigeria on Tuesday.
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England into World Cup knockout stage as Kane hat-trick leads 6-1 Panama rout
The second half was an exercise in damage limitation for Panama and, to give them their due, Kane’s hat-trick goal was a fluke, Ruben Loftus-Cheek letting fly from 20 yards and the ball striking his teammate on the heel to loop in.
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Honors even in Japan and Senegal stalemate in Ekaterinburg Arena
A late equalizer from Keisuke Honda was enough to claim a point for Japan as they and Senegal both maintained their unbeaten starts in Group H at Russia 2018, placing pressure on Poland and Colombia to ignite their World Cup.
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Mexico see off South Korea to continue perfect World Cup start
Mexico built on their opening game victory over Germany by beating South Korea 2-1 in Rostov-on-Don, thanks to a penalty strike from Carlos Vela and a second-half goal from Javier Hernandez.
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Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard Braces Inspire Belgium Past Tunisia at World Cup
Lukaku's assault on the Golden Boot will grab the headlines after this game, but the contribution of the imperious Hazard shouldn't be underestimated.
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Argentina asks Russia to deport fans involved in post-match brawl
Argentina’s Security Minister Patricia Bulrich has asked the Russian authorities to deport four Argentinian fans filmed beating a Croatian supporter after their team suffered a shock 3-0 defeat on Thursday.
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Croatia 3-0 Argentina: Modric and co. maul Messi's misfiring Argentina in shock World Cup rout
A sensational Croatia mauled Lionel Messi's Agrentina in a breathtaking encounter in Niznhy Novgorod orchestrated by captain Luka Modric & Ivan Rakitic to leave La Albiceleste's World Cup dream hanging by the thinnest of threads.
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