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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Maguire, Alli lead England to semifinals, beat Sweden 2-0

  July 07, 2018 23:31 IST

  Harry Maguire and Dele Alli scored with headers in a 2-0 win over Sweden on Saturday, earning England a match against either Croatia or host nation Russia for a place in the final.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Kolkata goes colourless after Brazil's ouster

  July 07, 2018 19:02 IST

  Much like the end of the Durga Puja festival, the buzz in tea stalls, local sweet shops and fast food joints went missing.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: David Beckham-Zlatan Ibrahimovic have friendly World Cup bet

  July 07, 2018 15:22 IST

  Ibrahimovic challenged Beckham via Instagram and the bet was relayed on the Los Angeles Galaxy's Twitter account.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Europe assured of extending winning streak to four

  July 07, 2018 15:20 IST

  Europe's overwhelming dominance in club soccer — fueled by wealth to hire the best global talents — is also playing out on the World Cup stage.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: England, Sweden face tense battle for final four

  July 07, 2018 13:08 IST

  England finally put their penalty jinx behind them on Tuesday when they beat Colombia and will be favourites to make it into the last four.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium eliminate Brazil to set up semis clash against France

  July 07, 2018 2:47 IST

  Belgium overcame five-time world champions Brazil 2-1 on Friday to book their place in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup only for the second time after a gap of 32 years.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Varane, Griezmann on target as France defeat Uruguay 2-0, book semifinals berth

  July 06, 2018 22:13 IST

  In a one-sided affair, the Frenchmen cruised forward as they book their place in the semifinals after defender Varane and striker Griezmann helped Les Blues crush a depleted Uruguay 2-0.

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  Cristiano Ronaldo 'eternally grateful' to Real Madrid if he leaves, says agent

  July 06, 2018 13:06 IST

  Cristiano Ronaldo hinted after the Champions League final in May that he could be leaving Real Madrid.

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  Belgium's Lukaku welcomes Brazil challenge at World Cup

  July 06, 2018 12:57 IST

  Belgium is trying to reach the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1986.

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  Brazil's Danilo out of World Cup with ankle injury

  July 06, 2018 12:40 IST

  Danilo suffered a ligament injury in his left ankle during the team's training session in Kazan, a day before Brazil plays Belgium in the quarterfinals.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: First quarterfinals feature familiar foes

  July 06, 2018 12:11 IST

  The first match features a number of teammates on their professional clubs facing off against each other when France takes on Uruguay.

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  FIFA WC 2018: England's Stones says Colombia is the 'dirtiest team' he's faced

  July 05, 2018 23:25 IST

  England won a penalty shootout after a feisty, physical round-of-16 game finished 1-1 following extra time and with eight yellow cards handed out by the referee.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Confident Russia aim to end Croatia's run in quarterfinal clash

  July 05, 2018 22:16 IST

  Croatia also reached the quarterfinals on penalties after overcoming a spirited Denmark team, and is now aiming to match its best-ever when they reached the semis in 1998.

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  Draws for Asiad football announced, India not part of it

  July 05, 2018 16:35 IST

  The Indian men's football team was hoping to use the Asian Games as a build up for next year's AFC Asian Cup.

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  Suarez unaffected by his ignominious history at World Cups, says 'have to live in present'

  July 05, 2018 15:57 IST

  At both his previous tournaments, the Uruguay striker hasn't just left disappointed, he's left in disgrace, labelled a cheat in one and the world's dirtiest player in the other.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium's high scorers take on Brazil's miserly defense in quarters

  July 05, 2018 14:02 IST

  Belgium is the competition's top scorer with 12 in its four games, with the goals spread around the team. Lukaku has four but seven of his teammates have scored, too.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Southgate embraced own misery to change England mindset

  July 05, 2018 13:48 IST

  Southgate embraced his own public humiliation to help the current generation of players prepare to cope with setbacks.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: France's speed pitted against Uruguay's defense in quarters

  July 05, 2018 13:48 IST

  Uruguay have given up only one goal in four World Cup matches, and France have scored seven - most in the 4-3 victory over Argentina in the round of 16.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Neymar urged to stop acting, win titles to get FIFA award

  July 05, 2018 13:35 IST

  A debate about Neymar faking injury and overreacting to tackles is polarizing opinion between European outrage and Brazilian defence.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: European, South American referees picked for quarter-finals

  July 05, 2018 12:59 IST

  The Uruguay vs. France game will be refereed by Nestor Pitana of Argentina on Friday in Nizhny Novgorod.

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  FIFA rebukes Diego Maradona for criticising World Cup referee

  July 05, 2018 12:42 IST

  FIFA hit back at Diego Maradona for telling Venezuelan broadcaster Telesur the outcome of Tuesday's game in Moscow was a "monumental theft."

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  Ex-Brazil star Ronaldo defends Neymar against play-acting claims

  July 05, 2018 11:17 IST

  Ronaldo called on critics to be more objective and said referees were not providing sufficient protection for Brazil's No. 10.

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  Real Madrid say reports of Kylian Mbappe deal 'completely false'

  July 04, 2018 23:12 IST

  The denial comes two days after Madrid dismissed a report that they had offered to buy Neymar from PSG for a world record transfer of 310 million euros ($360 million).

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Once a critic, Brazil coach Tite now defends Neymar

  July 04, 2018 18:04 IST

  Neymar had been accused of faking an injury in the game, and video of Tite's criticism was widely viewed.

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  Warm in blankets, Thai boys smile, joke with rescuer in cave

  July 04, 2018 13:37 IST

  The boys aged 11-16, and their 25-year-old coach disappeared after they went exploring in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in northern Chiang Rai province after a soccer game June 23.

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  Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel hid dad's abduction, played World Cup match

  July 04, 2018 12:07 IST

  Mikel decided to hide the news from his teammates and coach so as not to destabilize the team and went ahead and played the game in Russia.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: England break penalty shootout jinx to beat Colombia

  July 04, 2018 6:20 IST

  England advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals by beating Colombia 4-3 in a shootout following a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.

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  Real Madrid's Ronaldo to Juventus for 100 Million Euros? Highly likely to happen: Reports

  July 03, 2018 23:36 IST

  The Old Lady are willing to lure in the 33-year old by offering a four-year contract and 30 Million Euros per year.