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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Iran-Portugal group finale has high stakes, juicy subplots

  June 25, 2018 12:28 IST

  Portugal, the defending European champion, is tied with Spain at the top of Group B with four points each. 

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Egypt-Saudi spat provides backdrop to their clash

  June 25, 2018 12:04 IST

  Both Egypt and Saudi Arabia will aim to exit the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a win when they meet in their final Group A match on Monday.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Falcao on target as Colombia rout Poland 3-0

  June 25, 2018 8:29 IST

  The victory kept Colombia in the running for a spot in the round of 16 and knocked out Poland, the first European country to be eliminated.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Keisuke Honda's late strike secures 2-2 draw for Japan against Senegal

  June 24, 2018 23:23 IST

  In their final group games on Thursday, Senegal will face Colombia in Samara while Japan play Poland in Volgograd.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Harry Kane scores hat-trick as England rout Panama 6-1 to enter last 16

  June 24, 2018 20:54 IST

  Kane's three goals moved him into the lead with five at this year's tournament, one more than Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku after two games.

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  Lionel Messi is running out of time to save Argentina's FIFA World Cup

  June 24, 2018 18:51 IST

  Argentina's best bet is to score first and control the dynamic, forcing Nigeria to push forward and allowing Argentina to find Messi on the break.

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  Missing Argentina soccer fan in Kerala found dead

  June 24, 2018 15:40 IST

  Dinu Alex, an ardent fan of Argentina football team and its captain Lionel Messi, was missing since he left his home in Arumanoor on Friday.

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  Happy Birthday Lionel Messi! A look at the Argentine's magic over the years

  June 24, 2018 13:56 IST

  One of the greatest footballers to grace the field turns 31 on June 24 and Lionel Messi doesn't intend to stop any time soon. Take a look at the some of the astonishing records Messi holds.

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  FIFA WC 2018: 10-man Germany make astonishing comeback, beat Sweden 2-1 at death

  June 24, 2018 8:57 IST

  Down to 10 men after Boateng was given a second yellow card, Germany rallied for a 2-1 victory over Sweden as Kroos' free-kick at death gave the defending champions a chance in this World Cup.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Vela, Hernandez shine as Mexico beat Korea Republic 2-1

  June 24, 2018 8:58 IST

  Mexico, which upset defending champion Germany in their opening match, took the lead when Vela converted from the penalty spot in the 26th minute.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard score 2 each as Belgium crush Tunisia 5-2

  June 23, 2018 20:01 IST

  Belgium have shown the most complete attacking force at the World Cup, though without yet playing a European or South American team.

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  Lionel Messi needs to dig deep to end Argentina's woes at World Cup

  June 23, 2018 12:12 IST

  There's still a chance for Argentina to advance, but the South Americans have to win and their destiny is partly in the hands of other teams.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Germany over shock defeat to Mexico, ready to face Sweden, says Joachim Low

  June 23, 2018 10:15 IST

  Germany takes on Sweden on Saturday in Sochi with hopes of rebounding from the 1-0 loss to Mexico, a defeat that left players and coaches struggling to grasp what went wrong.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Xhaka's screamer and Shaqiri's late winner helps Switzerland beat Serbia 2-1

  June 23, 2018 8:28 IST

  The Swiss will advance to the round of 16 if they beat Costa Rica on Wednesday in Nizhny Novgorod whereas Brazil face Serbia in the last round of the group stages.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Musa's brace gifts Nigeria 2-0 win over Iceland; restore Argentina's hopes

  June 22, 2018 23:26 IST

  Nigeria will face Argentina in its final group match on Tuesday in St. Petersburg and African nation wins, it will advance to the round of 16.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Coutinho, Neymar's late show gives Brazil decisive win against Costa Rica

  June 22, 2018 20:50 IST

  Philippe Coutinho scored in the first minute of stoppage time, and Neymar followed six minutes later to give Brazil a 2-0 victory over Costa Rica at the World Cup.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Columbia face Poland in must-win contest

  June 22, 2018 19:30 IST

  Both teams were disappointing in their opening games. Colombia, down to 10 men, was upset 2-1 by Japan and Poland lost to Senegal by the same score in Group H.

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  Kerala: 'Heartbroken' Messi fan goes missing after Argentina's World Cup debacle; suicide note found

  June 22, 2018 17:23 IST

  A die-hard Lionel Messi fan in Kerala has gone missing, leaving behind a suicide note saying he has nothing to look forward to now.

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  Jose Mourinho says Fred is right for Manchester United

  June 22, 2018 12:41 IST

  Manchester United announced on Thursday that Fred has signed a five-year contract, with the option to extend for a further year, after completing a medical.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018 Scenarios: Who's in and who's out

  June 22, 2018 12:30 IST

  Here's a look at the scenarios from Group A, B, C and D after eight days of exciting football.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Neymar to start in unchanged Brazil team to face Costa Rica

  June 22, 2018 11:57 IST

  Brazil have no margin for error against Costa Rica, who won their group at the last World Cup and reached the quarterfinals.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Argentina conquered, Croatia's next task to avoid 'euphoria'

  June 22, 2018 11:51 IST

  Croatia's 3-0 victory over Argentina on Thursday was one of the most compelling performances of the tournament so far.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Iceland to continue playing to their strengths facing Nigeria

  June 22, 2018 11:51 IST

  Iceland's opening game of the tournament saw them hold Argentina to a 1-1 draw to give Heimar Hallgrimsson's side a fighting chance of reaching the last 16.

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  Salah, Neymar, Messi, messy, messy: World Cup stars stifled

  June 22, 2018 11:18 IST

  Aside from Cristiano Ronaldo, who has all four of Portugal's goals in its two games, many of the biggest names are off to a shaky start.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Serbia, Switzerland face-off in crunch Group E clash

  June 22, 2018 11:07 IST

  Serbia defeated Costa Rica 1-0 in their group stage opener and a win over the Swiss at the Samara Arena will nearly propel them to the second round.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Brazil take on Costa Rica in must-win clash

  June 22, 2018 10:44 IST

  Brazil drew 1-1 with Switzerland in their opener last weekend, and Neymar was much criticised for his underwhelming performance.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatia stun Argentina 3-0 as Lionel Messi's dreams fade

  June 22, 2018 7:04 IST

  With Diego Maradona watching from the stands, the 2014 runners-up were routed by Croatia 3-0, a defeat which pushed Argentina to the brink of elimination.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Mbappe's lone goal helps France reach round of 16; Peru eliminated

  June 21, 2018 23:28 IST

  At 19 years and 183 days, Mbappe became the youngest scorer in France's World Cup history.