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July 6, 2018 10:28 AM

Quarter-final stage of FIFA World Cup begins today

The quarter-final stage of the FIFA World Cup begins this evening. France will face Uruguay at Nizhny Novgorod at 7:30 PM, while five-time winners Brazil will take on Belgium at 11:30 PM in Kazan. The remaining two last-8 matches will be played tomorrow. England will battle it out against Sweden at Samara, and hosts Russia will meet Croatia in Sochi. The semi-finals will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. The Final is slated for the 15th of this month at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow...

July 5, 2018 8:51 AM

FIFA World Cup: Quarterfinal stage to commence from tomorrow

In FIFA World Cup, the quarterfinal stage will commence from tomorrow. In the first quarterfinal, France will take on Uruguay at Nizhny Novgorod at 7.30 pm. Brazil will meet Belgium in the second quarterfinal at 11.30 pm in Sochi. On Saturday, England will face Sweden at Samara, while hosts Russia will meet Croatia in Kazan. The semi-finals will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday. The title clash will be played on the 15th of this month at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

July 4, 2018 9:15 AM

FIFA World Cup: Sweden beat Switzerland while England outplay Colombia

Quarterfinals line up has been finalised with the entry of Sweden and England to the last eight stage. In the final two Round of Sixteen matches yesterday, Sweden beat Switzerland one-nil at Saint Petersburg while England defeated Colombia in a dramatic penalty shoot-out in Moscow. At the Spartak Stadium, England overcame Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out after the match finished 1-1 following extra time. This was England's first penalty shootout win at a World Cup.Colombia'...

July 3, 2018 9:08 PM

FIFA World Cup: Last two of round 16 matches being played today

In the FIFA World Cup, the last 2 pre-quarterfinal matches are being played tonight. The first match is underway between Sweden and Switzerland at Saint Petersburg. In the second match, England will challenge Colombia at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow at 11.30 p.m. Sweden were not expected even to make it to the World Cup but now they are within reach of their first quarter-final for 24 years. After eliminating the Netherlands and Italy in qualifying, Sweden played their part in sending def...

June 30, 2018 10:35 AM

FIFA World Cup: Knock-out rounds begin

The FIFA World Cup football competition resumed in Russia today after a day of rest, with the Round of 16 matches to decide 8 quarter-finalists. The knock-out stage preceded 48 group stage matches. The first pre-quarterfinal match of the day is underway at Kazan Arena between 7th ranked France and 5th ranked Argentina. France scored the first goal in the 35th minute. However, Argentina's Angel Di Maria equalised a few minutes later. Gabriel Mercado doubled the lead for Argentina in ...

June 28, 2018 10:14 AM

FIFA World Cup: Last two knock-out berths to be decided tonight

In the FIFA World Cup in Russia, last two of the 16 knock-out berths will be decided tonight. For this, two group H matches are simultaneously underway with Senegal taking on Colombia in Samara and Japan facing Poland in Volgograd. Sadio Mane is key as Senegal eyes last 16 berth. Senegal and Colombia were goalless at half-time. In Japan versus Poland match too, both teams were goal-less at halftime. Later at 11.30 p.m, England will play Belgium in Kaliningrad and Panama meets Tunisia in Sar...

June 27, 2018 11:29 AM

FIFA World Cup: Four knock out berths to be decided today; Reigning champions Germany & Brazil figure in two key matches

Four matches are slated for today in the ongoing FIFA World Cup, being hosted by Russia. In the two Group F encounters, to be played at 7.30 p.m. Mexico will face Sweden at Ekaterinburg, while South Korea will play against Germany in Kazan. In the other two games of the day, Serbia will meet Brazil at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, while Switzerland will take on Costa Rica at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. Both the Group E matches will begin 11.30 p.m. Yesterday, Argentina and Denmark booked their pla...

June 27, 2018 8:34 AM

FIFA world cup: Argentina & Denmark book their berths for knockout round

In the ongoing FIFA World Cup, Argentina and Denmark have become the latest teams to qualify for the knockout round. In matches played last night, Argentina beat Nigeria 2-1, while Denmark played a goalless draw with already qualified France to finish second in their group. Most eyes were on Argentina in their do-or-die Group D match with Nigeria in Saint Petersburg. Lionel Messi's World Cup dream was hanging by a thread before yesterday's crucial fixture. The 31-year old Barce...

June 26, 2018 8:42 AM

FIFA World Cup: Spain & Portugal advance to R-16; four matches slated for today

In the FIFA World Cup, two of the title favourites, Spain and Portugal advanced to the Round of 16 on Tuesday. In tough Group B competitions, while Morocco held Spain 2-2, Iran held Portugal one-one. At Kaliningrad, Morocco almost created a big upset by taking the lead in the 14th minute, before Spain restored parity five minutes later. Morocco led for the second time with a 81st minute goal. But Iago Aspas scored in second-half injury time to avoid an embarrassing defeat for Spain. In the e...

June 24, 2018 8:38 AM

FIFA World Cup: Germany come back from brink to beat Sweden 2-1

In the FIFA World Cup, in Russia, a dramatic stoppage-time goal from Toni Kroos gave holders Germany a 2-1 win over Sweden tonight to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for last 16. Kroos curled in a superb strike from an indirect free kick to grab the three points for the four-times world champions who are now level with Sweden in Group F on three points and behind Mexico who have six. Ealier, Mexico beat South Korea 2-1 for their second successive win in the Group-F match at Rostov Arena. J...

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