Tag: FIFA World Cup
World Cup 2018 Day 20: Pickford and Dier send England through, Sweden edge past Switzerland
Updated:England kept their nerve to end their penalty shoot-out jinx and knock out Colombia to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Eric Dier scored the winning kick after Jordan…
Read more »World Cup 2018 Day 19: Brazil star hits back, Belgium get out of jail, England ready for tough Colombia test
Updated:The World Cup juggernaut continued on its merry way on Monday, with the two last 16 ties both producing some fantastic entertainment. Tournament favourites Brazil battled past a spirited Mexico…
Read more »World Cup 2018 Day 19: Adios Spain, rowdy Russia roll on, under-par Croatia sneak through
“Football, bloody hell.” Sir Alex Ferguson’s famous comment about Manchester United’s dramatic Champions League final victory over Bayern Munich in 1999 could easily apply to Day 19 of the 2018…
Read more »World Cup 2018 Day 18: Messi and Ronaldo out, France has a new star, Cavani injury a worry for Uruguay
The knockout stage is underway at the World Cup in Russia and football’s biggest two stars are already on their way home. Lionel Messi’s Argentina were outclassed by France in…
Read more »World Cup 2018 Day 17: France boss keeps it dull, Sampaoli cosies up to Messi, Portugal wary of Uruguay
Updated:Day 17 of the World Cup – a day where fans had to find something else to do other than watch football matches. After just over two weeks of non-stop…
Read more »World Cup 2018 Day 16: Last 16 line-up decided, Belgium win battle of the reserves, England get “easier” route
Updated:The group stages of the World Cup are now completed and the final round of games provided plenty of talking points. Colombia and Japan clinched the top two spots in…
Read more »How to watch Manchester City at the World Cup: Full Fixtures & TV Guide
Manchester City have 16 players at the 2018 World Cup in Russia this summer. The tournament kicks-off on June 14 when the hosts take on Saudi Arabia and will culminate…
Read more »How to watch Chelsea at the World Cup: Full Fixtures & TV Guide
Chelsea have 12 players at the 2018 World Cup in Russia this summer. The tournament kicks-off on June 14 when the hosts take on Saudi Arabia and will culminate with…
Read more »How to watch Tottenham Hotspur at the World Cup: Full Fixtures & TV Guide
Tottenham Hotspur fans will be able to follow the fortunes of 12 of their club’s players at the 2018 World Cup in Russia 2018. The tournament begins on June 14…
Read more »How to watch Liverpool at the World Cup: Full Fixtures & TV Guide
Updated:Liverpool fans will have plenty of interest in this summer’s World Cup, with eight Reds players taking part in the tournament in Russia 2018. The 2018 World Cup gets underway…
Read more »How to watch Arsenal at the World Cup: Full Fixtures & TV Guide
Updated:Arsenal may have had a disappointing season in the Premier League, but they are still well-represented at the 2018 World Cup in Russia 2018. The tournament begins on June 14…
Read more »How to watch Man Utd at the World Cup: Full Fixtures & TV Guide
Manchester United have a strong contingent of players at the 2018 World Cup, with 12 of their squad set to take part in Russia. The 2018 World Cup gets underway…
Read more »Spain vs Portugal preview: chaos and opportunity for World Cup favourites
Updated:Spain head into Friday’s World Cup clash with Portugal in disarray after manager Julen Lopetegui’s shock sacking. Real Madrid announced on Tuesday that Lopetegui would succeed Zinedine Zidane at the…
Read more »Gay fans warned of ‘dangers’ at FIFA World Cup Russia 2018
FIFA’s anti-discrimination advisers are warning gay football fans that will be in attendance at the 2018 World Cup in Russia of aggressive response from intolerant locals. Anti-gay sentiment in Russia remains…
Read more »Human Rights Watch says workers have exploited at Russia’s 2018 World Cup venues
Updated:Human Rights Watch (HRW) has claimed that it has documented cases of the 2018 World Cup workers being exploited.
Read more »FIFA Confederations Cup Russia: Crisis brews with pitch concern, human rights issues and more
Updated:The St. Petersburg stadium, which is currently under construction on Krestovsky Island will host the 2017 Confederations Cup as well as the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The brand new stadium…
Read more »Euro 2016 violence and what it means for the 2018 World Cup in Russia
Euro 2016 in France has seen a return of football hooliganism which had been largely absent from recent international competitions. Hooliganism and football is a phrase everyone is familiar with,…
Read more »USA World Cup Qualifying Underway
The United States recently began their road to the 2018 World Cup. USA are looking to get revenge in the next World Cup after a disappointing Gold Cup and 2014…
Read more »FIFA confirm life ban for former vice-president
Football’s governing body FIFA has confirmed their Ethics Committee has banned former vice-president Jack Warner for life from football activities. The 72-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago was the vice-president and…
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