•Colombia’s midfielder Juan Quintero and defender Davinson Sanchez celebrate victory over Ghana, yesterday Wasteful Colombia saw off toothless Ghana 1-0 yesterday to become the final team to qualify for the World Cup last 16. The South Americans dominated the game at Arrowhead Stadium and had eight shots on target, but ended up with just Jhon ...
•Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi Argentina were given a huge scare before ending Cape Verde’s fairytale run as Lionel Messi netted his 20th World Cup goal in a 3-2 win after extra-time to reach the last 16. Messi’s sublime control and finish for his seventh goal at this tournament in four games put the defending champions […]
•Egypt’s players celebrate after winning match against Australia, yesterday Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the winning penalty as Egypt made history by beating a dogged Australia 4-2 on penalties to reach the World Cup last 16 yesterday. A tense affair in which Egypt and their off-colour captain Mohamed Salah wasted the better chances had ended 1-...
•Dan Ndoye of Switzerland (right) scores his team’s second goal against Algeria, yesterday Switzerland secured their place in the last 16 of the World Cup with a controlled 2-0 win against Algeria yesterday. The Swiss will face the winners of Friday’s tie between Colombia and Ghana, reports AFP. The effervescent Johan Manzambi created the fir...
•Spain’s defender Pedro Porro and midfielder Alex Baena celebrate goal against Austria, yesterday Spain coasted past Austria and into the World Cup last-16 yesterday, thoroughly outclassing their opponents in a 3-0 knockout win with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header. The European champions controlled possession and sliced ...
•France’s forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates goal against Sweden with defender Malo Gusto, yesterday Kylian Mbappe scored twice, and Michael Olise was in scintillating form as France beat Sweden 3-0 at the World Cup yesterday and set up a last-16 clash with Paraguay. Mbappe finished a superb move to break the deadlock just before half-time in [...
•Paraguay’s players celebrate victory over Germany, yesterday Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay in the last 32 after losing 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Foxborough yesterday. It marks the first time that Germany has ever lost a penalty shootout at a World Cup, reports AFP. Julio […]
•Brazil’s players pose for a team photo Brazil’s quest to win a record sixth World Cup heads into the knockout stages today as Carlo Ancelotti’s team face Japan in the last 32, before four-time champions Germany play Paraguay and Morocco take on the Netherlands in perhaps the tie of the round. The Brazilians are desperate […]
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