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Osorio says there were too many simulations in 2-0 defeat to Brazil

Osorio says there were too many simulations in 2-0 defeat to Brazil

Mexico head coach Juan Carlos Osorio said on Monday that there were too many simulations and pauses in his side's 2018 World Cup round of 16 match against Brazil. 3 Jul 2018
Osorio apologizes for team's 2-0 defeat to Brazil

Osorio apologizes for team's 2-0 defeat to Brazil

Mexico head coach Juan Carlos Osorio apologized on Monday for his side's defeat at the hands of Brazil in their 2018 World Cup round of 16 match. 3 Jul 2018
Hazard and Lukaku start for Belgium against Japan

Hazard and Lukaku start for Belgium against Japan

Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku have been named in the starting lineup for Belgium in their World Cup round of 16 match against Japan, FIFA announced on its official website on Monday. 3 Jul 2018
Southgate: England not getting into Colombian trap

Southgate: England not getting into Colombian trap

England head coach Gareth Southgate said on Monday that his team are not underestimating Colombia and will not repeat other team's mistakes while playing the South American side. 3 Jul 2018
Casemiro to miss Brazil's quarter-final due to suspension

Casemiro to miss Brazil's quarter-final due to suspension

Brazil midfielder Casemiro will miss his team's quarter-final match due to being suspended, FIFA said on its official website on Monday.   3 Jul 2018
England relishing chance to reach first World Cup quarter-finals since 2006

England relishing chance to reach first World Cup quarter-finals since 2006

England head coach Gareth Southgate said Monday that his side was "relishing" the chance to beat Colombia and advance to the quarter-finals for the first time since the 2006 World Cup in Germany. 3 Jul 2018
Chechen minister says Egypt not complaining about team’s conditions at World Cup base

Chechen minister says Egypt not complaining about team’s conditions at World Cup base

The Egyptian lawmakers' request to open a probe into the national team's early exit from the World Cup does not include complaints about Russia's Chechen Republic, where the team was based during the tournament, Chechen Minister of National Policy, External Relations, Press and Information Dzhambulat Umarov said on Monday. 3 Jul 2018
Southgate has great belief in Sterling

Southgate has great belief in Sterling

England head coach Gareth Southgate said on Monday that he had "a great belief" in his side's forward Raheem Sterling ahead of their World Cup round of 16 match against Colombia. 3 Jul 2018
Mexican national team thanks fans for support

Mexican national team thanks fans for support

Mexico, who crashed out of the World Cup on Monday, have thanked their fans for their support during the tournament in Russia. 3 Jul 2018
Xhaka hopes to beat Sweden in normal time

Xhaka hopes to beat Sweden in normal time

Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka said on Monday that he hopes his team would not need extra time or penalties to beat Sweden in the round of 16 of the World Cup. 3 Jul 2018
Russia and Croatia have equal chance says Kirichenko

Russia and Croatia have equal chance says Kirichenko

Russia and Croatia have equal chances of winning their quarter-final encounter at the World Cup, former Russia forward Dmitry Kirichenko told Sputnik on Monday. 3 Jul 2018
Rodriguez trains individually ahead of England match

Rodriguez trains individually ahead of England match

Colombia midfielders James Rodriguez and Miguel Borja are both training individually on Monday, ahead of their round of 16 match against England. 3 Jul 2018
Petkovic says team needs to find gaps in Sweden Defense

Petkovic says team needs to find gaps in Sweden Defense

Switzerland head coach Vladimir Petkovic said Monday that his side would have to find "gaps" in Sweden's defense if they were to win their World Cup encounter. 3 Jul 2018
Pekerman says it will be difficult to stop Kane

Pekerman says it will be difficult to stop Kane

Colombia head coach Jose Pekerman said on Monday that his players should pay extra attention to England striker Harry Kane as it is very difficult to stop him. 3 Jul 2018
Neymar named man of the match after Brazil beat Mexico

Neymar named man of the match after Brazil beat Mexico

Forward Neymar was named the man of the match as Brazil defeated Mexico in the round of 16 match at the Samara Arena on Monday. 3 Jul 2018
Petkovic: Switzerland not giving upper hand to Sweden

Petkovic: Switzerland not giving upper hand to Sweden

Switzerland head coach Vladimir Petkovich said on Monday that his plan is to control the ball throughout the whole match and to try to deprive Sweden from taking the lead in the game. 3 Jul 2018
Chelsea and Roma interested in Denmark goalkeeper Schmeichel

Chelsea and Roma interested in Denmark goalkeeper Schmeichel

Chelsea and Roma are both interested in Leicester City and Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, the UK media reported Monday. 3 Jul 2018
Vucic believed in Russia's victory over Spain

Vucic believed in Russia's victory over Spain

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic was confident Russia would beat Spain in the round of 16 of their home World Cup, Russian Ambassador to Serbia Aleksandr Chepurin said on Monday. 3 Jul 2018
Almost 42,000 fans attend Brazil v Mexico

Almost 42,000 fans attend Brazil v Mexico

A total of 41,970 fans attended the World Cup round of 16 match between Brazil and Mexico in Samara, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account on Monday. 3 Jul 2018
Neymar on target as Brazil reach World Cup quarter-finals

Neymar on target as Brazil reach World Cup quarter-finals

Brazil stayed on course for a record-extending sixth World Cup title after a goal and an assist by Neymar against Mexico sent them through to the quarter-finals of the this summer's tournament in Russia. 3 Jul 2018
Russia can beat Croatia says Kowalewski

Russia can beat Croatia says Kowalewski

Former Spartak Moscow and Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Kowalewski told Sputnik on Monday that Russia could defeat Croatia in their quarter-final match at the World Cup if they played as aggressively as in the round of 16 match against Spain. 3 Jul 2018

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