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Southgate surprised by Germany exit

Southgate surprised by Germany exit

England head coach Gareth Southgate said he was surprised to see Germany crash out of the World Cup after losing 2-0 to South Korea in their final group stage match. 28 Jun 2018
Paulinho named man of the match as Brazil beat Serbia

Paulinho named man of the match as Brazil beat Serbia

Brazil midfielder Paulinho was named man of the match as his side beat Serbia 2-0 in the final Group E match at World Cup in Russia. 28 Jun 2018
FIFA president and Russian prime minister attend Brazil v Serbia

FIFA president and Russian prime minister attend Brazil v Serbia

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the World Cup match between Brazil and Serbia on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Over 2 million fans have attended 2018 World Cup matches in Russia

Over 2 million fans have attended 2018 World Cup matches in Russia

A total of 2,023,594 spectators have attended the matches at the World Cup in Russia so far. 28 Jun 2018
Vermaelen believes Belgium are outsider to win World Cup

Vermaelen believes Belgium are outsider to win World Cup

Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen said on Wednesday that his side Belgium are not one of the favorites to win the World Cup and on the contrary "outsiders who are capable of winning". 28 Jun 2018
Switzerland draw 2-2 with Costa Rica but qualify for Round of 16

Switzerland draw 2-2 with Costa Rica but qualify for Round of 16

Switzerland drew 2-2 with Costa Rica in their final Group E match on Wednesday to secure their spot in the round of 16 as the group runners-up. 28 Jun 2018
Brazil qualify for round of 16 after beating Serbia 2-0

Brazil qualify for round of 16 after beating Serbia 2-0

Brazil sealed comfortable 2-0 victory over Serbia in the teams' final Group E match on Wednesday and qualified for the round of 16. 28 Jun 2018
Germany going through minor crisis says Hummels

Germany going through minor crisis says Hummels

Germany are going through a minor crisis after being knocked out of the World Cup, Germany defender Mats Hummels said on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Augustinsson happy with first goal in victory over Mexico

Augustinsson happy with first goal in victory over Mexico

Sweden defender Ludwig Augustinsson said Wednesday that he was not able to speak about his side’s 3-0 victory over Mexico because he had lost his voice, but was incredibly happy with scoring his first goal for his country. 28 Jun 2018
Lukaku escapes injury but will miss England game

Lukaku escapes injury but will miss England game

Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez said on Wednesday that striker Romelu Lukaku has escaped serious injury but will still miss the match against England in Kaliningrad on Thursday. 28 Jun 2018
Germany unworthy of winning World Cup says Low

Germany unworthy of winning World Cup says Low

Germany did not deserve to win the 2018 World Cup, head coach Joachim Low said on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Mexican fans chant 'Korea' after 3-0 defeat to Sweden

Mexican fans chant 'Korea' after 3-0 defeat to Sweden

Mexico fans left the Yekaterinburg Arena, where their national team was defeated 3-0 by Sweden in their final group-stage match on Wednesday, chanting "Korea." 28 Jun 2018
No dark times for German football following World Cup says Low

No dark times for German football following World Cup says Low

Germany head coach Joachim Low said on Wednesday that Germany's elimination from World Cup in Russia will not affect German football in general. 28 Jun 2018
England pleased with World Cup performance but want to keep improving

England pleased with World Cup performance but want to keep improving

England are pleased with the way they have played at the World Cup, but have a lot of improvement to do, head coach Gareth Southgate said on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Low in shock after Germany's elimination

Low in shock after Germany's elimination

Germany head coach Joachim Low said on Wednesday that he was shocked that his side lost to South Korea and was eliminated from the tournament. 28 Jun 2018
Dier says team had no discussion about winning World Cup

Dier says team had no discussion about winning World Cup

England midfielder Eric Dier said on Wednesday that the team was not discussing the possibility of winning this summer's World Cup. 28 Jun 2018
Godoy says Tunisia game is very important

Godoy says Tunisia game is very important

Panama midfielder Anibal Godoy said on Wednesday that his side's final Group G match against Tunisia will be very important even though it will not decide the outcome of the group. 28 Jun 2018
Nawalka praises fantastic hospitality in Russia

Nawalka praises fantastic hospitality in Russia

Poland head coach Adam Nawalka said on Wednesday that the hospitality in Russia during the FIFA World Cup was "fantastic." 28 Jun 2018
Croatia team trains without defenders Lovren and Corluka

Croatia team trains without defenders Lovren and Corluka

Croatia defenders Dejan Lovren and Vedran Corluka did not participate in Wednesday's group training session after their side defeated Iceland 2-1 in Rostov-on-Don on Tuesday and advanced to the round of 16, the team's press service told Sputnik on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Augustinsson named man of the match as Sweden beat Mexico 3-0

Augustinsson named man of the match as Sweden beat Mexico 3-0

Sweden defender Ludwig Augustinsson was named the man of the match after he scored his side's first goal in their final group-stage game of the 2018 World Cup against Mexico in Yekaterinburg on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Over 125,000 Fans attend World Cup matches in Yekaterinburg

Over 125,000 Fans attend World Cup matches in Yekaterinburg

A total of 125,437 supporters attended World Cup matches in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg. 28 Jun 2018