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Croatia salvage 2-1 victory over Iceland to top Group D

Croatia salvage 2-1 victory over Iceland to top Group D

Croatia salvaged a 2-1 victory over Iceland in their final Group D match on Tuesday to qualify for the round of 16 as Group D winners. 27 Jun 2018
Iceland v Croatia played in front of sell-out crowd

Iceland v Croatia played in front of sell-out crowd

The World Cup between Iceland and Croatia, which took place at the Rostov Arena, was played in front of a sell-out crowd of 43,472 supporters, FIFA said on the official website. 27 Jun 2018
Argentina through to round of 16 after beating Nigeria 2-1

Argentina through to round of 16 after beating Nigeria 2-1

Argentina are through to the round of 16 after a late goal from Marcos Rojo gave them a 2-1 victory against Nigeria in St. Petersburg. 27 Jun 2018
Peru leaving World Cup with heads held high says Gareca

Peru leaving World Cup with heads held high says Gareca

Head coach Ricardo Gareca said on Tuesday that Peru had big hopes at this year's World Cup, but are leaving Russia with their heads held high. 27 Jun 2018
Kolarov says it's hard to believe Brazil will play for a draw

Kolarov says it's hard to believe Brazil will play for a draw

Serbia defender and captain Aleksandar Kolarov said on Tuesday he did not believe that Brazil would be playing for a draw in their final Group E match. 27 Jun 2018
Deschamps admits France’s clash with Denmark was a little bit boring

Deschamps admits France’s clash with Denmark was a little bit boring

France head coach Didier Deschamps said on Tuesday that his side’s goalless draw with Denmark was "a little bit boring." 27 Jun 2018
Van Marwijk quits as Australia Coach after World Cup match with Peru

Van Marwijk quits as Australia Coach after World Cup match with Peru

Bert van Marwijk said on Tuesday he was stepping down as a head coach after Australia lost 2-0 in their final World Cup group-stage game. 27 Jun 2018
Fans jeer France and Denmark players after goalless draw

Fans jeer France and Denmark players after goalless draw

Football fans at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium booed France and Denmark players after a goalless draw in Tuesday's Group C match, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Tuesday. 27 Jun 2018
Denmark have reached desired result at World Cup

Denmark have reached desired result at World Cup

Denmark head coach Age Hareide said on Tuesday that Denmark achieved their goal of reaching the World Cup knockout stage, following their 0-0 draw with France on Tuesday. 27 Jun 2018
Hareide says Croatia are a strong team

Hareide says Croatia are a strong team

Denmark head coach Age Hareide said on Tuesday that Croatia, his team’s possible opponents in the round of 16, were a "strong team" and his side had to be “smart” playing against them. 27 Jun 2018
Hummels fit to face South Korea says Low

Hummels fit to face South Korea says Low

Germany head coach Joachim Low said on Tuesday that defender Mats Hummels had fully recovered from injury and was fit to play in their upcoming match against South Korea in Kazan on Wednesday. 27 Jun 2018
Serbia feel at home at World Cup in Russia

Serbia feel at home at World Cup in Russia

Serbia head coach Mladen Krstajic said on Tuesday that for his team, playing the World Cup in Russia is like playing at home. 27 Jun 2018
LOC Chairman calls Denmark v France a shameful game

LOC Chairman calls Denmark v France a shameful game

The Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the 2018 World Cup Arkady Dvorkovich said on Tuesday that the scoreless draw between France and Denmark was a “shameful game” and “not the kind of football we want.” 27 Jun 2018
Germany to change tactics for match against South Korea

Germany to change tactics for match against South Korea

Germany head coach Joachim Low said on Tuesday that his team would change their style of play in their final World Cup group-stage match against South Korea in Kazan on Wednesday, in comparison to how they played in their 2-1 victory over Sweden. 27 Jun 2018
Low fully supports use of VAR at World Cup

Low fully supports use of VAR at World Cup

Germany head coach Joachim Low said on Tuesday that he fully supports the of a video assistant referee (VAR) system at the World Cup. 27 Jun 2018
Shatov says it would be no surprise if Russia reach World Cup semi-finals

Shatov says it would be no surprise if Russia reach World Cup semi-finals

Zenit St. Petersburg midfielder Oleg Shatov said on Tuesday that Russia can reach the semi-finals at the 2018 World Cup. 27 Jun 2018
Denmark v France played in front of sell-out crowd

Denmark v France played in front of sell-out crowd

The 2018 World Cup match between Denmark and France, which took place at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Tuesday, was played in front of a sell-out crowd of 78,011 supporters, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account on Tuesday. 27 Jun 2018
Kante named man of the match against Denmark

Kante named man of the match against Denmark

France midfielder N'Golo Kante was named the man of the match as his side drew 0-0 with Denmark at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account on Tuesday. 27 Jun 2018
Carrillo named man of the match against Australia

Carrillo named man of the match against Australia

Peru forward Andre Carrillo was named the man of the match as his country beat Australia 2-0 in Sochi on Tuesday. 27 Jun 2018
Miranda says Brazil overcame all difficulties at World Cup

Miranda says Brazil overcame all difficulties at World Cup

Brazil defender Miranda, who will captain the team in their final group stage match at the World Cup, said on Tuesday that his team had overcome all the difficulties they had in this summer’s World Cup after beating Costa Rica 2-0 in St. Petersburg on Friday. 27 Jun 2018
Over 44,000 fans attend Australia v Peru in Sochi

Over 44,000 fans attend Australia v Peru in Sochi

A total of 44,073 fans attended the World Cup match between Australia and Peru. 27 Jun 2018