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Medvedev to attend Russia v Croatia

Medvedev to attend Russia v Croatia

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will on Saturday attend the 2018 World Cup quarter-finals match between Russia and Croatia in the Russian city of Sochi, where he will also meet with Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. 7 Jul 2018
Belgium defender 'upset' to face French friends in World Cup semi

Belgium defender 'upset' to face French friends in World Cup semi

Belgium defender Thomas Meunier said he was "a little bit upset" that his side would have to face France in the World Cup semi-final match, as he had friends in the team. 7 Jul 2018
Chadli calls Belgium's defeat of Brazil a 'miracle'

Chadli calls Belgium's defeat of Brazil a 'miracle'

Belgium midfielder Nacer Chadli said beating Brazil in the World Cup quarter-final was a "miracle." 7 Jul 2018
Only European teams remain in World Cup last four

Only European teams remain in World Cup last four

The 2018 World Cup will be won by a team from Europe as the last country from outside the continent - Brazil, were knocked out of the tournament after losing 2-1 to Belgium in Kazan on Friday. 7 Jul 2018
Almost 43,000 fans attend Brazil v Belgium

Almost 43,000 fans attend Brazil v Belgium

The World Cup quarter-final match between Brazil and Belgium, which took place at the Kazan Arena on Friday, was played in front of a sell-out crowd of 42,873 fans, FIFA said via their official Twitter account. 7 Jul 2018
Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 to set up France semi-final clash

Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 to set up France semi-final clash

Belgium beat five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in Kazan on Friday to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals, where they will face 1998 winners France in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. 7 Jul 2018
Suarez hopes Tabarez extends contract despite France loss

Suarez hopes Tabarez extends contract despite France loss

Uruguay forward Luis Suarez said on Friday after his team’s defeat to France that he hoped that head coach Oscar Tabarez's contract would be extended, and apologized to the fans for failing to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. 7 Jul 2018
Vecino: Cavani's absence influenced Uruguay’s performance

Vecino: Cavani's absence influenced Uruguay’s performance

Uruguay midfielder Matias Vecino said on Friday that the absence of his side's injured forward Edinson Cavani influenced their performance in their World Cup quarter-final match against France. 7 Jul 2018
France were stronger in quarter-final says Suarez

France were stronger in quarter-final says Suarez

Uruguay forward Luis Suarez said on Friday after his team’s defeat to France, that their opponents were not only stronger, but showed they had greater experience. 7 Jul 2018
Kane says Southgate is a fantastic coach

Kane says Southgate is a fantastic coach

England head coach Gareth Southgate is “fantastic,” and very experienced, England forward and captain Harry Kane said on Friday. 7 Jul 2018
Tabarez will never blame team for France loss

Tabarez will never blame team for France loss

Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez said on Friday that he would never blame his players for losing their World Cup quarter-final encounter against France. 7 Jul 2018
Godin breaks record of World Cup matches played as Uruguay captain

Godin breaks record of World Cup matches played as Uruguay captain

Uruguay defender and captain Diego Godin broke the record for the number of World Cup matches played as the captain of his country on Friday, as his side suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of France in Nizhny Novgorod. 7 Jul 2018
Southgate says team enjoyed fantastic welcome in every Russian city

Southgate says team enjoyed fantastic welcome in every Russian city

England head coach Gareth Southgate said on Friday that his team had been give a “fantastic” welcome in every city they had visited during the World Cup. 7 Jul 2018
Dalic: Croatia want to repeat success of 20 years ago

Dalic: Croatia want to repeat success of 20 years ago

Croatia players want to repeat a success of their compatriots who reached the semi-finals at the 1998 World Cup in France 20 years ago, head coach Zlatko Dalic said on Friday. 7 Jul 2018
Dalic: Russia are good at going forward

Dalic: Russia are good at going forward

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said on Friday that Russia were good at going forward, and the Croatian team expected a hard World Cup quarter-final match against the hosts. 7 Jul 2018
Karpaty takes responsibility for kicking out player over World Cup posts

Karpaty takes responsibility for kicking out player over World Cup posts

Ukrainian side Karpaty Lviv's vice president Oleh Smaliychuk said Friday that it was his personal decision to terminate the contract of the team's goalkeeper Mikhail Gotra, who supported Russia at the 2018 World Cup. 7 Jul 2018

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