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Hazard delighted to avoid Euro 2016 repeat

Hazard delighted to avoid Euro 2016 repeat

In the wake of Belgium's dramatic win over Japan, Eden Hazard says he was delighted to avoid another shock defeat like the one the Red Devils suffered at Euro 2016. 3 Jul 2018
Cavani may take part in quarter-finals

Cavani may take part in quarter-finals

Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani has avoided a serious injury and has a chance to start for Uruguay in their quarter-final match of the 2018 World Cup against France, the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) said Monday. 3 Jul 2018
Hernandez: Mexico leave World Cup with their head held high

Hernandez: Mexico leave World Cup with their head held high

Mexico striker Javier Hernandez, commonly known as Chicharito, said on Monday that his side are leaving 2018 World Cup in Russia with their head held high after the defeat from Brazil. 3 Jul 2018
Neymar not paying attention to criticism

Neymar not paying attention to criticism

Brazil forward Neymar said on Monday that he was not paying attention to any criticism during the 2018 World Cup in Russia. 3 Jul 2018
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
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
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
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
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
Belgian foreign minister Reynders to attend Belgium v Japan

Belgian foreign minister Reynders to attend Belgium v Japan

Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders will attend his country's World Cup round of 16 game against Japan, the Foreign Ministry's press service told Sputnik on Monday.  3 Jul 2018
Akinfeev says fans inspired the team against Spain

Akinfeev says fans inspired the team against Spain

Russia goalkeeper and captain Igor Akinfeev said on Monday that the support of their fans had inspired the national team to victory over Spain in the World Cup round of 16. 3 Jul 2018
Kvist and Krohn-Dehli retire after Croatia loss

Kvist and Krohn-Dehli retire after Croatia loss

Denmark midfielders William Kvist and Michael Krohn-Dehli said on Monday that they would retire from international football after their side crashed out of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. 3 Jul 2018
Fans from 103 Countries rock up in Rostov

Fans from 103 Countries rock up in Rostov

Fans from 103 countries have traveled to the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on free trains to attend World Cup matches. 2 Jul 2018

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