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Mbappe says scoring at a World Cup is a Dream

Mbappe says scoring at a World Cup is a Dream

France forward Kylian Mbappe said on Thursday that scoring at the World Cup is every football player's dream, after netting the only goal in their match against Peru at the Yekaterinburg Arena. 22 Jun 2018
Gareca says team had 10 chances to score

Gareca says team had 10 chances to score

Peru head coach Ricardo Gareca said on Thursday that his team had around ten chances to score a goal during their first two games at this summer's World Cup. 22 Jun 2018
Gareca says France's victory was Well-Deserved

Gareca says France's victory was Well-Deserved

Peru head coach Ricardo Gareca said Thursday that his side did everything they could to beat France but their opponents deserved their victory. 22 Jun 2018
Mbappe named man of the match against Peru

Mbappe named man of the match against Peru

Forward Kylian Mbappe was named the man of the match after scoring his side's only goal in their 1-0 defeat over Peru at the Yekaterinburg Arena on Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
Leckie: I'm not worried

Leckie: I'm not worried

Mathew Leckie says he isn’t worried that the Socceroos have failed to score from open play at the 2018 World Cup. 22 Jun 2018
Mbappe on target as France beat Peru 1-0 to reach round of 16

Mbappe on target as France beat Peru 1-0 to reach round of 16

Kylian Mbappe became the youngest France player ever to have scored for Les Bleus at a World Cup as he gave his side a 1-0 victory over Peru, which sent Didier Deschamps's team into the round of 16 of the tournament in Russia. 22 Jun 2018
Juric: I'm ready to play Peru

Juric: I'm ready to play Peru

Tomi Juric says he is fit and ready to start for the Socceroos against Peru if called upon to replace injured striker Andrew Nabbout. 22 Jun 2018
Sainsbury: We showed true Aussie spirit

Sainsbury: We showed true Aussie spirit

Trent Sainsbury says his side showed “Aussie spirit” in their 1-1 draw with Denmark in Samara on Thursday night. 22 Jun 2018
Australia were lucky says Schmeichel

Australia were lucky says Schmeichel

Kasper Schmeichel believes Australia were lucky to draw with Denmark because they received help from the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). 22 Jun 2018
Denmark v Australia player ratings

Denmark v Australia player ratings

This was the result Princess Mary probably wanted. A 1-1 draw between Denmark and Australia in Samara means both sides can still qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup 22 Jun 2018
Eriksen named man of the match against Australia

Eriksen named man of the match against Australia

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen was named the man of the match after the 26-year-old Tottenham Hotspur player scored his side's only goal in their 1-1 draw with Australia at the Samara Arena on Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
Datsyuk says France v Peru will be a draw

Datsyuk says France v Peru will be a draw

Russian ice hockey player and two-time Stanley Cup winner Pavel Datsyuk said on Thursday that the World Cup game between France and Peru would end in a draw. 22 Jun 2018
Almost 41,000 fans attend Denmark v Australia in Samara

Almost 41,000 fans attend Denmark v Australia in Samara

A total of 40,727 fans attended the World Cup match between Denmark and Australia, which took place in the Russian city of Samara on Thursday, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account on Thursday. 21 Jun 2018
Denmark ready for another away game admits Poulsen

Denmark ready for another away game admits Poulsen

The Aussies could out-voice their opponents once again when they face Denmark in Samara tonight (10pm AEST). 21 Jun 2018
Extreme lengths for Socceroos supporters to reach Samara

Extreme lengths for Socceroos supporters to reach Samara

Socceroos supporters are being forced to go to extreme lengths to travel to Samara, home of Thursday's World Cup clash with Denmark, despite being only 350 kilometres south of Kazan where Australia faced France on Saturday. 21 Jun 2018
Griezmann fit to face Peru says Deschamps

Griezmann fit to face Peru says Deschamps

France forward Antoine Griezmann, who was spotted training separately from the rest of the squad on Tuesday, is fit to take part in the upcoming World Cup match against Peru, France head coach Didier Deschamps said Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018