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Vrsaljko: Croatia must not lose concentration after Argentina win

Vrsaljko: Croatia must not lose concentration after Argentina win

Croatia defender Sime Vrsaljko said on Thursday that his team must not lose their concentration after defeating Argentina 3-0 in Nizhny Novgorod. 22 Jun 2018
Argentina 'devastated' after 3-0 loss to Croatia

Argentina 'devastated' after 3-0 loss to Croatia

Argentina players are "devastated" after their bruising 3-0 loss to Croatia at the FIFA World Cup, midfielder Javier Mascherano said on Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
Sampaoli takes blame for Argentina defeat

Sampaoli takes blame for Argentina defeat

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Thursday that he takes full responsibility for his team’s disappointing 3-0 defeat to Croatia in Nizhny Novgorod. 22 Jun 2018
Messi’s 'uniqueness fades' when playing for Argentina

Messi’s 'uniqueness fades' when playing for Argentina

Coach Jorge Sampaoli said captain Lionel Messi’s "uniqueness fades" when the Barcelona forward plays for his national team. 22 Jun 2018
Gunnarsson awaits 'tough match' against Nigeria

Gunnarsson awaits 'tough match' against Nigeria

Iceland midfielder Aron Gunnarsson said on Thursday that he expected his side's second World Cup match against Nigeria to be tough. 21 Jun 2018
Sergio Ramos: Maradona was 'light-years' behind Messi

Sergio Ramos: Maradona was 'light-years' behind Messi

Sergio Ramos is as die-hard as they come when it comes to his loyalty to Real Madrid - but he's paid an astonishing tribute to his Barcelona nemesis Lionel Messi. 21 Jun 2018
Iceland fan suffers heart attack in Volgograd

Iceland fan suffers heart attack in Volgograd

A fan from Iceland was taken to hospital after he had suffered a heart attack, the Volgograd Region's public health committee has said. 21 Jun 2018
Three plane-loads of Iceland fans land in Volgograd

Three plane-loads of Iceland fans land in Volgograd

Volgograd Airport has said three planes with fans from Iceland will arrive in the southern Russian city of Volgograd today for the country's upcoming World Cup match against Nigeria. 21 Jun 2018
Almost everybody in Iceland watched their World Cup opener

Almost everybody in Iceland watched their World Cup opener

Over 99% of Icelanders watched their national team's first World Cup game against Argentina, according to is Football Association. 18 Jun 2018
Rumours: Croatia set to send striker Kalinic home

Rumours: Croatia set to send striker Kalinic home

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic has sent striker Nikola Kalinic home after the player refused to come on as a substitute, according to reports. 18 Jun 2018
Argentina legend Maradona unaware of smoking ban

Argentina legend Maradona unaware of smoking ban

Argentina's football legend Diego Maradona has apologised after he was caught smoking a cigar at Moscow's Spartak Stadium where Argentina drew 1-1 with Iceland on Saturday. 17 Jun 2018
Win over Argentina should see Croatia through - Dalic

Win over Argentina should see Croatia through - Dalic

Three more points in their World Cup Group D match against Argentina, should help Croatia to progress to the round of 16, team's head coach Zlatko Dalic said Saturday. 17 Jun 2018
Croatian fans packed stadium - Nigeria coach

Croatian fans packed stadium - Nigeria coach

The number of Croatian fans at the Kaliningrad Stadium made it feel like the match with Nigeria was taking place in Croatia, Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr said on Saturday. 17 Jun 2018
Dalic surprised by Croatia's fan turn out

Dalic surprised by Croatia's fan turn out

Croatia did not expect so many fans to support them at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, team's head coach Zlatko Dalic said on Saturday. 17 Jun 2018
Nigeria's Musa could start against Iceland - coach

Nigeria's Musa could start against Iceland - coach

Nigeria forward Ahmed Musa could possibly start in the upcoming game against Iceland, Nigeria’s head coach Gernot Rohr said on Saturday. 17 Jun 2018
Ex-Argentina forward Cavenaghi hails 'beautiful' Spartak Stadium

Ex-Argentina forward Cavenaghi hails 'beautiful' Spartak Stadium

Former Spartak Moscow and Argentina forward Fernando Cavenaghi said on Saturday after the match between Argentina and Iceland that Spartak Stadium was "beautiful". 17 Jun 2018