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Around 44,000 Fans Attended Portugal v Spain

Around 44,000 Fans Attended Portugal v Spain

The FIFA World Cup Group B game between Portugal and Spain on Friday was attended by a total of 43,866 spectators. 16 Jun 2018
Ronaldo Matches Puskas Record After Hat-Trick

Ronaldo Matches Puskas Record After Hat-Trick

Cristiano Ronaldo moved level with former Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas as Europe’s all-time leading scorer in national team competitions, as his hat-trick helped earn Portugal a 3-3 draw against Spain in Sochi. 16 Jun 2018
Ronaldo Named Man of the Match After Hat-Trick

Ronaldo Named Man of the Match After Hat-Trick

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo won the man of the match award as his hat-trick helped Portugal to a 3-3 draw against Spain in a pulsating encounter in Sochi on Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Ronaldo First Player to Score Hat-Trick at 2018 World Cup

Ronaldo First Player to Score Hat-Trick at 2018 World Cup

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player at the 2018 World Cup in Russia to score a hat-trick, as he rescued a point for Portugal following a 3-3 draw against Spain in Sochi earlier on Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Boussoufa Says Morocco's Loss to Iran Was Unexpected

Boussoufa Says Morocco's Loss to Iran Was Unexpected

Morocco midfielder Mbark Boussoufa said Friday that his side's loss to Iran in their first 2018 World Cup match was unexpected for everyone. 16 Jun 2018
Queiroz Says Iran's Plan to Frustrate Morocco Worked

Queiroz Says Iran's Plan to Frustrate Morocco Worked

Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz credited his side’s ability to frustrate Morocco as one of the reasons his team were able to beat their Group B rivals on Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Ronaldo Fourth Player to Score at Four World Cups

Ronaldo Fourth Player to Score at Four World Cups

Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronado became the fourth player to score at least a goal at four World Cups. 16 Jun 2018
Harit Named Best Player of Morocco v Iran Match

Harit Named Best Player of Morocco v Iran Match

Morocco midfielder Amine Harit was named the best player of the Morocco-Iran match, FIFA said on its website on Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Portugal v Spain player ratings

Portugal v Spain player ratings

Extreme quality, Iberian rivalry. You can't write scripts like this. 16 Jun 2018
Morocco vs Iran player ratings

Morocco vs Iran player ratings

This was the first official meeting between the two nations and with some late drama, Morocco fell to Iran, 0-1, due to Aziz Bouhaddouz's heartbreaking own goal. 16 Jun 2018
Hierro Supports De Gea After Costly Error

Hierro Supports De Gea After Costly Error

Spain head coach Fernando Hierro said he was supporting his team's goalkeeper David de Gea who made a costly error during Spain's 3-3 draw with Portugal with Sochi on Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Ronaldo's hat-trick earns Portugal 3-3 draw with spain

Ronaldo's hat-trick earns Portugal 3-3 draw with spain

Cristiano Ronaldo's Sublime Hat-Trick Helped Portugal to Earn 3-3 Draw With Spain in Teams' First Match at the 2018 World Cup in Russia on Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Psychic cat predicts Iran win

Psychic cat predicts Iran win

Achilles the psychic cat, has predicted Iran will defeat Morocco on Saturday morning (AEST) 15 Jun 2018
Oracle cat to predict Morocco v Iran result

Oracle cat to predict Morocco v Iran result

Achilles the cat, who lives at St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum and serves as the animal oracle for the FIFA World Cup, will predict the winner of the match between Morocco and Iran later on Friday, St. Petersburg's Committee for Tourism Development said Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Belgian Foreign Minister to Attend World Cup Match

Belgian Foreign Minister to Attend World Cup Match

Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders will attend the FIFA World Cup Belgium-Tunisia match, which will take place in Moscow on 23 June, the Belgian Foreign Ministry’s press service told Sputnik on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Hierro Is Best Option for Spain Says Ramos

Hierro Is Best Option for Spain Says Ramos

Spain captain Sergio Ramos said on Thursday that the sacking of Julen Lopetegui as Spain head coach ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup was was a tough moment, but appointing Fernando Hierro was the best option considering the circumstances. 15 Jun 2018