round of 16 match

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
Neymar and Gabriel Jesus both start up top against Mexico

Neymar and Gabriel Jesus both start up top against Mexico

Forwards Neymar and Gabriel Jesus were named in Brazil's starting lineup for the their round of 16 match against Mexico at the FIFA World Cup. 2 Jul 2018
Rafael Marquez thrown in to start for Mexico against Brazil

Rafael Marquez thrown in to start for Mexico against Brazil

Rafael Marquez and Javier Hernandez were named in Mexico's starting lineup for the their round of 16 match against Brazil at the World Cup. 2 Jul 2018
Loss to Russia is a severe blow for Spain says Ramos

Loss to Russia is a severe blow for Spain says Ramos

Spain defender Sergio Ramos said on Sunday that his side's loss to Russia in their round of 16 match of the 2018 World Cup was a "severe blow" for the whole team. 2 Jul 2018
Japan not preparing for penalties

Japan not preparing for penalties

Japan head coach Akira Nishino said Sunday that his side were not preparing specifically for a penalty shootout ahead of their World Cup round of 16 Belgium clash. 2 Jul 2018
Hazard: We cannot underestimate Japan

Hazard: We cannot underestimate Japan

Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard said Sunday that team should not underestimate Japan ahead of their Round of 16 match of the World Cup. 2 Jul 2018
Suarez praises 'cold-blooded' Uruguay

Suarez praises 'cold-blooded' Uruguay

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez said the team understood goal-scoring opportunities against Portugal would be slim in their Round of 16 match, so they had to act "cold-bloodedly" and take any chances created. 1 Jul 2018
Portugal made mistakes against Uruguay - Silva

Portugal made mistakes against Uruguay - Silva

Portugal forward Bernardo Silva said his side had made some mistakes in their Round of 16 match against Uruguay. 1 Jul 2018
Croatia to 'fight to the death' against Denmark

Croatia to 'fight to the death' against Denmark

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said on Saturday that the round of 16 match against Denmark would be a fight to the death. 1 Jul 2018
Sochi hoping to host the hosts in World Cup quarter-finals

Sochi hoping to host the hosts in World Cup quarter-finals

Deputy Head of the City of Sochi Sergei Yurchenko says he's expecting Russia to play in the World Cup quarter-final match at Sochi's Fisht Stadium. 1 Jul 2018
Cheryshev: 'I'll just be happy to go through'

Cheryshev: 'I'll just be happy to go through'

Denis Cheryshev says he would be happy to score in Russia's round of 16 match against Spain, but would be even happier if his team wins and advances to the quarter-finals. 30 Jun 2018
Top European ref to officiate Russia v Spain

Top European ref to officiate Russia v Spain

Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers, who will officiate the round of 16 match between Russia and Spain, is one of the best European referees, head of the Russian Football Union’s (RFU) Referees Committee Nikolai Levnikov said. 30 Jun 2018
Suarez denies Portugal clash a duel with Pepe

Suarez denies Portugal clash a duel with Pepe

Uruguay forward Luis Suarez said on Friday that his side's round of 16 match against Portugal would not be an individual duel between him and Portugal defender Pepe, but would rather be a game between the two teams. 30 Jun 2018
France Forward Mbappe Great, Argentina Forward Messi Incomparable - France Captain Lloris

France Forward Mbappe Great, Argentina Forward Messi Incomparable - France Captain Lloris

KAZAN, June 29 (Sputnik) - France goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris said Friday that his teammate forward Kylian Mbappe was a great player, but he still could not be compared to Argentina forward and captain Messi. 30 Jun 2018
France Captain Lloris Says Team Have ‘Talent, Drive’ to Further Advance in World Cup

France Captain Lloris Says Team Have ‘Talent, Drive’ to Further Advance in World Cup

KAZAN, June 29 (Sputnik) - France captain Hugo Lloris said on Friday that his team had “the talent and the drive” to win Argentina in the upcoming Round of 16 match and further advance in the FIFA World Cup. 30 Jun 2018
Many Argentina Players Can Propel Team to Quarterfinals, Not Only Messi - France Captain

Many Argentina Players Can Propel Team to Quarterfinals, Not Only Messi - France Captain

KAZAN, June 29 (Sputnik) - France goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris said Friday that not only Argentina captain Lionel Messi could propel his side to the 2018 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, but many of his teammates as well. 29 Jun 2018