world cup 2018

Belgium Midfielder De Bruyne Calls 2-1 Brazil Win 'Victory of Character'

Belgium Midfielder De Bruyne Calls 2-1 Brazil Win 'Victory of Character'

KAZAN, July 7 (Sputnik) -  Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne said on Saturday that his side's 2-1 win over Brazil in their World Cup quarter-final match was a "victory of character." 7 Jul 2018
Brazil v Belgium lived up to fans' expectations

Brazil v Belgium lived up to fans' expectations

Tatarstan Sports Minister Vladimir Leonov told Sputnik on Friday that the 2018 World Cup quarter-final encounter between Brazil and Belgium lived up to the fans' expectations. 7 Jul 2018
Brazil v Belgium player ratings

Brazil v Belgium player ratings

A masterclass in counter-attacking football saw Belgium book a place in only their second World Cup semi-final after an emphatic 2-1 victory over Brazil. 7 Jul 2018
Pic special: Belgium break Brazilian hearts to reach the last four

Pic special: Belgium break Brazilian hearts to reach the last four

An own goal from Fernandinho put Belgium ahead before Kevin De Bruyne made it two. Renato Augusto pulled one back for Brazil but it was too little too late. Here's the best of the action from the Kazan Arena. 7 Jul 2018
Only European teams remain in World Cup last four

Only European teams remain in World Cup last four

The 2018 World Cup will be won by a team from Europe as the last country from outside the continent - Brazil, were knocked out of the tournament after losing 2-1 to Belgium in Kazan on Friday. 7 Jul 2018
De Bruyne named man of the match after 2-1 win over Brazil

De Bruyne named man of the match after 2-1 win over Brazil

Brazil midfielder Kevin De Bruyne was named the man of the match in Friday's World Cup quarter-final as he helped Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 in Kazan. 7 Jul 2018
Moscow welcomes Macron's decision to visit Russia

Moscow welcomes Macron's decision to visit Russia

Moscow welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to visit Russia for attending the ongoing World Cup, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday. 7 Jul 2018
Almost 43,000 fans attend Brazil v Belgium

Almost 43,000 fans attend Brazil v Belgium

The World Cup quarter-final match between Brazil and Belgium, which took place at the Kazan Arena on Friday, was played in front of a sell-out crowd of 42,873 fans, FIFA said via their official Twitter account. 7 Jul 2018
Over 250,000 fans attend World Cup matches in Kazan

Over 250,000 fans attend World Cup matches in Kazan

A total of 254,451 fans attended the 2018 World Cup matches in the Russian city of Kazan. 7 Jul 2018
Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 to set up France semi-final clash

Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 to set up France semi-final clash

Belgium beat five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in Kazan on Friday to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals, where they will face 1998 winners France in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. 7 Jul 2018
Suarez hopes Tabarez extends contract despite France loss

Suarez hopes Tabarez extends contract despite France loss

Uruguay forward Luis Suarez said on Friday after his team’s defeat to France that he hoped that head coach Oscar Tabarez's contract would be extended, and apologized to the fans for failing to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. 7 Jul 2018
Griezmann respects Uruguay immensely

Griezmann respects Uruguay immensely

France forward Antoine Griezmann said he had a lot of respect for Uruguay and therefore did not celebrate his goal against the team on Friday. 7 Jul 2018
Mbappe not ashamed of ambitions and wants to win World Cup

Mbappe not ashamed of ambitions and wants to win World Cup

France forward Kylian Mbappe said on Friday that he was “not ashamed” of his ambitions, and that his team were ready and wanted to win the World Cup. 7 Jul 2018
Semi-finals not the last stop for France says Pogba

Semi-finals not the last stop for France says Pogba

France midfielder Paul Pogba said on Friday, after his side beat Uruguay, that the semi-finals would not be the last stop for France at the 2018 World Cup. 7 Jul 2018
Vecino: Cavani's absence influenced Uruguay’s performance

Vecino: Cavani's absence influenced Uruguay’s performance

Uruguay midfielder Matias Vecino said on Friday that the absence of his side's injured forward Edinson Cavani influenced their performance in their World Cup quarter-final match against France. 7 Jul 2018
France were stronger in quarter-final says Suarez

France were stronger in quarter-final says Suarez

Uruguay forward Luis Suarez said on Friday after his team’s defeat to France, that their opponents were not only stronger, but showed they had greater experience. 7 Jul 2018

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