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Kane becomes 2018 World Cup top goalscorer

Kane becomes 2018 World Cup top goalscorer

England forward Harry Kane became the best striker of the 2018 World Cup in Russia and will receive the Golden Boot, an award that goes to the top goalscorer of the World Cup, having scored six goals. 16 Jul 2018
VAR to be used at all major tournaments

VAR to be used at all major tournaments

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will be introduced at all major sporting events, Honorary President of the Russian Olympic Committee Alexander Zhukov said on Sunday. 16 Jul 2018
Mbappe becomes second teenager to score in World Cup final

Mbappe becomes second teenager to score in World Cup final

France forward Kylian Mbappe has become the second player under the age of 20 along with Brazil legend Pele, who set the record in the 1958 World Cup final against Sweden, to score in a World Cup final. 16 Jul 2018
Mandzukic becomes first player in 40 years to score for both teams at a World Cup

Mandzukic becomes first player in 40 years to score for both teams at a World Cup

Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic became the first player in 40 years to score both a goal and an own goal during one FIFA World Cup match on Sunday. 16 Jul 2018
Griezmann named man of the match after 4-2 win over Croatia

Griezmann named man of the match after 4-2 win over Croatia

France striker Antoine Griezmann was named the man of the match after his team beat Croatia 4-2 in the 2018 World Cup final at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. 16 Jul 2018
France win 2018 World Cup after beating Croatia 4-2 in final

France win 2018 World Cup after beating Croatia 4-2 in final

France overcame Croatia in a 4-2 thriller to win the World Cup for the second time in their history. A crowd of 78,011 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow was richly rewarded with a Final that had almost everything. 16 Jul 2018
Over 3 million people attended World Cup matches in Russia

Over 3 million people attended World Cup matches in Russia

The 2018 World Cup matches in Russia were attended by more than three million people. 16 Jul 2018
World Cup final held in front of sell-out crowd

World Cup final held in front of sell-out crowd

The 2018 World Cup final match between France and Croatia is currently being held in front of a sell-out crowd of 78,011 supporters at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium, FIFA reported on Sunday on their official website. 16 Jul 2018
Belgium saluted by fans in Brussels after team claimed third place

Belgium saluted by fans in Brussels after team claimed third place

The Belgium national football team has appeared in front of a crowd of about 8,000 fans, who welcomed Roberto Matinez's side at Brussels' central square after they returned from the 2018 World Cup in Russia. 16 Jul 2018
VAR System used for first time in World Cup final

VAR System used for first time in World Cup final

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system was used for the first time in World Cup final during the 2018 World Cup final match between France and Croatia. 16 Jul 2018
Only one 2018 World Cup game ended in goalless draw

Only one 2018 World Cup game ended in goalless draw

The encounter between France and Denmark was the only match of the 2018 World Cup in Russia that ended in a goalless draw. 16 Jul 2018
Putin arrives at Luzhniki Stadium to watch World Cup final

Putin arrives at Luzhniki Stadium to watch World Cup final

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium to watch the final World Cup match between the national teams of Croatia and France. 16 Jul 2018
Russia repeated success of hosting competitions at 2018 World Cup says Putin

Russia repeated success of hosting competitions at 2018 World Cup says Putin

Russia has repeated its success of hosting large-scale international sporting events at the 2018 World Cup, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during the meeting with President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach. 16 Jul 2018
Mbappe and Modric deserve World Cup golden ball says Salenko

Mbappe and Modric deserve World Cup golden ball says Salenko

Former Soviet and Russia forward and 1994 FIFA World Cup joint-top goalscorer Oleg Salenko told Sputnik on Sunday that France forward Kylian Mbappe and Croatia captain Luka Modric deserved to receive the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball Award as this year's tournament's best player. 16 Jul 2018
Croatian football federation president hopes Croatia will win 2018 World Cup

Croatian football federation president hopes Croatia will win 2018 World Cup

Croatian Football Federation President Davor Suker told Sputnik on Sunday that he hoped Croatia would beat France in the World Cup final. 16 Jul 2018
IOC president Bach says 2018 World Cup 'changed perception of Russia'

IOC president Bach says 2018 World Cup 'changed perception of Russia'

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Sunday that the "warm welcome" that football fans received at the 2018 World Cup had "changed the perception of Russia." 16 Jul 2018

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