Tag: FIFA World Cup
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Coach Didier Deschamps says France can get even better
France coach Didier Deschamps views Tuesday's FIFA World Cup semi-final against Belgium as an opportunity for his footballers to take another step towards fulfilling their full potential.
July 10, 2018 -
Uruguay was best of South American teams at World Cup: Luis Suarez
Forward Luis Suarez gave a positive evaluation of Uruguay's performance at the World Cup in Russia, noting that the team finished in fifth place with the best results of any South American team.
July 10, 2018 -
Amitabh Bachchan praises Dipa Karmakar for her World Challenge win
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan never shies away from praising the people who achieve their dreams and create an example. We have often seen Amitabh cheering and sending across encouraging messages to the players from different fields of sports. This time, Big B took to Twitter to congratulate ace Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar who won gold at the …
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July 9, 2018 -
Football fever in MP politics
The FIFA World Cup football fever has reached even political parties in Madhya Pradesh with the Opposition Congress posting a video on social media on Friday in which Congress leaders are seen scoring penalties against the BJP. In the video, faces of Congress leaders have been morphed on the faces of players of Argentina, which …
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July 7, 2018 -
2018 FIFA World Cup | Colombia coach Jose Pekerman praises defender Yerry Mina
In the 2018 World Cup, Mina has so far accumulated 180 minutes and has scored two goals.
July 3, 2018 -
2018 FIFA World Cup | This is what Spain coach Fernando Hierro said after loss to Russia
Spain coach Fernando Hierro said it was not the right time to contemplate his future after his team crashed out to World Cup hosts Russia on penalties in the last 16.
July 2, 2018 -
How to play 2018 FIFA World Cup Match Predictor
On Match Predictor, you can score by predicting the correct result, the correct scoreline, the correct margin of victory, and the correct number of goals scored for all 64 matches.
June 14, 2018 -
2018 FIFA World Cup | Delhi cafes kick off offers for football fans
If you are football crazy and want to enjoy your adrenaline-fuelled 90 minutes in style here are some options you may want to try out.
June 13, 2018 -
2018 FIFA World Cup | Match referee for opener revealed
VAR has been tested this season in both Germany's Bundesliga and Italy's Serie A but has been blighted by errors and confusing decisions.
June 13, 2018 -
Goal net from Brazil’s World Cup disaster sold for charity
One of the goal nets used in Brazil’s humiliating 7-1 defeat in the 2014 World Cup against Germany will be cut up and sold for charity. The Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, where Brazil’s footballing meltdown occurred on July 8 four years ago, announced the sale Tuesday. The net will be cut into 8,150 pieces …
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June 6, 2018 -
World Cup fever grips Darjeeling town
World Cup fever has gripped the Queen of Hills, with not only flags of their favourite teams fluttering atop houses of football aficionados, but different organisations also coming up together to declare Darjeeling a ‘World Cup Town’ on 2 June amid various programmes. For the FIFA World Cup, which is scheduled to start next month, …
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May 29, 2018 -
Peru focused on gaining respect at World Cup
Peru’s national football team midfielder Andre Carrillo said his side is focused on maintaining their good form in next week’s friendly matches in order to “gain international respect” at the World Cup in Russia. Next month’s tournament will be Peru’s first World Cup appearance since 1982, reports Efe. “We have played good games, but it …
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May 26, 2018 -
Brazilian fans mob open practice
Scores of football fans became unruly at the Brazilian national team’s training site here amid an overwhelming turnout for an open practice ahead of next month’s FIFA World Cup in Russia. With the crowd exceeding all expectations, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) moved to limit access, spurring protests by some 200 disappointed fans on Friday, …
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May 26, 2018 -
Neuer trains with German team ahead of Russia World Cup
Defending FIFA World Cup champions Germany stretched their legs Thursday in a training exercise in the north of Italy, with just over three weeks until they embark on a campaign to defend their title when Russia hosts the competition next month. Germany is set to open Group F with a clash against Mexico on June …
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May 25, 2018 -
Brazilian fans downbeat ahead of World Cup
Three weeks to World Cup kick-off and the Brazilians are downbeat, underperforming, and generally hangdog — Brazilian fans, that is. Their team may be hot, steamrolling Latin American rivals in the qualifiers and gunning for a record sixth world title in Russia. But the yellow-shirted fan base is decidedly blue. Souvenir sellers report slow business. …
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May 25, 2018 -
FIFA announces 2018 World Cup national slogans
The worlds governing football body, FIFA, published on Thursday a list of official logos for each of 32 participating teams in the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup and the logo of hosts Russia is “Play With an Open Heart.” “The votes have been counted. The fans have spoken,” FIFA said in a statement, reports Tass …
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May 25, 2018 -
Neymar returns to training with Brazil
Neymar has not played since suffering a cracked fifth metatarsal in his right foot in late February.
May 23, 2018