Saturday, June 9 Hungary 1 Australia 2. (Own goal 88; Arzani 74, own goal 90+2.) Estonia 1Morocco 3. (Purje 76; Belhanda 11, Ziyech pen. 38, Y. En-Nesyri 72.) Serbia 5 Bolivia 1. (Mitrovic 4, 23, 68, Ljajic 19, Ivanovic 42; Campos 48.)Sweden 0 Peru 0. Denmark 2 Mexico 0. (Poulsen 71, Eriksen 74.) Tunisia 0 […]
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Paul Pogba, a victim of his own talent?
French national team coach Didier Deschamps has worries like few other World Cup coaches. On just about any other national team, Paul Pogba would be an automatic choice tostart in Russia. On Saturday night, the Manchester United star should start against the USA at Lyon’s Groupama Stadium, where he will be playing for a spot […]
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Watch: A highly amusing soccer-related marital squabble
If a loved one complains that you’re spending too much time watching this summer’s World Cup, show them this video. Then they’ll at least know they’re not alone. The sketch featuresits Argentine creators, Jero Freixas and Jose de Cabo.
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Watch: A$AP Ferg and Pharrell team up with Pogba, Messi, Salah and Co.
The biggest sports brands in the world are releasing their World Cup hype videos, like Gatorade’s animated short about Lionel Messi’s life
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Results: World Cup 2018 tuneups
Wednesday, June 6 Nigeria 0 Czech Republic 1. (Kalas 25.) Norway 1 Panama 0. (King 4. Att.:7,435) Belgium 2 Egypt 0. (Lukaku 27, Hazard 38.) Schedule: Thursday, June 7 South Korea vs. Bolivia, 3:10 pm Portugal vs. Algeria, 4 pm All times ET.
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World Cup ticket trouble: FIFA files criminal complaint against online reseller
FIFA has threatened to cancel 2018 World Cup tickets bought through Viagogo and has filed a criminal complaint in Geneva against the Switzerland-headquartered online ticket marketplace for ticketresale. FIFA announced on its web site: “Tickets purchased via unauthorized distribution channels, including all tickets purchased through Viagogo AG, will be cancelled once identified. FIFA reservesthe right […]
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What They're Saying: French President Emmanuel Macron
“There are always 60 million people who believe they can do better than either. That’s why I’d never look to be the team coach.” — French President Emmanuel Macron,while visiting France’s pre-World Cup camp, joking about the one job with more pressure than his own. (Reuters)
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Results: World Cup 2018 tuneups
Tuesday, June 5 Russia 1 Turkey 1. (Samedov 25; Malli 59. Att.: 30,000) Schedule: Wednesday, June 6 Norway vs. Panama, 1 pmBelgium vs. Egypt, 2:35 pm All times ET.
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By the Numbers: 2018 World Cup players
1. The only holdover from Korea/Japan 2002 World Cup is Mexican Rafa Marquez. 5-foot-4. Mexico’s Javier Aquino is the shortest player at the World Cup. 9. Members of Germany’s 2014championship team who return in 2018. 16. Players from Manchester City, the most of any team at the World Cup. 23/23. England is the only team […]
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Results: World Cup 2018 tuneups
Monday, June 4 Serbia 0 Chile 1. (Maripan 88.) Morocco 2 Slovakia 1. (El Kaabi 64,Belhanda 74; Gregus 59. Att.: 7,000.) Tuesday, June 5Russia 1 Turkey 1(Samedov 25; Malli 59. Att.: 30,000) All times ET.