Tag: world cup
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France wins 2nd World Cup title, beats Croatia
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MOSCOW — Kylian Mbappe and France put on a thrilling show in winning the World Cup title. All Russian President Vladimir Putin might remember is the Pussy Riot protest. The 19-year-old Mbappe became only the second teenager after Pele to score in a World Cup…
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France blanks Belgium, advances to World Cup final
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — France is back in the World Cup final for the first time since Zinedine Zidane’s headbutt in 2006. Twelve years after one of soccer’s most infamous moments, Samuel Umtiti used his head to score from a corner kick in the 51st…
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Croatia ends Russia’s run, advances to World Cup semifinals
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SOCHI, Russia — Croatia ended Russia’s surprising World Cup run with a 4-3 penalty shootout victory in the quarterfinals on Saturday. Ivan Rakitic scored the deciding penalty after a 2-2 draw. The overachieving hosts, the lowest ranked nation in the tournament, were trying to make…
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England reaches World Cup semifinals, beats Sweden
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SAMARA, Russia — England achieved something David Beckham’s generation never managed: It reached the semifinals of the World Cup. Harry Maguire and Dele Alli scored with headers in a 2-0 win over Sweden on Saturday, earning England’s youthful team a match against either Croatia or…
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Brazil vs. Belgium 2018 World Cup quarterfinal: Belgium stuns Brazil, 2-1
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Belgium 2, Brazil 1 With a blistering counterattack and sturdy goaltending, Belgium shocked Brazil, 2-1, in the World Cup quarterfinals Friday in Kazan, Russia, to become one of the tournament’s last four teams standing. Brazil’s loss continued a string of World Cup upsets that previously…