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FIFA WC: France beats Uruguay to enter semis
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 6 (ANI): Putting an end to Uruguay's golden run, Raphael Varane and Antoine Griezmann on Friday helped France secure a 2-0 victory to advance to the semi-finals of the ongoing 21st edition of FIFA World Cup.
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Google dedicates doodle for FIFA WC Quarters
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 06 (ANI): Ahead of the much-awaited Quarter-Final encounters in the FIFA World Cup 2018, featuring Brazil vs Belgium, and Uruguay vs France on Friday, Google dedicated its doodle to depict the emotions that the 'beautiful game' invokes in each of those nations.
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FIFA WC: England beat Colombia in penalty shootout, progress to quarters
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 04 (ANI): England booked the last quarter-final berth in the FIFA World Cup 2018 on Tuesday after edging past Colombia in the penalty shootout in their round-of-16 tie in Moscow's Spartak Stadium.
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FIFA WC: Sweden secures quarter-final berth
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 3 (ANI): Sweden on Tuesday entered the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1994, thanks to a deflected goal from Emil Forsberg that allowed the side to clinch a 1-0 win over Switzerland.
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FIFA WC: Belgium's 94th-minute winner breaks Japanese hearts
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Rostov-on-Don [Russia], July 03 (ANI): World No. 3 Belgium edged past Japan in the dying moments of a five-goal thriller at the Rostov Arena, completing a comeback from a two-goal deficit in the round-of-16 of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018.
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Colombia, Japan progress as yellow cards knock Senegal out
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Samara [Russia], June 28 (ANI): Colombian central defender Yerry Mina scored the only goal in their final Group H fixture against Senegal as the African side became the first team in history to be eliminated by virtue of the fair play rule.
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Germany knocked out as Mexico and Sweden qualify for the knockouts
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kazan [Russia], June 28 (ANI): World Champions Germany spectacularly crashed out of the Group stage of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018 as Video Assistant Referee (VAR) helped South Korea to a 2-0 scoreline to finish Die Mannschaft's hopes of retaining their crown.
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France, Denmark progress despite goalless stalemate
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 26 (ANI): France and Denmark progressed into the Round-of-16 after they played the first goalless draw at the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Tuesday.
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Once a nomad, Alireza Beiranvand steals limelight after Ronaldo's penalty
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 26 (ANI): Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand became an overnight star after he blocked a penalty kick by Cristiano Ronaldo during a Group B match of the ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup in Russia. However, if one looks back at his past life - the struggles
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Colombia beat Poland 3-0 to stay alive in FIFA WC
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 25 (ANI): Yerry Mina, Radamel Falcao and Juan Cuadrado's goals on Sunday revived Colombia's hopes of reaching the knockout rounds of the ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup after a 3-0 victory over Poland at the Kazan Arena here.
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Japan 2-2 Senegal: Late Honda goal rescues Japan
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Yekaterinburg [Russia], June 24 (ANI): Having shared four goals and the ensuing spoils equally at the Ekaterinburg Arena here on Sunday, both Japan and Senegal failed to cement their place at the top of Group H in the FIFA World Cup 2018.
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FIFA WC: Shaqiri's last-minute stunner earns Switzerland 2-1 win over Serb
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 23 (ANI): A last-minute goal from Xherdan Shaqiri earned Switzerland 2-1 win over Serbia in a Group E clash of the ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup at the Kaliningrad Stadium here on Friday.
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