How the 16 teams rank ahead of the World Cup’s knockout stages
AFP, Saint Petersburg :After 15 days of triumphs, tears and controversy, the World Cup’s group stage drew to a close on Thursday.Here, the ranks of...
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Tite backs Brazil to grow in World Cup’s knock-out phase
AFP, Moscow :Tite insists Brazil can cope with being installed as World Cup favourites, following Germany’s shock exit, with the Selecao boss backing his side...
Violence hits World Cup
Violence hit the World Cup for the first time tonight as punches were thrown inside Moscow’s Spartak Stadium as Brazil beat Serbia.As the majority of...
Germany arrive home after World Cup agony
AFP, Frankfurt :Germany’s chastened national team arrived home Thursday after their shock World Cup exit plunged the football-mad nation into mourning and left the future...
World Cup standings
World Cup standings after Wednesday’s final Group F matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Group A Uruguay 3 3 0 0...
Costa Rica coach unsure about future after early exit
AFP, Russia :Costa Rica coach Oscar Ramirez admitted he was unsure about his future after his team exited the World Cup Wednesday and he faces...
Croatia beat Iceland 2-1 in World Cup
Croatia kept their winning spree as they beat Iceland by 2-1 goals to topped their Group D in the FIFA World Cup 2018 match held...