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Senegal's Mbaye Niang (right) dances in celebration with his teammates scoring his side's second goalduring the group H match between Poland and Senegal at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Russia on Tuesday.

June 21, 2018

Senegal beat Poland for first African win at 2018 World Cup

AFP, Moscow : Senegal recorded the first African win at the 2018 World Cup when they beat Poland 2-1 on Tuesday thanks to a deflected Thiago Cionek own goal and a terrible error by...

A woman holds a Portuguese flag prior to the group B match between Portugal and Morocco at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia on Wednesday.

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June 21, 2018

A woman holds a Portuguese flag prior to the group B match between Portugal and Morocco at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia on Wednesday.

Football

June 21, 2018

Putin missed Russia-Egypt match but ‘happy’ at win

AFP, Moscow : The Kremlin on Wednesday said Vladimir Putin did not watch Russia’s surprise win over Egypt in the World Cup because he was on a plane but added that he reacted “very...

Football

June 21, 2018

Attendance record for St. Petersburg Stadium during Russia-Egypt game

TASS, St. Petersburg : The new attendance record for the St. Petersburg Stadium was set during the 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage game between Russia and Egypt on Tuesday night, a TASS correspondent...

Football

June 21, 2018

Russian team physically gains with each 2018 FIFA WC match: Samedov

TASS, St. Petersburg : The Russian national team was in a much better physical shape playing in a match against Egypt on Tuesday night compared to previous match against Saudi Arabia last week, Russia’s...

Russia players celebrate after the FIFA World Cup 2018 Group A match vs Egypt at the Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia on Tuesday.

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June 21, 2018

Russia players celebrate after the FIFA World Cup 2018 Group A match vs Egypt at the Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia on Tuesday.

Football

June 20, 2018

Maradona pours scorn on Argentina coach after Iceland draw

AFP, Russia :Argentina legend Diego Maradona issued a scathing assessment Sunday of his country’s World Cup draw with Iceland, warning manager Jorge Sampaoli that he would not be welcome back home unless he changes...

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June 20, 2018

Luis Suarez seeks World Cup redemption as he reaches 100 caps

AFP, Russia :For a player who has made so many headlines at the World Cup, it is appropriate that Luiz Suarez will make his 100th appearance for Uruguay at football’s biggest tournament.Barring any last...

Huang Xin (seated bottom right) waits near the replica trophy he made from human hair in the likeness of the FIFA World Cup to coincide with the 2018 soccer World Cup held in Russia on the streets of Beijing, China on Monday. According to the artist Huang

Football

June 20, 2018

Huang Xin (seated bottom right) waits near the replica trophy he made from human hair in the likeness of the FIFA World Cup to coincide with the 2018 soccer World Cup held in Russia on the streets of Beijing, China on Monday. According to the artist Huang Xin, 2.18 kg. (4.8 lb.) of human hair from as many as 56 ethnicities in China collected over the past four years were used in the creation of the trophy.

Football

June 20, 2018

Harry Kane : England’s new prince

AFP, Volgograd : Harry Kane rose emphatically to the World Cup challenge in England’s opening match against Tunisia, scoring a last-gasp winner to give Gareth Southgate’s side lift-off in Russia.It was a remarkable World...

Spain's Nacho Fernandez controls the ball during a training session of Spain at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Krasnodar, Russia on Sunday.

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June 20, 2018

Spain face World Cup date with destiny against Iran

AFP, Kazan : Spanish playmaker Isco said Wednesday’s match against Iran will determine their World Cup destiny as they seek to register their first win in Russia following a gripping 3-3 draw against Portugal.Champions...

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June 20, 2018

Saudi World Cup team’s plane suffers engine fire

AFP, Rostov-On-Don : The plane carrying Saudi Arabia’s World Cup team suffered a fire in one of its engines as the players flew to Rostov-on-Don for their next match, the Saudi football federation said...