Switzerland beat Algeria
Switzerland secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Algeria on Thursday to advance to the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, producing a disciplined display here...
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Messi leads Argentina past Cape Verde in 3-2 extra-time thriller to reach World Cup round of 16
Lionel Messi and defending champions Argentina survived a dramatic scare on Friday, edging Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time to secure a place in the...
Switzerland sweep past Algeria to make WC last 16
Switzerland’s Breel Embolo struck early and Dan Ndoye added a second after the break as they cruised to a 2-0 win over Algeria on Thursday...
Nagelsmann quits as Germany coach after World Cup exit
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has resigned following his team’s shock last-32 exit from the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay, several media reported on...
Ronaldo scores as Portugal beat Croatia to reach WC last 16
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first World Cup (WC) knockout stage goal of his career, Goncalo Ramos netted a stoppage-time header and Portugal got a last-second...
Martinez defends VAR as Dalic laments ‘joyless football’
Portugal Coach Roberto Martinez defended the technology that ruled out Croatia’s dramatic stoppage-time equaliser against his side, saying the “chip” inside the match ball left...
Modric praised as World Cup career appears at end
Croatia Coach Zlatko Dalic and Portugal’s Roberto Martinez paid tribute on Thursday to Luka Modric, who almost certainly played his last World Cup match. After...