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Tag: World Cup
France Through to World Cup Final Thanks to Samuel Umtiti Goal
Samuel Umtiti's 51st minute goal was good enough for France to eliminate Belgium 1-0 and make its third World Cup final in the last 20 years. READ MORE
How the Croatia Midfield Machine Can Facilitate and Overwhelm in the World Cup Semifinals
The Croatia midfield is a major reason the team has progressed to the World Cup semifinals and will undoubtedly factor into whether they can beat England. READ MORE
World Cup Semifinal Predictions England vs Croatia and France vs Belgium
The 2018 World Cup is reaching the penultimate stage as the semifinals feature four UEFA sides facing off. First the starpower of France take on the firepower of Belgium on Tuesday, as European neighbors become bitter rivals for at least 90 minutes. On Wednesday, the dark horse story of the tournament, Croatia, will face off […] READ MORE
Kieran Trippier: An Underrated Component of England’s World Cup Success
England is one win away from its first appearance in the World Cup final since they won it all in 1966 and Kieran Trippier has played a vital role. READ MORE
Russia 2-2 Croatia: Russia’s World Cup Dream Ends in Penalty Shootout Defeat
SOCHI, RUSSIA (July 7, 2018) — Russia’s fairytale run at the World Cup has come to a close. The host nation went to penalty kicks again during the knockout stage. However, Croatia’s four converted penalties were enough to get Luka Modric and company a ticket to the semifinals. Russia 2-2 Croatia: Russia’s World Cup Dream Ends […] READ MORE
The World Cup Can’t Be Bought – That’s Why It’s the Ultimate Prize
As with Mark Twain, rumours of the death of international football were clearly premature. As the World Cup enters the quarter-final phase, it has already been a magnificent celebration of the most beautiful game. There has been only one goalless draw (albeit that France v Denmark was as boring as a hundred normal goalless draws) […] READ MORE
World Cup Preview: Sweden v England
England are set to take on Sweden in a quarter-final tie, this Saturday at 3 pm GMT, in Samara. The Three Lions are headed into this game full of confidence after a historic penalty shootout win against Colombia. The Swedes ousted Switzerland in a 1-0 victory in the Round of 16. Sweden v England Key […] READ MORE
World Cup Quarterfinal Predictions Including England vs Sweden
The weaker half of the 2018 World Cup bracket features favorites England and Croatia squaring of with fellow UEFA competitors Sweden and Russia. Will the underdogs emerge victorious or will expectations hold? Our panelists offer their predictions. England vs Sweden (Saturday in Samara) Embed from Getty Images Steen Kirby: England scraped into the quarters after […] READ MORE
World Cup Quarterfinal Predictions Including Brazil vs Belgium
The 2018 World Cup Quarterfinals begin on Friday with a pair of games. Former World Cup winners Uruguay, France, and Brazil hope to secure a semifinal spot, while Belgium’s greatest generation of talent looks to move closer to a maiden World Cup trophy. Our panelists offer their predictions. Uruguay vs France (Friday in Nizhny Novgorod) […] READ MORE