Tag: 2018 FIFA World Cup

AFCON Qualifier: Why Super Eagles May Travel By Boat For Benin Fixture – Rohr

23Feb

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AFCON Qualifier: Why Super Eagles May Travel By Boat For Benin Fixture – Rohr

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has said that the team might travel to Benin by boat for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Rohr’s men are billed to square off against the Squirrels of Benin on March 22 in a game that could decide the fate of the two teams. The German gaffer in an interview with French radio station Europe1 (via Football 365), lamented Benin’s poor road network for their decision not to travel by road to the capital, Porto Novo. He also urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to move their hotel closer to the Nigerian-Benin border. he said, “We will have the “fitness” at the hotel, which we did not have on the previous day in Benin City,” Rohr told French radio station Europe1 (via Football 365). “We will be very close to Benin. We risk making the...

World Cup: Modric Wins 2018 FIFA World Cup MVP

15Jul

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World Cup: Modric Wins 2018 FIFA World Cup MVP

For his massive contributions to the success of Croatia, Luka Modric most deservedly won the Adidas Golden Ball Award as the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. He won the award ahead of Eden Hazard of Belgium who came second and Antoine Griezmann of France who came third Other awards that were presented include the Adidas Golden Boot Award for the highest goal scorer of the tournament which went to England's Harry Kane who scored a total of 6 goals in the tournament. He won this award ahead of France's Antoine Griezmann and Belgium's Romelu Lukaku. Belgium's Thibaut Courtois won the Adidas Golden Glove Award for the tournament's best goal keeper while France's 19 year old Kylian Mbappe clinched the FIFA Young Player Award. The Spanish team were awarded the tournament's Fair P...

World Cup: Belgium Wins Third Place, Beats England 2:0

14Jul

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World Cup: Belgium Wins Third Place, Beats England 2:0

Belgium won the third place position this evening after beating England 2:0. The Belgians showed their intent with a 4th minute goal tapped in by Meunier. This score was maintained for much of the match as the Belgians appeared satisfied to sit back, maintain possession of the ball and try quick forays into the territory of the English. The English team did not pose too much of a threat to the Belgian aside from a few scares. Belgium doubled their lead in the 82nd minute through an Eden Hazard goal, sealing their third place position in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. https://youtu.be/x_5SJPKMHAA After the match, the Belgian Coach, Roberto Martinez said "We wanted to win it. When you beat Brazil and get into the semi-final, the focus has to be to try to win the World Cup. But you need...

World Cup: Croatia Through to the Finals, Wins England 2:1

11Jul

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World Cup: Croatia Through to the Finals, Wins England 2:1

Croatia this evening sailed into the finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup after winning England 2:1 after extra time. Despite taking an early lead through a 5th minute Trippier goal, England gave up their lead in 68th minute when Perisic stabbed in Croatia's equalizer from a cross. After the game was levelled, Croatia had more chances to bury the game, with Ivan Perisic's shot hitting the inside of the upright. The game continued into extra time and in the 109th minute, Mandzukic scored the winner for Croatia. Englad tried but could do nothing in the remaining minutes, thereby confirming Croatia's place in the finals. Belgium will now take on England in the third place match on the 14th of July at Saint Petersburg Stadium St. Petersburg while Croatia will take on France in the finals o...

World Cup: Russia’s World Cup Ends as they Lose 3:4 on Penalties to Croatia

7Jul

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World Cup: Russia’s World Cup Ends as they Lose 3:4 on Penalties to Croatia

Despite scoring the first goal of the match, hosts Russia lost the game 3:4 on penalties to Croatia. After Cheryshev put Russia ahead in the 31st minute, it only took the Croatians 8 minutes to level the score through Kramaric's 39th minute header. The rest of regulation saw no goals from both sides despite their best efforts. Going into extra time, Vida headed in the winner for Croatia in the 101st minute, sending Croatia into the lead. Russia however equalized in the 115th minute through Fernandes, sending the game into penalties. Croatia went on the score four out of their five takes while Russia missed two of their five takes, ending it in a 3:4 score. Croatia will now take on England in the semi-finals.

World Cup: England Into their First Semi-Final Since 1990, Wins Sweden 2:0

7Jul

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World Cup: England Into their First Semi-Final Since 1990, Wins Sweden 2:0

The 3-Lions this evening sailed into their first semi-finals since 1990 after winning Sweden 2:0. The two goals which came off a Maguire header in the 30 minute and a Dele Ali header in the 59th minute were enough to ensure their win. https://youtu.be/Wr7-HtVlAdI Speaking after the match, the English coach, Gareth Southgate said "It’s an incredible privilege to be the England manager anyway, so to be able to take the team this far and knowing the people who have done it in the past, they are people I hold in such high esteem. Before the game, we wanted to be here another week. It’s up to us now which games we play in. I’m so proud of what all of the staff and players have done. We played an opponent whose identity is clear and whose togetherness has at times been too much for us to h...

World Cup: Brazil Crashes Out, Loses 1:2 to Belgium

6Jul

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World Cup: Brazil Crashes Out, Loses 1:2 to Belgium

The Brazilian team were this evening knocked out at the quarter finals of the World Cup after they lost 1:2 to Belgium. A 13th minute own goal by Fernandinho set the Belgians on course for the win. De Bruyne fired in the second for the Belgians in the 31 minutes, bringing the score to 2:0 which was how the first half ended. In the second half, Brazil made some changes and began to make a greater impact on the game. Their effort was rewarded in the 76th when Augusto nodded in a well placed Coutinho pass. Augusto missed another clear chance to bring the game level, as did Coutinho some minutes later. With this win, Belgium will now face France in the semi finals.

World Cup: France Knocks Uruguay Out, Wins 2:0

6Jul

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World Cup: France Knocks Uruguay Out, Wins 2:0

Uruguay was today knocked out of the World Cup after losing 0:2 to France. In a match that France was the overall better side, Varane nodded in the first goal for France in the 40th minute, while Antoine Griezman shot in the second in the 61st minute. https://youtu.be/_YK4o-Gbppg France coach, Didier Deschamps said after the match "I think we deserved the result, we played against a beautiful Uruguayan side but we were better than they were today. I have a younger team, and they’ve already played as a team before, but today’s requirements were even higher because the opponents become better as you progress. "I like to reach my goals like everybody else but I don’t look at this from a personal perspective. My pride is related to the entire group and here I want to mention my techni...

World Cup: Sweden Triumph 1:0 Over Switzerland

3Jul

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World Cup: Sweden Triumph 1:0 Over Switzerland

Sweden triumphed 1:0 over their fellow European representative after a keenly contested match. After having played out a goalless first half, a 66th minute goal by Forsberg was enough to secure the win for Sweden. https://youtu.be/012FkPcI1uE After the match, the Swizz coach, Vladimir Petkovic voiced his disappointment. He said "We're sorely disappointed, the whole team is. We clearly wanted to do more. But we also congratulate the Swedish team as they have done precisely what they are very good at, and it has been enough to beat us. Once they score a goal, they're an extremely tough nut to crack. We should have done better but were simply below par and not good enough to win the game. There was something missing in that match from us but in all the games Sweden have been involved in...

World Cup: England Escapes Narrowly, Wins Colombia on Penalties

3Jul

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World Cup: England Escapes Narrowly, Wins Colombia on Penalties

England escaped a possible defeat to Colombia after the match went into extra time. The English team had taken the lead in the second half (having played a goalless first half) through a Harry Kane 57th minute penalty. It looked like the English were home and dry until Colombia's tall defender, Mina nodded in an equalizer in the 3rd minute of the 5 minute added time. This took the game into extra time. After the additional 30 minutes, the game still ended in a stalemate, requiring a penalty shootout in which England won 4:3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M-iQ18GtCQ England will now take on Sweden in the quarter-finals on the 7th of July.