The World Cup - Page 115

July 2, 2018

Belgium rallies to stun Japan in World Cup last 16

Belgium rallied from 2-0 down to beat Japan 3-2 with a goal in the dying seconds and advance to a World Cup quarterfinal match against Brazil.

July 2, 2018

Croatia outlasts Denmark in shootout, to face Russia in World Cup quarterfinals

Danijel Subasic saved three penalties to help Croatia reach the World Cup quarterfinals with a 3-2 shootout victory over Denmark following a 1-1 draw on Sunday.

July 1, 2018

Russia stuns Spain on penalties to reach World Cup quarterfinals

Russia shockingly eliminated Spain from the World Cup, surviving two hours of dominance by the 2010 champions in a 1-1 draw and then winning a penalty shootout 4-3.

June 29, 2018

Telemundo suspends hosts after racist gestures: report

NBCUniversal’s Telemundo network reportedly suspended two of its morning show hosts over a racist gesture referencing the South Korea World Cup soccer team.

June 28, 2018

Doc blames hotel mattress after Brazil's Marcelo exits World Cup game with back issue

Brazil’s team doctor said a soft mattress may to be blame for star Marcelo’s back spasms.

June 28, 2018

World Cup fans speculating about 'Simpsons' soccer episode

Viewers believe a “The Simpsons” episode from 1997 predicted this year’s World Cup final.

June 27, 2018

Defending FIFA World Cup champion Germany eliminated from tournament

Germany, who won the 2014 FIFA World Cup, will not be heading to the next stage of the tournament after losing to South Korea, 2-0.

June 26, 2018

Soccer great Diego Maradona apparently OK after health scare at World Cup match

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona – known for the infamous “Hand of God” goal during the 1986 World Cup – was seen smiling at a Russian airport just hours after receiving medical treatment during Tuesday’s Argentina-Nigeria match in St. Petersburg.

June 26, 2018

Argentina stun Nigeria 2-1 to rescue World Cup campaign

Lionel Messi and Argentina finally came alive at the World Cup.

June 25, 2018

World Cup reporter deflects unwanted kiss during broadcast

Brazilian journalist Julia Guimaraes is speaking out against a World Cup fan’s “shameful” behavior, after he attempted to kiss her while filming a live report Sunday from Yekaterinburg, Russia.