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World Cup: Brazil tops group after defeating Serbia 2-0

Brazil will play Mexico in the Round of Sixteen after finishing as group winners after a routine victory over Serbia

27/06/2018

Sport

Albania PM and fans raise money for Swiss players' FIFA fine

The prime minister opened a bank account to encourage symbolic contributions to raise the sum of 10,000 francs.

27/06/2018

Green News

Unseen Russia: a week by boat

We cruise on the River Svir discovering centuries-old Orthodox churches along the way

27/06/2018

Sport

Serbia to face the might of Brazil in Group E match

Serbia must beat Brazil to qualify for the last 16.

27/06/2018

World

Germany take on South Korea in their Group F match

Germany, who famously beat Brazil in Rio in the 2014 World Cup, are expected to win..

26/06/2018

Russia

Russian pop star close to Trump enacts 'pee tape' in latest video

Russian pop star Emin Agalarov, known for arranging a meeting between Donald Trump and a Russian lawyer claiming to have damaging information on Hillary Clinton, releases a music video with Trump and Kim Jong Un lookalikes.

26/06/2018

Sport

Croatia top Group D after 2-1 win over Iceland

Iceland and Croatia face off at the Rostov Arena in their final Group D games.

26/06/2018

Sport

Argentina beat Nigeria 2-1 and qualify for the round of 16

Argentina head into their final group match of the World Cup in disarray. After a 3-0 defeat to Croatia in their last match, qualification hangs on by a thread, and only a win against Nigeria will give Jorge Sampaoli’s men any hope of reaching the round of 16.

26/06/2018

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Baguettes and beer: French and Danes gear up for Moscow match

French fans waved baguettes, while their Danish counterparts drank beer as they gathered across the Kremlin on Tuesday ahead of a match that determined who will top Group C.

26/06/2018

Russia

Swiss football players fined but not suspended for hand gestures

FIFA’s disciplinary committee fined three Switzerland players on Monday for flashing a hand gesture with political overtones in a World Cup match against Serbia last week.

26/06/2018

Sport

World Cup: Denmark & France through to the next round after a 0-0 draw

World Cup: Denmark and France draw 0-0 in the group C match.

26/06/2018

Sport

World Cup: Peru defeat Australia in 2-0 victory

Peru defeat Australia in a 2-0 victory.

26/06/2018

Sport

World Cup 2018 may have ended — but not the concussion debate

What's changed since Moroccan Nordin Amrabat’s decision to play in the group stages following a concussion five days prior?

26/06/2018

Sport

Spain top Group B after lively 2-2 draw against Morocco

Spain topped Group B after a thrilling 2-2 draw with Morocco.

25/06/2018

Sport

Iran out of the World Cup after drawing 1-1 against Portugal

Iran were eliminated from the World Cup despite scoring a late penalty to draw with Portugal.

25/06/2018

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Russians make giant Messi cake to mark star`'s 31st birthday.

The residents of Bronnitsy, where the Argentina squad are based during the World Cup, made a giant cake in the shape of Lionel Messi to mark his 31st birthday on Sunday.

25/06/2018

Sport

Saudi Arabia defeat Egypt with last-minute winner

Saudi Arabia beat Egypt 2-1 with a last-minute goal.

25/06/2018

Sport

World Cup: Uruguay defeat hosts Russia in 3-0 win

Uruguay defeated Russia in a 3-0 win.

25/06/2018

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Ronaldo mural greets Portugal in Saransk

A Russian artist has paid tribute to Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo by painting a mural of the World Cup's current joint top goalscorer as the European champions are set to arrive in the city of Saransk ahead of their decisive final group match against Iran on Monday (June 25).

24/06/2018

Sport

World Cup: Colombia annihilates Poland in 3-0 win

Colombia thrashed Poland with a 3-0 win, eliminating Poland out of the World Cup.

24/06/2018

Sport

World Cup: Japan draw 2-2 with Senegal

In a closely contended match, Japan and Senegal draw 2-2.

24/06/2018

Sport

Goal celebration or political gesture? FIFA investigates

Football’s governing body has opened disciplinary proceedings against two Switzerland players over their celebrations during Friday's win over Serbia.

24/06/2018

Russia

World Cup: England thrash Panama in 6-1 victory

England defeated Panama 6-1 to reach the last 16.

24/06/2018

Sport

World Cup: Germany win 2-1 against Sweden in last-gasp victory

Both sides gave it their all in the game, but Germany scored the winning goal when it came to the crunch.

23/06/2018

Sport

World Cup: Mexico defeat South Korea 2-1 in a tight match.

Mexico took a 2-1 lead over South Korea in a valiant battle.

23/06/2018

Sport

Switzerland secures 1-2 victory against Serbia in 90th minute

Serbia will be hoping to continue their good form after they won 1-0 against Costa Rica in the first game of Group E.

22/06/2018