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Australia reach World Cup last 16 and send Denmark home
Australia reached the last 16 of the World Cup for only the second time in their history with a 1-0…
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Tunisia out of World Cup despite shock win over much-changed France
French-born Wahbi Khazri scored the only goal of the game as Tunisia claimed a famous 1-0 win over holders France…
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Iran World Cup loss sparks despair — and joy from regime critics
For Iranians, their football team’s World Cup loss against the United States was cause for either sadness or exuberant joy,…
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Under-pressure Belgium not ‘in crisis mode’, says Castagne
Belgium are not in “crisis mode” ahead of their crucial World Cup match against Croatia despite rumours of infighting and…
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Female referee trio set to officiate Germany vs Costa Rica clash
France’s Stephanie Frappart will make history in the Germany vs Costa Rica clash. She will become the first woman to…
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France’s Frappart to be first woman referee at men’s World Cup
Stephanie Frappart will become the first woman to referee a men’s World Cup match after FIFA announced on Tuesday that…
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Messi, Lewandowski carry Argentina and Poland hopes
Czeslaw Michniewicz reminded today’s decisive clash between Poland and Argentina was not a tennis match but a football contest between…
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‘Iran national footballers’ families threatened’
The families of Iran’s World Cup football team have been threatened with imprisonment and torture if the players fail to…
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‘No politics’: Iran and USA fans mix at World Cup game
US and Iranian fans mingled on metro trains and buses for the journey to the World Cup match between the…
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‘It’s complicated’: Mixed emotions for fans as Iran and US meet
It was — mostly — about the football for fans watching the Iran-USA game in the United States on Tuesday,…
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