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2018 World Cup: Aftermath of Uruguay Beating Portugal in Round of 16
World Cup matches are often defined by the memories they leave behind. And while Uruguay and Portugal never reached impressive highs for too long or too often, it was certainly a terrific knockout stage match. One to remember.
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2018 World Cup: Round of 16 Results & Highlights (France vs Argentina, Uruguay vs Portugal)
The 2018 World Cup is shaping up to be one of the finest we’ve ever seen, with two terrific matches opening the round of 16: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo go home, as France beat Argentina in a thrilling 4-3 match starring Kylian Mbappe, and Uruguay unleash Luis Suarez and Cavani on Portugal in a 2-1 win.
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2018 World Cup: Aftermath of France Beating Argentina in Round of 16
In perhaps his final match for the national team, Lionel Messi couldn’t create enough inspiration and magic to carry Argentina on his back against, let’s face it, a more talented and better France team, pulled forward by the speed and youthful talent of Kylian Mbappe.
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2018 World Cup: Round of 16 Predictions & Preview (France vs Argentina, Uruguay vs Portugal)
The World Cup knockout stage begins with two matches that includes three World Cup winners and four sides that have all won their continental titles. France and Argentina will be the first in another moment of truth for Lionel Messi, followed by Uruguay playing Portugal, boasting Messi’s “nemesis”, Cristiano Ronaldo, attempting to make history in […]
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2018 World Cup: Final Group Stage Tables (Or: Who Made it to the Round of 16)
The Group Stage of the 2018 World Cup is over, giving us 6 former World Cups in the round of 16: France, Argentina (who will face each other), Uruguay (playing Portugal), Spain (facing Russia), Brazil (playing against Mexico) and England, who’ll face Colombia. Croatia, Belgium and Uruguay finish the group stage with a perfect 9-for-9 records. Uruguay also didn’t concede a single goal.
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2018 World Cup – Day 15 Predictions & Preview (England vs Belgium, Senegal vs Colombia, Japan vs Poland, Panama vs Tunisia)
The final day of the group stage will begin with the matches that matter in Group H: Japan trying to seal the deal against Poland, while Colombia and Senegal playing for it all. In Group G, nothing is at stake except for first place, but who knows if England and Belgium want it. Panama and […]
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2018 World Cup – Day 14 Results & Table (South Korea vs Germany, Mexico vs Sweden, Serbia vs Brazil, Switzerland vs Costa Rica)
While Group E provided us with little drama as Brazil beat Serbia and Switzerland drew with Costa Rica to qualify from the top two spots, the earlier matches in Group F were truly stunning: South Korea beat Germany 2-0 to send the world champions after three matches, despite getting a huge favor from Sweden, stunning Mexico with a 3-0 win.
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2018 World Cup – Day 13 Results & Table (Denmark vs France, Australia vs Peru, Nigeria vs Argentina, Iceland vs Croatia)
A day that started in dull Group C encounters ended with a huge drama in Group D, as Argentina beat Nigeria 2-1 to join Croatia in the round of 16 thanks to an 87th minute goal by Marcos Rojo, who also handled the ball with his hand earlier but escaped being penalized by the referee. Denmark and France provided the first goalless draw of the tournament as they both qualified.
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2018 World Cup – VAR Makes Mistakes When It’s Cristiano Ronaldo & Gerard Pique
VAR is a terrific addition to World Football, but the 2018 World Cup and specifically cases involving Gerard Pique (Spain) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) show the system and especially the humans operating it, aren’t perfect.
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2018 World Cup: Day 13 Predictions, Preview & Scenarios (Denmark vs France, Australia vs Peru, Nigeria vs Argentina, Iceland vs Croatia)
The qualifiers to the round of 16 in the 2018 World Cup from Groups C & D will be determined as Croatia (already in the next round) take on a desperate Iceland while an even more desperate face Nigeria. Earlier, France, in the same situation as Croatia, play against Denmark who only need a draw. Australia, still in the picture, face Peru, who only have respect to win and the Socceroos dreams to spoil left to play for.