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2018 World Cup: Round of 16 Results & Highlights (Brazil vs Mexico, Belgium vs Japan)
In a day that made up for the slightly sluggish matches of yesterday, Brazil and Belgium did as expected to set up a mega quarter finals clash. While Brazil dominated and won deservedly against the traditional round of 16 loserism of Mexico, Belgium needed a massive comeback to overcome Japan thanks to their subs and one massive goalkeeper mistake, coming back from 2 goals down.
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2018 World Cup: Round of 16 Results & Highlights (Spain vs Russia, Croatia vs Denmark)
A day of penalty kicks in the World Cup. First, Russia stun Spain by taking them the full 120 minutes and then beating them on penalty kicks. The day ended with Croatia and Denmark stretching another 1-1 draw into a penalty shootout, with Croatia finishing with the quarterfinal ticket. Spain 1 Russia 1: Russia win […]
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2018 World Cup: Round of 16 Predictions & Preview (Spain vs Russia, Croatia vs Denmark)
Day 2 of the World Cup knockout stage beings with the hosts, Russia, playing against a former favorite that has yet to impress for an entire match in this tournament, Spain. The second round of 16 matchup will be between Croatia, suddenly among the favorites to win the tournament, against a Denmark team probably happy with making it out of the group stage.
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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.