World Cup 2018 – Sportstribunal

Belgium 2-0 England: Meunier and Hazard secure Red Devils third place in Russia

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by ajay - July 14, 2018 042

Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard combined to secure Belgium’s best performance at a World Cup as they edged England 2-0 in the third-place play-off in St Petersburg on Saturday. Having fallen one match shy of a maiden final appearance in Tuesday’s slim 1-0 defeat to France, the Red Devils’ vaunted golden

France 1-0 Belgium: Umtiti fires France into the finals as Roberto Martinez’s heartbroken side crash out

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by ajay - July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 034

Samuel Umtiti was the unlikely hero as France reached the World Cup final for the third time in 20 years courtesy of a 1-0 win over Belgium in St Petersburg on Tuesday. Defender Umtiti headed home a corner from Antoine Griezmann in the 51st minute to settle the all-European tie, booking

Colombia 1-1 England: Southgate men through to the quarter-finals as they win penalty for the first time in 20 years

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by ajay - July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 034

England have been taken to penalties on three occasions in this tournament, and lost every time. When Jordan Henderson’s third was saved by David Ospina here, it looked as if the nation was due more of the same. More torture; more heartbreak; more wry songs making light of pain and

Belgium 3-2 Japan: Nacer Chadli’s 94th-minute winner completes a sensational comeback for Belgium as they defeat Japan

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by ajay - July 2, 2018July 2, 2018 039

After a goalless first half, Japan struck twice in seven minutes following the interval to take full control of a gripping last-16 tie in Rostov-on-Don on Monday. Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui scored stunners as Japan looked set to reach the first World Cup quarter-final in their history. But, instead, Belgium became

Brazil 2-0 Mexico: Neymar and Firmino sends Tite’s side into quarter-finals

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by ajay - July 2, 2018 077

Brazil coasted past Mexico into the World Cup quarter-finals without ever having to reach top gear in sweltering Samara. Neymar broke the deadlock shortly after the break having started the move with a lovely backheel to Willian. The Chelsea star then crossed along the six yard box and Neymar was on

Spain 1-1 Russia AET (Russia win 4-3 on pens): Spain crash out on penalty to Russia

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by ajay - July 1, 2018 059

Koke and Iago Aspas were denied by the Russia goalkeeper as 2010 champions Spain, who dominated possession without creating clear chances, were defeated 4-3 on penalties. Sergei Ignashevich became the oldest scorer of an own goal in World Cup history when the 38-year-old gave Spain an early lead at the Luzhniki

Uruguay 2-1 Portugal: Uruguay through to the next round to face France after defeating Portugal

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by ajay - June 30, 2018June 30, 2018 042

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were knocked out of the World Cup on the same day, but Uruguay will rue Edinson Cavani’s injury. Edinson Cavani’s double earned Uruguay a 2-1 win over Portugal and a World Cup quarter-final against France, with a tearful Cristiano Ronaldo knocked out on the same day

Video: Kylian Mbappe second-half brace sends france into the World Cup quarter-finals

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by ajay - June 30, 2018June 30, 2018 041

The young Monaco forward proved decisive in a thrilling contest at the Kazan Arena following a comeback from Jorge Sampaoli's South Americans. Antoine Griezmann opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Angel Di Maria fired home a spectacular equaliser. Gabriel Mercado then put Argentina ahead moments after the break only

Video: Belgium top Group G to face Japan after defeating England as Gareth Southgate’s men will face Colombia in last 16

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by ajay - June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 043

Belgium wins top of group G to face Japan in the Knock-out stages after defeating England as Gareth Southgate men to face Colombia after falling behind as runner up with six points. Only Goal of the game from Manchester United flop Adnan Januzaj, stuck an excellent 51st minute shot past his

Video: Africans hope shattered after Senegal crash out of the World Cup due to Colombia defeat

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by ajay - June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 044

Japan’s surprise loss to already eliminated Poland proved irrelevant as Colombia knocked Senegal out with a 1-0 victory in Samara. Colombia topped Group H thanks to Yerry Mina’s header in a 1-0 win over Senegal that sent the African side out of the World Cup by virtue of their fair play