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England dream of World Cup glory as Russian fans thank team

July 09, 2018 in Sports

England were Sunday looking forward to their first World Cup semi-final since 1990 as Russian fans thanked their disappointed players after their fairytale World Cup run was halted by Croatia. Gareth Southgate’s young team swept Sweden aside 2-0 on Saturday, sparking mass celebrations in England, where...

Mighty Showdowns

July 06, 2018 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_22444" align="alignleft" width="300"] This combination of photos shows Belgium forward Eden Hazard (left) and Brazil star Neymar.[/caption] Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has admitted he has no secrets as he plots to end Brazil's bid for a record-extending sixth World Cup ahead of their “dream” quarter-final...

Roach rampage!

July 05, 2018 in Sports

Kemar Roach led the demolition of Bangladesh with a five-wicket haul as the tourists were dismissed for 43 — their lowest total ever in Test cricket — before lunch on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies at the Sir Vivian...

England Ends World Cup Shootout Curse

July 04, 2018 in Sports

England’s new generation ended the World Cup penalty jinx by knocking out Colombia on spot kicks to reach the quarter-finals. Eric Dier scored the winning kick after Jordan Pickford’s brilliant save from Carlos Bacca’s attempt to set up a game with Sweden in Samara on Saturday. Gareth...