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Egyptian football chiefs hit out at World Cup referees following last-16 exit

France, July 9 -- Egypt led 2-0 with 11 minutes remaining of the regulation 90 minutes as well as stoppage time. But Argentina skipper Lionel Messi set up one goal and scored another as his side retu... Read More


Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to set up last eight date with Argentina

France, July 8 -- Switzerland won the test of nerve and technique 4-3 after a match at the Vancouver Stadium that ended 0-0. The 120 minutes of regulation and extra-time before the shootout were a te... Read More


Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to set up last-eight date with Argentina

France, July 8 -- Switzerland won the test of nerve and technique 4-3 after a match at the Vancouver Stadium that ended 0-0. The 120 minutes of regulation and extra-time before the shootout were a te... Read More


Argentina return from the brink to beat Egypt and reach World Cup quarter-finals

France, July 8 -- Yasser Ibrahim opened the scoring for Egypt in the 15th minute of the last 16 clash at the Atlanta Stadium. Argentina skipper Lionel Messi fluffed a chance to equalise from the pena... Read More


De Ketelaere shines as Belgium trump US to advance to World Cup quarter-finals

France, July 7 -- De Ketelaere opened the scoring at the Seattle Stadium in the ninth minute to cement Belgium's early dominance. Malik Tillman equalised in the 31st minute when his free-kick hit Han... Read More


Merino's late strike takes Spain past Portugal into World Cup quarter-finals

France, July 7 -- The Arsenal midfielder collected a pass from Ferran Torres inside the Portugal penalty area and slotted the ball past the Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa. He ran to the corner flag ... Read More


European football chiefs hit out at Fifa move to lift ban on US star Balgoun

France, July 6 -- The 25-year-old was shown a red card and sent off for a foul on Tarik Muharemovic during the US victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on 1 July in the last 32 of the tournament. Balog... Read More


England survive Azteca thriller to set up last eight showdown with Norway

France, July 6 -- England head coach Thomas Tuchel said in the prelude to the match that the England players had to forget about an England team's last visit to the venue. Then, Diego Maradona used w... Read More


World Cup bosses wipe out red card for US striker Balogun on eve of Belgium tie

France, July 6 -- The decision to lift the one-game ban emerged the day before the US take on Belgium for a place in the quarter-finals. Fifa, which has been staging the competition since 1930, said ... Read More


World Cup bosses wipe out ban for US striker Balogun on eve of Belgium tie

France, July 6 -- The decision to lift the punishment without rescinding the red car emerged the day before the US take on Belgium for a place in the quarter-finals. Fifa, which has been staging the ... Read More