No accidental semi-finalists in a Cup to remember

India, July 13 -- Every World Cup tells us to expect the unexpected. That is football's oldest promise. Somewhere between the opening whistle and the lifting of the trophy, a giant is meant to fall, a... Read More

Spain aim for an encore after setting up French semis date

Kolkata, July 12 -- Records will state Spain's World Cup invincibility lasted 649 minutes. But their conviction has been unshakeable. Spain conceded for the first time in this World Cup. For the first... Read More

Ten-man England end Mexico's run

Kolkata, July 7 -- There are matches that settle into a rhythm. Then there are some that are determined to reject that idea altogether. England's chaotic 3-2 Round of 16 victory over Mexico at the Azt... Read More

Ten-man England end Mexico's run

Kolkata, July 7 -- There are matches that settle into a rhythm. Then there are some that are determined to reject that idea altogether. England's chaotic 3-2 Round of 16 victory over Mexico at the Azt... Read More

Ten-man England end Mexico's run

Kolkata, July 7 -- There are matches that settle into a rhythm. Then there are some that are determined to reject that idea altogether. England's chaotic 3-2 Round of 16 victory over Mexico at the Azt... Read More

Ten-man England end Mexico's run

Kolkata, July 7 -- There are matches that settle into a rhythm. Then there are some that are determined to reject that idea altogether. England's chaotic 3-2 Round of 16 victory over Mexico at the Azt... Read More

Ten-man England hang on to 3-2 win against Mexico

India, July 6 -- There are matches that settle into a rhythm. Then there are some that seem determined to reject that concept altogether. England's chaotic 3-2 victory over Mexico at the Azteca belong... Read More

Iberian rivals Spain, Portugal set up a delicious battle of contrasts

Kolkata, July 4 -- It really doesn't matter how you try to win a World Cup but there can be no doubt about the assertiveness with which Spain thrashed Austria, or the lack of it with which Portugal sc... Read More

Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Iberian neighbours set up Spain faceoff

India, July 3 -- It really doesn't matter how you try to win a World Cup but there also can be no doubt about the assertiveness with which Spain thrashed Austria, or the lack of it with which Portugal... Read More

Brazil's game of two halves

Kolkata, July 1 -- Brazil's progress into the last-16 of the World Cup was eventually secured by a stoppage-time winner from Gabriel Martinelli, but the decisive moment was less about a brilliantly co... Read More

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