More than 6,500 migrant workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have died in Qatar since it won the right to host the World Cup 10 years ago, The Guardian …
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – Argentina’s legendary footballer Diego Maradona, who scored the “Hand of God” goal in 1986 and led his country to the year’s World Cup title, which was later …
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MOSCOW (Reuters) – France won the World Cup for the second time in spectacular style on Sunday, when a 4-2 victory over Croatia in one of the most entertaining and action-packed finals …
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We discussed France and Croatia knowing the main narratives that go to the final of the World Cup in our most recent episode of the podcast. Before the final of the World …
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MOSCOW (Reuters) – England coach Gareth Southgate said his team needs to "suffer" their defeat against Croatia in the semifinals of the World Cup and understand the opportunity they had before considering …
Read More »World Cup 2018: live broadcast, TV programming for Tuesday’s semifinal | Bleach report
SAEED KHAN / Getty Images The first FIFA 2018 World Cup semifinal will have place on Tuesday, with France and Belgium set to collide at the St. Petersburg Stadium in Russia. The …
Read More »Confidente England reaches the first semifinal of the World Cup in 28 years
SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) – England challenged almost three decades of disappointment to enter the World Cup semifinals with confidence for the first time since 1990, when the headlines of Harry Maguire and …
Read More »World Cup: Belgium expels Brazil and France leads Uruguay to make semifinals
Belgium's trio of stars was sensational in a belief-building victory over Brazil, while France proved they can win in multiple ways after achieving a comfortable victory over Uruguay in the quarterfinals of …
Read More »Quarterfinals of World Cup Uruguay vs. France 2018: Edinson Cavani does not start in Uruguay
It seems unlikely that Edinson Cavani will play against France. (Richard Heathcote / Getty Images) Uruguay vs. France Quarterfinals, Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod Uruguay's worst fears were realized on Thursday when …
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