EAST RUTHERFORD: Ecuador squeezed into the final 32 of the World Cup with an upset 2-1 victory over Germany on Thursday as Ivory Coast ended Curacao’s fairytale marketing campaign to seal their passage to the knockout rounds. A nailbiting Group E recreation between Ecuador and group winners Germany on the MetLife Stadium was settled 13…
Colombia’s Daniel Munoz scores a purpose that was later disallowed. Photograph: REUTERS MEXICO: Daniel Munoz fired Colombia into the World Cup Spherical of 32 on Tuesday, sealing a 1-0 ​win over DR Congo in Group Ok after goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi had threatened to show the match ‌into an evening of frustration. Munoz struck the winner from the…
Cristiano Ronaldo made soccer historical past on Tuesday as he turned the primary participant to attain in six completely different video games FIFA World Cups, serving to Portugal safe a dominant 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in a Group Okay match at NRG Stadium in Houston. The 41-year-old captain delivered an impressive efficiency, scoring twice as…
Brazil had been coaching forward of their assembly towards Scotland in Miami. Picture: AFP LOS ANGELES: From David Narey’s toepoke to the opening sport of France 98, World Cup clashes between Brazil and Scotland grew to become a staple on the event in the direction of the top of the final century and the groups renew acquaintances in…
Netherlands’ ahead Cody Gakpo celebrates after scoring his staff’s fourth aim in a 5-1 thrashing of Sweden. Picture: AFP HOUSTON: Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey each scored twice because the rampant Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1 in a World Cup warning on Saturday in Houston. The massive win in entrance of practically 69,000 put the delighted…
Yan Diomande, 19, made his Ivory Coast debut in October and scored in his first two matches. Picture: AFP LONDON: Two years after leaving the US following a collection of unsuccessful MLS tryouts, Yan Diomande is shining on the World Cup for Ivory Coast — and nonetheless grieving a household tragedy. Diomande, 19, made his Ivory Coast…
Spain failed to search out again of the online in opposition to spirited Cape Verde. Picture: AFP LONDON: Mikel Merino mentioned Spain must react to the “grief” of failing to beat debutants Cape Verde of their World Cup opener, however is assured the European champions are nonetheless contenders to win the competitors. It was a…
NEW YORK: Sweden crushed Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday to depart the North African nation’s defensive fame in tatters and seize management of World Cup Group F. Graham Potter’s males took the lead in Guadalupe within the seventh minute courtesy of Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari’sthunderbolt from outdoors the field, following a mix-up on the again. The celebrations of Ayari,…
Japan scored an 88th-minute equalizer as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 in Texas on Sunday to open their World Cup campaigns. A match that had bubbled away in the first period sparked into life in the second half. Netherlands skipper Virgil van Dijk scored…
Germany received their first opening match at a World Cup since lifting the trophy in 2014 as they eased to a 7-1 win towards debutants Curacao of their opening Group E match in Houston on Sunday. The Germans will face stiffer exams towards group rivals Ecuador and Ivory Coast however the win towards the tiny…
