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Football fan rushes off to Russian Federation for World Cup semi-final
They certainly hope to keep the party going on Sunday in the final in Moscow. Speaking to Gabby Logan in a BBC interview Maguire said: "There's so many from Yorkshire, it's quite surreal". The players gave everything and were pushing until the last second to get back in the game. Iran failed to progress from their group at the 2018 World Cup after one win against Morocco, a draw with Portu... [Full Article...]
France beat Belgium to make World Cup final
Belgium's Romelu Lukaku and France's Kylian Mbappe will face off in the World Cup semifinal. Samuel Umtiti scored the victor. Roberto Martinez's surprise 4-3-3 was just insane enough to confuse the Brazil defence throughout the first half of their quarter-final, which puts them in a strong position to do something similar on the counter-attack against France - particularly through t... [Full Article...]
Ronaldo set to join Juventus for £105m
These years at Real Madrid and in this city of Real Madrid have quite possibly be the happiest years of my life . Juventus president Andrea Agnelli flew out on Tuesday (Wednesday NZ Time) to meet the five-time Ballon d'Or victor. [Full Article...]
How to watch the semi-finals
Croatia will know how to deal with this", Dalic noted. That meant only Uruguay and Sweden remained as representatives of progressivism in the Quarter Finals, and both went into their matches as underdogs; Uruguay against centrist France , and Sweden against right-wing England . [Full Article...]
Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez joins Premier League champions Manchester City
City are likely to spend more money before now and the transfer window closing on August 9. The Algeria worldwide handed in a transfer request in January, but having failed to seal a move to the Etihad Stadium, the 27-year-old was initially told to stay away from first-team training for a 10-day period by his employers. [Full Article...]
Eden Hazard admits ‘dreaming’ for Real Madrid deal, restates Chelsea loyalty
With the managerial situation at Chelsea still uncertain, only time will tell if and when Hazard will be allowed to leave Stamford Bridge. I just want to play the games. "I've also played in France ". Someone who does this at 19. Whilst Hazard also added that the performances of the precocious Mbappé could lead to a nomination for the Ballon d'Or. [Full Article...]
France advances to World Cup final, beats Belgium 1-0
The match is a meeting of Belgium's "Golden Generation" and a French team that is emerging as potential successors to the nation's all-conquering vintage of 1998. France legend Thierry Henry, who scored three goals as a 20-year old when France won it all in 1998, is now an assistant coach on the Belgian sideline. [Full Article...]
Man City sign Riyad Mahrez from Leicester
Mahrez handed in a transfer request but stayed at the club, scoring 12 league goals in 36 games as the Foxes finished ninth in the Premier League. Riyad leaves with the best wishes of everybody who has worked with him at Leicester City Football Club. [Full Article...]