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World Cup fever

By Francis N. Tolentino As the 32 teams from five confederations compete…

Rafael Bandayrel

July 13, 2018

Croatia on Cloud 9

MOSCOW (AFP) – Croatia reached the World Cup final for the first…

Rafael Bandayrel

July 12, 2018

Speed vs defense: Mbappe hopes to lead France over Uruguay

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) – France picked up two trophies in 1998:…

Rafael Bandayrel

July 5, 2018

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Suspensions, fines feared

By Jonas Terrado The Philippines may have to worry more about player…

Rafael Bandayrel

July 5, 2018

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford saves a penalty during the round of 16 match between Colombia and England. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

England ends penalty jinx

MOSCOW (AFP) – England held its nerve against Colombia to win its…

Rafael Bandayrel

July 4, 2018

Roger Federer, of Switzerland (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Wimbledon vs World Cup

LONDON (AFP) – Roger Federer and Serena Williams bring the curtain up…

Rafael Bandayrel

July 3, 2018

Football has new kids on the block

MOSCOW (AFP) – Step aside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo... there is…

July 1, 2018

Ronaldo, Messi are gone

France, Uruguay storm into Last 8 SOCHI, Russia (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo…

July 1, 2018

Germany's Thomas Mueller leaves the pith at the end of the group F match between South Korea and Germany. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

FIFA World Cup: ‘Historic disgrace’

BERLIN (AFP) – From chants of “goodbye” to stunned silence, Germany fans…

Rafael Bandayrel

June 28, 2018

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Brazil needs to keep emotions

Brazil coach Tite says their off-form superstar Neymar shouldn’t be expected to…

June 27, 2018

Kane fires England to knockout stage

Harry Kane struck a hat-trick as England thrashed Panama, 6-1, on Sunday…

June 26, 2018

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Last shot at W’Cup salvation

Held by Iceland and humiliated by Croatia, Argentina’s World Cup could already…

June 25, 2018

England's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring during the group G match between Tunisia and England. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Kane header secures 2-1 win for England

VOLGOGRAD, Russia — Twice wrestled to the ground during the match, England…

Rafael Bandayrel

June 19, 2018

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Viva Mexico!

Mexico stunned World Cup holders Germany on Sunday, inflicting a 1-0 defeat…

June 18, 2018

Argentina's Lionel Messi covers his face during the group D match between Argentina and Iceland at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Russia. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Messi flubs penalty as Iceland forces tie

Lionel Messi fluffed his World Cup lines on Saturday, missing a penalty…

June 17, 2018

FIFA president Gianni Infantino (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)

W’Cup teams, supporters get warm welcome

President Vladimir Putin on Friday welcomed football teams and fans from across…

June 9, 2018