South Americans make early exit after top players fail to fire
South America will be absent from the World Cup semi-finals for the fifth time in the tournament’s history after the continent’s top players either failed to excel or suffered injuries at key moments during the tournament in Russia.
At World Cup, foreign fans adopt traditional Russian headdress
With soccer on their minds, many fans from around the globe at the World Cup in Russia have tried something new on their heads: a traditional Russian headdress known as “kokoshnik”.
Raonic seals place in last 16 a day late
Former runner-up Milos Raonic returned in a better frame of mind to finish off Austrian qualifier Dennis Novak and book his place in the fourth round of Wimbledon on Saturday.
Del Potro reaches fourth round without dropping set
Fifth seed Juan Martin del Potro overcame service troubles and Benoit Paire’s fine serve-and-volley game to beat the Frenchman 6-4 7-6(4) 6-3 on Court Two and reach the Wimbledon fourth round for the fourth time on Saturday.
Hazard not Neymar takes over as tournament’s star
When Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were sent packing from the World Cup a week ago, the stage was set for Brazil’s Neymar to take over the role of the tournament’s true star.
Maturing France must stifle Lukaku and Hazard, says Varane
A day after scoring his first goal of the World Cup, France defender Raphael Varane has turned his thoughts to how his team can stifle Belgium’s potent attack when the sides meet in Tuesday’s semi-final in St Petersburg.
England unchanged to face Sweden in quarter-final
England’s Ashley Young and Kyle Walker have both recovered from minor injury concerns to be included in the side to face Sweden in their World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, as has Jamie Vardy who starts on the bench.
Spot the England fan: World Cup showdown attracts few supporters
England have not been in the quarter-finals of the World Cup since 2006 when tens of thousands of England fans traveled to Germany to watch their side lose. But when England face Sweden in Russia on Saturday, there will be few England supporters.
Spot the England fan: World Cup showdown attracts few supporters
England have not been in the quarter-finals of the World Cup since 2006 when tens of thousands of England fans travelled to Germany to watch their side lose. But when England face Sweden in Russia on Saturday, there will be few England supporters.
Swedish vicar hopes to get to the match on time after wedding
Soccer-mad Swedish vicar Ingo Soederlund will be hoping no extra time is needed on Saturday as he performs the wedding ceremony of a Swedish-English couple before the World Cup quarter-final between the two nations in Russia.
