France vs. Uruguay a family affair for Griezmann
ISTRA, Russia (Reuters) – Friday’s World Cup quarter-final against Uruguay will be like a family affair for France forward Antoine Griezmann, who in his 13 years in Spain has developed strong ties with the South American nation.
No toxic thoughts for reigning champion Muguruza
LONDON (Reuters) – Reigning champion Garbine Muguruza says she has removed ‘toxic’ thoughts from her head in the build-up to Wimbledon.
Iniesta left out of Spanish starting line-up against Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Spain left Andres Iniesta out of their starting line-up for their World Cup second round tie against hosts Russia on Sunday.
World Cup brings village community closer
SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) – Dimitri Strazhkov dreams about becoming a professional player with CSKA Moscow and one day being called up to play for Russia’s national team.
Serena says treatment by USADA ‘shocking’
LONDON (Reuters) – Serena Williams described her treatment by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) as shocking on Sunday as she reacted to news that she had not been home for an out-of-competition test.
Portugal fail to show they are more than just Ronaldo
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Portugal coach Fernando Santos spent the World Cup denying that his team was only about Cristiano Ronaldo, but he will leave Russia with even more doubts about the future of the European champions once their talismanic forward…
French prodigy Mbappe continues his steady rise
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (Reuters) – At 19, Kylian Mbappe has already achieved something neither Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi have ever managed to do by scoring in a World Cup knockout game, triggering some big comparisons as Les Bleus beat Argentina…
Argentina defeat marks end of an era for two-time champs
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Argentinian headlines may have been dominated by the enigma that is Lionel Messi, tactical turmoil in the team and the Messianic Maradona in the background – but all that is history now as elimination by France spells the end …
Colombia presents England with first major test
REPINO, Russia (Reuters) – For all the talk about England’s progress under Gareth Southgate, his youthful side have yet to be truly examined in this World Cup but Tuesday’s last 16 opponents Colombia will certainly ask the right questions.
Soccer: Golden generation? Belgium already eyes next wave
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Belgian football’s hopes are high that a generation of hard work in rebuilding from the grass roots will bear fruit at this World Cup, but coaches are already looking beyond and at how to outfox bigger rivals next time.
