Uruguay lead 2-0 against 10-man Russia in Group A decider
SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) – Uruguay held a commanding 2-0 halftime lead over World Cup hosts Russia in the battle to top Group A on Monday courtesy of a Luis Suarez free kick and a Denis Cheryshev own goal.
No, after you: Why England and Belgium may want to be second
MOSCOW (Reuters) – To win, or not to win? Tug some jersey, or avoid yellow cards? England and Belgium face a World Cup conundrum ahead of Thursday’s crunch in Kaliningrad — is it better to finish second rather than win Group G?
Egypt FA deny Salah unhappiness at Chechnya publicity
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – The Egyptian Football Association denied reports that talismanic striker Mohamed Salah was on the verge of quitting international football after he unwittingly became a publicity pawn for the Kremlin-backed leader of…
Online betting firms gamble on soccer-mad Nigeria
LAGOS (Reuters) – Online sports betting is booming in soccer-mad Nigeria largely thanks to payment systems developed by homegrown technology firms that are starting to make online businesses more viable.
Soccer – Farfan still in hospital 48 hours after clash of heads
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Peru forward Jefferson Farfan remains in hospital with a concussion and will miss Peru’s final Group C game against Australia, coach Ricardo Gareca said on Monday.
Nordics can ignore criticism of defensive football style, says Mild
GELENDZHIK, Russia (Reuters) – The Nordic nations of Sweden, Iceland and Denmark have nothing to be ashamed of for playing no-frills football at the World Cup, former Sweden international Hakan Mild has told Reuters.
Edelman’s performance-enhancing drugs appeal reportedly scheduled for Monday
The NFL will hear Julian Edelman’s appeal of his four-game suspension on Monday, ESPN reported Sunday night.
English media expectations soar after flying start in Russia
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – Never shy of indulging in a bit of sensationalism, the English media greeted the national side’s record World Cup win with a euphoria every bit as intense as the venom unleashed following regular flops by the now-tra…
Major League Baseball roundup: Boston’s Sale overpowers Seattle
Chris Sale struck out 13 in seven innings as the Boston Red Sox defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park.
Colombia not out of the woods yet, warns Pekerman
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – Colombia coach Jose Pekerman quickly put a lid on the euphoria surrounding the win over Poland on Sunday, warning that they still have plenty of work to do to get into the knockout stages of the World Cup.
