Fanzone overcrowding fear as World Cup fever sweeps Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Soccer fans planning to watch Russia take on Uruguay in the World Cup on giant outdoor screens in Moscow on Monday should consider avoiding the official FIFA fan zone due to potential overcrowding, local officials said on Saturday.
Relentless Cilic edges Kyrgios to set up Djokovic final
LONDON (Reuters) – Top seed Marin Cilic ended Nick Kyrgios’s entertaining run at the Fever-Tree Queen’s Club championships with a 7-6(3) 7-6(4) victory on Saturday as he reached the final for the fourth time.
Vela penalty gives Mexico 1-0 halftime lead
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (Reuters) – Carlos Vela converted a penalty in the 26th minute to give Mexico a 1-0 halftime lead over South Korea in their World Cup Group F game on Saturday.
Belgium outclass Tunisia but defense is a concern
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Belgium outclassed underdogs Tunisia with an impressive display of speed, power and attacking football but they will quickly need to improve their defense if the country’s golden generation are to live up to expectations and go far i…
Portugal looks to Ronaldo to overcome gritty Iran
SARANSK, Russia (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo has scored Portugal’s all-four goals in the World Cup so far and the European Champions will be heavily dependent on the talismanic forward to see them through against a stoic Iran side in their final Group…
Russia puts in the hard yards as World Cup’s running men
SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) – The lowest-ranked team coming into their own World Cup, Russia have sparkled since the action began — and perhaps the secret to their success is not just their ability on the ball but good old-fashioned industry.
Defending champion Kvitova races into Birmingham final
(Reuters) – Defending champion Petra Kvitova dispatched Romanian Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-3 6-2 with a powerful display to reach the final at the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham on Saturday.
Two each for Hazard and Lukaku as Belgium thump Tunisia 5-2
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Two goals each for Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard and one for Michy Batshuayi swept Belgium to a 5-2 victory over Tunisia on Saturday that put them in command of World Cup Group G and underlined their status as one of the tournament f…
Cilic stays cool to edge Kyrgios in Queen’s semi
LONDON (Reuters) – Top seed Marin Cilic ended Nick Kyrgios’s entertaining run at the Fever-Tree Queen’s Club championships with a 7-6(3) 7-6(4) on Saturday as he reached the final for the fourth time.
Alvarez in for Ayala in Mexico team to face South Korea
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (Reuters) – Edson Alvarez was brought in as center back for Mexico’s World Cup Group F game against South Korea on Saturday in the only change made by coach Jose Luis Osorio after the Latin Americans defeated defending champions G…
