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‘Anything is possible’: Cape Verde’s fairytale run continues at expanded World Cup
HOUSTON, June 26 : The sight of Cape Verde’s players huddled around a single mobile phone as they watched the final seconds of Spain’s win over Uruguay before bursting into celebration was the kind of moment FIFA had hoped for in their push for an expanded World Cup.As was the joy in the stands in…
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Jubilant Cape Verde set date with Argentina in World Cup round of 32
HOUSTON, June 26 : Debutants Cape Verde prolonged their World Cup fairytale on Friday as they secured a place in the World Cup round of 32 following a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia to set up an unexpected clash with defending champions Argentina in Miami. Spain’s 1-0 victory over Uruguay earned them top spot in
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Nothing changes for Cape Verde in crunch clash with Saudi Arabia
HOUSTON, June 25 : Cape Verde will give Saudi Arabia the same respect they showed to Spain and Uruguay in their crunch World Cup Group H clash in Houston on Friday, but believe a place in the round of 32 is within their grasp, according to defender Pico Lopes.Victory will seal a place in the…
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DR Congo itching to get back on the pitch after Colombia defeat
HOUSTON, June 25 : The Democratic Republic of Congo have always targeted a place in the World Cup knockout rounds on their return to the finals for the first time in 52 years but must beat Uzbekistan in Atlanta on Saturday to realise that dream.The Congolese earned a deserved 1-1 draw with Portugal in their…
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Portugal played with heads not hearts against Uzbekistan, coach says
HOUSTON, June 23 : Portugal played with their heads not their hearts in thumping Uzbekistan 5-0 on Tuesday with a performance that showed the players learned their lesson from a disappointing draw in their World Cup opener, coach Roberto Martinez said. Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six
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Record-breaker Ronaldo guides Portugal to 5-0 win over Uzbekistan
HOUSTON, June 23 : Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups and Portugal’s all-time leading marksman at the global finals with two goals in Tuesday’s emphatic 5-0 Group K win over Uzbekistan in Houston. The 41-year-old had failed to find the back of the net in his previous 10 g
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Ronaldo becomes first player to score at six World Cup finals
HOUSTON, June 23 : Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups when he fired Portugal into an early lead against Uzbekistan in their Group K clash in Houston on Tuesday.Ronaldo, who had not netted in his previous 10 games at major finals, converted from six yards after Joao Cancelo’
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Local World Cup fans wave many flags in multicultural Houston
HOUSTON, June 22 : World Cup fever has a distinctly international flavour for residents in Houston, where an estimated third of the population was born outside the United States and some 145 languages are spoken in one of the country’s most diverse cities.The fourth-largest U.S. city has dialled up full party
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Sweden will learn from thrashing against Netherlands, coach says
HOUSTON, June 20 : Sweden can take some positives from the opportunities players created but will learn from the slow start they experienced against a better Netherlands side following a 5-1 loss in their World Cup Group F match on Saturday, coach Graham Potter said. Two goals in the first 17 minutes from Bri
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Brobbey, Gakpo double delight as slick Netherlands dismantle Sweden
HOUSTON, June 20 : An early double from Brian Brobbey, two more in the second half for Cody Gakpo and a late goal from Crysencio Summerville helped the Netherlands cruise to an impressive 5-1 win over Sweden at the World Cup on Saturday.The Dutch delivered the performance coach Ronald Koeman had demanded afte
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