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World Cup Team Of The Tournament

by Kabir Ali -
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As the World Cup draws to its conclusion, we take a look at a team of the competition. Russia 2018 will be remembered as a World Cup for the ages, with all its twists and turns and an endless supply of drama. Linking up in an orthodox 4-3-3, here are

The Beautiful Game – O Jogo Bonito

by EADF Feed -

This article was first published on Cult Altered. Words by Mansi Kapoor.  It’s that time of the year, where we can forget about AI, Robots, Drones, and Walls! We witness the trials and tribulations of being human every day and across the world. The Beautiful Game indeed! The eerie silence when the two teams line

Sweden Make World Cup Quarterfinals For First Time in 24 Years

by Ishan Bhasin -
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A heavily deflected goal sent Sweden into the quarterfinals for the first time since 1994 as they kept Switzerland out of business in St. Petersburg. Living up to tradition so far as every match has had an exciting period of stoppage time, this match was no different. The dying seconds of

Belgium 3:2 Japan, An Anatomy of a World Cup Classic.

by Srinivas Sadhanand -
japan

71 days prior to the first kick of the ball at the Luzhniki Stadium in the Russian capital, managerial mayhem had circumscribed Japanese football as Vahid Halilhodzic was given marching orders on the back of uninspiring friendly displays against Mali and Ukraine respectively with JFA technical director Akira Nishino appointed

Cautious Brazil Overcome Mexican Challenge

by Varun Shah -
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It has been a World Cup full of surprises. Countries like Argentina, Spain, Germany and Portugal are already out and we aren't even through to the quarter-finals! If anything, seeing a heavily supported team going against an impressive lesser team is not how the script of this World Cup was

Subašić Stars As Croatia Eliminate Denmark In Tense Shootout

by Anirudh Madhavan -
denmark

Ivan Rakitic stepped up, 12 yards away from writing the final lines of this incredible drama. The Croatian fans looked weary, almost expecting another twist in a penalty shootout with more twists and turns than a racing track. Calmly slotting it away, Rakitic redeemed Luka Modric, his country’s finest player.

Belgium a Bit Spicy for Mild-Mannered England

by Ishan Bhasin -
england

Match Report by Ishan Bhasin England will face Colombia in the last 16 while Belgium will be facing Japan as they top Group G courtesy a ripper of a strike by Adnan Januzaj. This game was made interesting because of the possible fixtures it could create. The winner would go on to

France and Denmark Play Out Most Boring Game of This World Cup

by Srinivas Sadhanand -
CUP

Despite the sense of recreation that was exuded by the French camp following their two consecutive victories over Australia and Peru that sealed their spot in the round of 16 and Didier Deschamps equaling his predecessor Raymond Domenech’s exceptional record 79-match reign at the helm, the former Juventus coach would

Rojo Sets Up Date With France

by Anirudh Madhavan -
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Rojo: "My goal? Messi told everyone that it was either life or death. It would've gone badly. We could've conceded but Leo was stubborn. He told me to run forward. Even Masche. He told everyone to attack no matter what. He truly read the game & risks. He's a leader.

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