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World Cup 2018

    Trouble
    Swiss pair could be set for bans following controversial goal celebrations
    24 Jun 2018
    16.1k
    18
    Liveblog
    England vs Panama, World Cup
    24 Jun 2018
    28.4k
    39
    Take a Bow
    Here are all 7 goals from England-Panama
    24 Jun 2018
    6.9k
    0
    Role Model
    'He can do what 1,000 scholars cannot do'
    24 Jun 2018
    8.9k
    13
    Guaranteed Irish
    An Irishman abroad! The World Cup final will be played on grass installed by a Sligo businessman's firm
    24 Jun 2018
    17.2k
    10
    BOYFRIEND
    Which World Cup Player Is Your Boyfriend?
    23 Jun 2018
    6.1k
    4
    The Little Pea
    Chicharito and Vela on the scoresheet as impressive Mexico make it two wins from two
    23 Jun 2018
    5.6k
    4
    easy peasy
    Lukaku and Hazard star with a brace each as Belgium crush Tunisia in seven goal contest
    23 Jun 2018
    6.8k
    18
    Analysis
    Could we see a shock World Cup winner for the first time since 1954?
    23 Jun 2018
    14.3k
    20
    Reaction
    'It's staggering he hasn't given this' - Controversy as non-penalty costs Serbia
    22 Jun 2018
    17.7k
    13
    doubt
    Neymar's tears worry nervous Brazilians
    22 Jun 2018
    47.4k
    46
    Report
    Stoke and Arsenal stars on target as Switzerland earn dramatic late win
    22 Jun 2018
    6.7k
    11
    Permutations
    Messi and Argentina's World Cup hopes are still alive - here's how they can progress
    22 Jun 2018
    55.0k
    29
    Super Eagles
    Brilliant Musa double inspires Nigeria to victory as Group D is blown wide open
    22 Jun 2018
    8.4k
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    worldie
    Sublime! Ahmed Musa's outrageous half-volley is one of the goals of the World Cup
    22 Jun 2018
    11.6k
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    Disappointment
    Around 400 Argentina football fans were left heartbroken in Temple Bar last night
    22 Jun 2018
    8.3k
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    agree to disagree
    Liam Brady and Richie Sadlier were at odds after VAR helped overturn Neymar's penalty claim
    22 Jun 2018
    10.8k
    20
    Up and Running
    Late goals from big names Coutinho and Neymar hand Brazil first win of the tournament
    22 Jun 2018
    17.6k
    40
    Upset
    Argentina on the brink of premature World Cup exit as Croatia cruise to incredible victory
    21 Jun 2018
    38.0k
    63
    Liveblog
    Argentina vs Croatia, World Cup
    21 Jun 2018
    26.0k
    49
    Report
    Mbappe becomes France's youngest ever World Cup goalscorer as Les Bleus seal last-16 spot
    21 Jun 2018
    9.8k
    2
    Reaction
    Arab dismay - and jokes - after mass World Cup exit
    21 Jun 2018
    19.1k
    25
    Argument
    'Maradona is light years behind Messi' - Sergio Ramos hits back at Argentina legend
    21 Jun 2018
    13.3k
    20
    Alternative
    'It's not the usual combination, to be a footballer and filmmaker'
    20 Jun 2018
    6.6k
    2
    Going south
    Injury setback for Gareth Southgate as he dislocates shoulder while running
    20 Jun 2018
    16.2k
    12
    last sixteen
    Suarez leads Uruguay to the knockout stages as Saudi Arabia exit World Cup
    20 Jun 2018
    7.6k
    9
    sweet lord
    Ex-Spurs chairman Alan Sugar apologises for 'seriously misjudged' Senegal tweet
    20 Jun 2018
    12.2k
    22
    Remarkable
    Cristiano Ronaldo makes history with 85th international goal
    20 Jun 2018
    43.6k
    48
    Report
    Ronaldo-inspired Portugal prevail as Morocco become the first side dumped out of World Cup
    20 Jun 2018
    7.2k
    9
    Breakthrough
    Iran's largest football stadium to admit thousands of women for the first time since 1979
    20 Jun 2018
    4.9k
    5
    Claim
    Former Fifa President Sepp Blatter would back a UK and Ireland World Cup bid
    20 Jun 2018
    6.5k
    17
    Don't Worry
    8 acts we would rather see cover 'Three Little Birds' instead of Maroon 5
    20 Jun 2018
    4.7k
    2
    Middle Finger
    Robbie Williams says he didn't mean to cause an international incident during the Opening Ceremony of the World Cup
    19 Jun 2018
    6.1k
    2
    Injury
    Neymar limps out of training with 'painful right ankle', setting Brazilian alarm bells ringing
    19 Jun 2018
    6.8k
    20
    Winning Start
    Japan defeat 10-man Colombia following third-minute red card to take command of Group H
    19 Jun 2018
    10.5k
    9
    Clobber
    'Football doesn't give room for any of this' - Babayaro hits out at 'fashionista' Eagles at World Cup
    19 Jun 2018
    13.6k
    5
    Report
    Late Kane goal sees England scrape past Tunisia in World Cup opener
    18 Jun 2018
    27.1k
    91
    Take a Bow
    Belgium lead Panama thanks to one of the goals of the tournament so far
    18 Jun 2018
    7.0k
    5
    World Cup 2018
    VAR proves spot on for Swedes as they make strong start in Group F against South Korea
    18 Jun 2018
    5.8k
    2
    spygate
    South Korean players swapped shirt numbers to try to confuse opposition scouts
    17 Jun 2018
    18.6k
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