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10 biggest surprises of the FIFA World Cup

The 2018 FIFA World Cup has been one of the most enthralling and surprising tournaments in recent memory. That includes good surprises, like underdogs who weren’t expected to do much and players who are breaking out on the international stage. …

Devastated Neymar shares social media message after World Cup elimination

Neymar is having a tough time coping with Brazil’s World Cup defeat. The pre-tournament favorites were eliminated on Friday in a 2-1 loss to Belgium, and Neymar said in his first public comments that he was experiencing the “saddest …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has bet for soccer icon ahead of Sweden-England game

England and Sweden will face off in the World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday, and Sweden’s most iconic soccer player wants to raise the stakes. Zlatan Ibrahimovic wants to get England legend David Beckham in on a bet — and there’s an …

Belgium fans made drinking game out of Neymar’s diving

Neymar has faced a ton of criticism during the World Cup for his diving antics, but a large group of Belgium fans have decided to take the high road. Well, if you want to call it that. If the Facebook group is any indication, thousands of fans on …

Neymar claims critics are trying to ‘undermine’ him after flopping criticism

Neymar is defiant in the face of criticisms over his style of play, particularly accusations that he oversells contact on fouls. The Brazilian star was criticized in many quarters for his reaction to being stepped on during his side’s 2-0 …

Uruguay’s Edinson Cavani gets good injury news ahead of France clash

Uruguay badly needs Edinson Cavani fit to give themselves a better chance against France in the World Cup quarterfinal, but they got some decent news on that front Monday. In a statement released by the Uruguayan Football Association, it was …

Mexico manager hammers Neymar, referee for ‘fake fouls’

Mexico was knocked out of the FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 loss to Brazil on Monday, but their manager thinks there was more than meets the eye to the result. Manager Juan Carlos Osorio blasted both Neymar and Italian referee Gianluca Rocchi, feeling …

Twitter roasts Neymar for reaction to having ankle stepped on

Neymar was on the receiving end of a possible cheap shot from a Mexican player during Monday’s match between Mexico and Brazil, and he worked as hard as he possibly could to have the play result in a yellow or red card. It didn’t work, …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic welcomes LeBron to LA with boastful tweet

Zlatan Ibrahimovic welcomed LeBron James to Los Angeles with a boastful tweet. Zlatan, who recently joined the Los Angeles Galaxy, tweeted his welcome to LeBron by referring to himself as a “God” and LeBron as “King.” Now LA …

Twitter reacts to wild penalty shootout in Croatia-Denmark game

For the second time on Sunday, a World Cup match went to a penalty shootout to decide the winner, and there’s an argument to be made that it was even wilder than the first one. Croatia ultimately beat Denmark, and Twitter loved every second of …

Twitter reacts after Russia knocks Spain out of World Cup

In one of the largest upsets in World Cup history, hosts Russia defeated Spain on penalty kicks Sunday, knocking one of the favorites out of the field and sending the tournament into chaos. Spain were surprisingly underwhelming throughout the game, …

Kylian Mbappe to donate World Cup earnings to charity

French soccer star Kylian Mbappe will be donating money he earns from this year’s World Cup to a good cause. Kylin Mbappe had a day to remember on Saturday, scoring two goals in France’s 4-3 victory over Argentina that sees the French …

Andy Murray

Watch: Andy Murray is not happy about missing World Cup for press conference

Andy Murray had to fulfill his media obligations on Saturday ahead of the start of Wimbledon, but he very much did not want to be there. Murray’s press conference coincided with the second half of France’s exciting 4-3 victory over …

Cristiano Ronaldo World Cup

Eight biggest storylines of the World Cup knockout stages

We now know the exact roadmap to the World Cup Final. Sixteen teams have advanced from the Group Stage and can now tell themselves they’re four wins away from immortality. Those wins won’t come easy, though, especially for some teams who …

Twitter reacts to defending champion Germany being eliminated from World Cup

Germany entered the 2018 World Cup as one of the favorites to win after taking home the championship in 2014, but their fans were left extremely disappointed after their performance in the group stage. With Mexico having been dominated by Sweden, …

Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona taken to hospital after Argentina’s big win

Diego Maradona had to be taken to the hospital to receive medical attention after celebrating too hard during Argentina’s win over Nigeria at the World Cup on Tuesday in Russia. Maradona was seen being carried out of his luxury box at …

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