Coach Clarke steps down after Scotland exit World Cup
Scotland manager Steve Clarke has stepped down following his side's elimination from the World Cup in the group stage, the Scottish Football Association announced Saturday (Jun 27).
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Colombia and Portugal advance after no-bore draw in Miami
MIAMI, June 27 : Colombia and Portugal played out a breathless 0-0 draw that was anything but dull to a wall of sound at Miami Stadium on Saturday with both teams advancing to the last 32 of the World Cup as the top two in Group K.
Vlašić scores winner as Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 to reach World Cup knockout stage
PHILADELPHIA: Croatia earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round, getting goals from Nikola Vlašić and Luka Sučić to beat Ghana 2-1 on Saturday. Ghana had already secured advancement from the group stage for the first time since 2010. Vlašić headed home Luka Modrić’s corner in the 83rd minute to score the winner and put Croatia back in contention after it finished third in 2022. The win means Croatia finished second behind England in Group L, with Ghana third. Sučić scored in the 31st minute for Croatia on an absolute rocket from outside the box for his second career international goal. Derrick Luckassen scored the equalizer that — — after a brief review — sent thousands of fans wearing yellow into a frenzy.
Bellingham and Kane shine as England sink Panama to top group
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey: Jude Bellingham dragged England out of a rainy New Jersey grind on Saturday, scoring one goal and creating another for Harry Kane as Thomas Tuchel’s side beat Panama 2-0 to top Group L and avoid a nervy route through the World Cup knockout phase. England finished with seven points, ahead of Croatia on six, after their 2-1 win against Ghana, who ended on four. Panama lost all three matches and finished bottom.
Scotland eliminated from World Cup
NEW YORK, June 27 : Scotland were eliminated from the World Cup on Saturday after failing to make it into the top eight of the third-placed teams, exiting the tournament after one win and two defeats.
Croatia coach hits back at doubters, lauds evergreen Modric
PHILADELHIA, June 27 : Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic hit out at the team's doubters and said they were back to the Croatia of old after they snatched a 2-1 win over Ghana to reach the last 32 of the World Cup on Saturday.
'Hey Jude' rings out as Bellingham leads England past Panama
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey: A sea of red-and-white-clad England supporters serenaded Jude Bellingham with The Beatles' "Hey Jude" after Saturday's (Jun 27) 2-0 win over Panama, a fitting soundtrack for the player who has become a focal point of England's World Cup campaign.
Slow starters Croatia hit their stride ahead of World Cup knockout stages
PHILADELPHIA, June 27 : Croatia left it late to find a little World Cup sparkle, but history suggests they will not be worried by a sluggish group stage performance as they head into the business end of the tournament where they usually thrive the most.