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Firefighters were tonight (Sunday, May 11) responding to a blaze in Wigan.
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Álvarez's return could be Argentina's antidote to their Messi dependency - ESPN
And so the last non-European side left standing in the FIFA World Cup faces a rare meeting with European opposition in Saturday's quarterfinal — with another two opponents from the Old World ahead if it is to retain its crown.
Stubborn Norway fan refuses to do Viking Row at World Cup because it's factually inaccurate
When Norway beat Brazil in the World Cup on Sunday, fans around the world erupted in celebration by performing the so-called Viking Row. Except, that is, for Emil Anners Lappen.
How Norway's 'Viking Row' was made, and then took over the World Cup - ESPN
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — When was the first time you noticed Norway fans' now-infamous «Viking Row?»
Argentina's hard-fought win over Cape Verde raises questions
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 4 : Argentina advanced to the World Cup last 16 with a 3-2 extra-time victory over Cape Verde, but the reigning champions left the match with new doubts after being pushed to the brink by the tournament debutants.
Harry Kane saves England with late brace in World Cup comeback against DR Congo
Harry Kane’s brace saved England from World Cup humiliation as Thomas Tuchel’s men survived an almighty scare against the Democratic Republic of Congo to set up a mouth-watering clash with co-hosts Mexico.
World Cup’s smallest venue in Toronto ready for its grand finale
TORONTO: Portugal and Croatia’s World Cup last-32 clash on Thursday could be Cristiano Ronaldo or Luka Modric’s final game on soccer’s biggest stage, and the massive moment will unfold at the tournament’s smallest venue. If there was any skepticism about how the 43,036-seat Toronto Stadium would hold up against its much bigger counterparts in the US and Mexico, that was squashed by electric atmospheres, sellout crowds and special moments in the five group matches it hosted. Toronto Stadium is not the grandest venue, but what it lacks in size it makes up for by bringing fans closer to the action and players, with few bad seats in the house. Before hosting World Cup matches, the home of Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC underwent a C$158 million ($111.4 million) facelift to bring its capacity up to tournament standards, and those temporary changes are paying off. Soccer fan James Cuthbert said the venue did not feel like a World Cup stadium in March when Canada played Iceland in a friendly as it was still being renovated. But when he returned for Senegal and Iraq’s group match last Friday, he was impressed. “It feels different, it feels more like a world-class stadium,” said Cuthbert, who also attended the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Cuthbert and his wife were sitting in the back row of a 200-level section at Toronto Stadium but were very happy with the view. “We’re (in) the very highest seats but it feels amazing,” he said.
World Cup's smallest venue in Toronto ready for its grand finale
TORONTO, July 1 : Portugal and Croatia's World Cup last-32 clash on Thursday could be Cristiano Ronaldo or Luka Modric's final game on soccer's biggest stage, and the massive moment will unfold at the tournament's smallest venue.
Thomas Tuchel warns England there is no ‘easy route’ to World Cup success
Thomas Tuchel believes scars of previous setbacks will help England in their quest for World Cup glory and revealed how his own penalty shootout pain has sharpened preparations.