Ivory Coast advance as Pepe scores twice to send Curacao home
PHILADELPHIA, June 25 : Nicolas Pepe’s double sealed Ivory Coast’s first trip to the World Cup elimination rounds with a 2-0 victory over Curacao on Thursday to finish second in Group E.
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Ivory Coast advance to World Cup last 32 as Pepe scores twice to send Curacao home
PHILADELPHIA: Nicolas Pepe’s double sealed Ivory Coast’s first trip to the World Cup knockout phase with a 2-0 victory over Curacao on Thursday (Jun 25) to finish second in Group E.
Iraq looking to make history against Senegal, says coach Arnold
(makes clear in paragraph one that Iraq have all but been eliminated)
Czech striker Schick retires from internationals after World Cup exit
MIAMI, June 25 : Czech Republic striker Patrik Schick announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, a day after the country exited the World Cup in the group stage.
Scotland advancing at World Cup would be 'reward for mediocrity', say former players
MIAMI, June 25 : Former captain Craig Burley said Scotland advancing to the knockout stages at the World Cup would be a "reward for mediocrity" after they conceded four goals and scored none in losing their final two group games.
Norway steer steady grassroots course to World Cup success
June 24 : Norway are riding the crest of a wave having made the knockout stage on their return to the World Cup after 28 years and for Norwegian Football Federation chief Lise Klaveness their success confirms their holistic approach to the game is paying off.
Qatar face generational challenge after another early World Cup exit
June 25 : Qatar's second World Cup appearance ended with another group-stage exit, leaving the Asian champions facing a familiar question: where does the country's ambitious football project go from here?
FIFA gives green light for rainbow flags at Egypt v Iran World Cup clash
June 25 : Fans will be allowed to bring rainbow flags when Egypt face Iran in Seattle's designated "Pride Match" at the World Cup, FIFA said on Thursday, setting up an awkward collision between local celebrations and two nations where homosexuality is criminalised.