World Cup

Japeth Aguilar issues apology over PHL-Australia brawl

(Eagle News) -- Gilas Pilipinas player Japeth Aguilar on Tuesday, July 3, apologized for the brawl between his team and…

FIBA launches probe after Australia-PHL brawl; Palace says incident was “height” of unsportsmanship

  (Eagle News) -- Basketball's governing body FIBA has launched a probe following the chaos at the World Cup qualifying…

Belgium boss eager to face Brazil as underdogs at World Cup

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AFP)--Belgium coach Roberto Martinez said his side should accept they will be the underdogs in their World Cup…

World Cup hero Akinfeev says Russia were aiming for penalties

Goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev said Russia's game plan had been to hold on for a penalty shootout after the host nation…

JUST IN: Russia beat Spain on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals

Host nation Russia beat Spain in a penalty shootout to move into the World Cup quarter-finals and knock out the…

UPDATED: Pele-like Mbappe strikes to send Messi, Argentina crashing out

by Justin Davis Agence France Presse Teenage star Kylian Mbappe struck twice and earned another goal as France finally found…

FIFA World Cup knockout rounds begin tonight

By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service The group stage is over and now only 16 teams remain in the battle…

Gilas Pilipinas buck slow start; rout Chinese Taipei on the road

By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service June Mar Fajardo came off the bench to score a game-high 22 points to…

Tunisia celebrate first World Cup win for 40 years

  Saransk, Russia (AFP) -- Tunisia won their first match at a World Cup for 40 years on Thursday, beating…

Costa Rica coach unsure about future after early exit

NIZHNIY, Novgorod (AFP)--Costa Rica coach Oscar Ramirez admitted he was unsure about his future after his team exited the World…

Brazil, Switzerland qualify for World Cup last 16

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP)--Brazil cruised through to the World Cup last 16 on Wednesday, topping Group E to set up a…

Messi’s Argentina save World Cup hopes with last-gasp goal

  by Thomas Allnutt © Agence France-Presse SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) -- Argentina rescued their World Cup hopes in dramatic fashion…

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