(Eagle News) — Gilas Pilipinas player Japeth Aguilar on Tuesday, July 3, apologized for the brawl between his team and Australia during a World Cup qualifier on Monday, July 1. In an Instagram post, Aguilar said there was “no excuse for how we responded.” “The incident last night could have been dealt with differently but emotions were running high. In the heat of the moment, we just wanted to defend our brother,” he said. He […]
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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 match on Monday involving the Philippine team, Gilas Pilipinas, and the Australian team, Boomers at an international match at the Philippine Arena, in Bulacan, just outside the Philippine capital of Manila. Players exchanged flying kicks and punches at the international match where a total of 13 players had been ejected after the melee. A television […]
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 quarter-final against star-studded Brazil on Friday. Belgium booked a last eight berth to face the Selecao with a last-gasp 3-2 win over Japan in Rostov-on-Don on Monday when Nacer Chadli scored the 94th-minute winner as the Red Devils came from 2-0 down. Martinez’s side will face Brazil in Kazan and he says Belgium must embrace […]
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 beat Spain on spot-kicks Sunday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Spain dominated the last-16 match but after centre-back Sergei Ignashevich gifted them the opening goal on 12 minutes, Russia drew level when Artem Dzyuba converted a penalty awarded for a handball by Gerard Pique shortly before half-time. Despite overwhelming Spanish possession, the 2010 winners […]
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 2010 winners. Iago Aspas’ penalty was saved by Igor Akinfeev to hand Russia victory after a match that Spain had completely dominated.AFP
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 their attacking edge to beat Lionel Messi’s Argentina 4-3 and move into the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Saturday. Billed as Messi’s chance to reignite stuttering Argentina’s hopes, the thrilling last 16 clash in Kazan instead saw 19-year-old Paris Saint-Germain star Mbappe grab the limelight as he became the youngest player since Pele in […]
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 for global football superiority as the FIFA World Cup round-of-16 kicks off tonight with two titanic matches. 1998 winners France will battle 1978 and 1986 champions Argentina at the Kazan Arena in Kazan at 10:00 PM (GMT +8), the first game of the knockout stages. France topped Group C during the group stage with a […]
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 lead Gilas Pilipinas in overcoming an ugly start and routing the home team Chinese Taipei, 93-71, at the Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium tonight, at the FIBA Asia World Cup Qualifiers. The visiting Pinoy cagers had a rough start, scoring just 6 points up until the 3:57 mark of the opening quarter. Chinese Taipei managed 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 Panama 2-1 to leave Russia on a high. The North African side fell behind to a 33rd-minute own goal from Yassine Meriah but battled back to score twice in the second half through Fakhreddine Ben Youssef and Wahbi Khazri. Tunisia, ranked 21st in the world, finished third in Group G behind Belgium and England. “Today’s […]
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 Cup Wednesday and he faces becoming the first World Cup managerial casualty. Ramirez has been under growing pressure back home after a disappointing Costa Rica followed up their 2014 quarter-final heroics by falling at the first hurdle this time round. Their 2-2 draw with Switzerland on Wednesday was their only point gained at this 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 match against Mexico as Switzerland also progressed to the first knockout round where they will face Sweden. Five-time winners Brazil beat Serbia 2-0 in Moscow while the Swiss drew 2-2 against Costa Rica in Nizhny Novgorod.
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 on Tuesday as defender Marcos Rojo scored a stunning volley to snatch a late 2-1 win over Nigeria and set up a last-16 match against France. Lionel Messi set the two-time winners on their way with his first goal in Russia but Victor Moses equalised from the penalty spot and as time ticked away the […]
