France captured the second World Cup victory in the nation’s history on Sunday, defeating Croatia 4-2 in a wild game that was a fitting end to a thrilling tournament. France used goals by Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba, and Kylian Mbappe to pull away from the Croatians, who were seeking their […]
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France Seeks Second World Cup Title on Sunday Against First-Time Finalists Croatia
France will look to win the country’s second World Cup this weekend, as Les Bleus meets Croatia in Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Sunday. While France has been to this stage twice before, Croatia is making its first appearance in a World Cup final. ’98 Semifinal Rematch Both sides had […]
England vs. Belgium: Who Has Motivation to Find a Win in World Cup Third-Place Game?
The World Cup third-place game often comes down to motivation, and both England and Belgium might be lacking in desire. Both teams faced crushing semifinal defeats, and both thought they could have won and advanced to the final match. English tabloids are characterizing Saturday’s match for third as a “glorified […]
Go Big and/or Go Home With These Final Five World Cup Bets
The end is near and it is time to go out with a bang betting-wise, so we are looking for big payoffs for our Five World Cup Bets. This OG writer is hovering “right about even” with our hypothetical gambling, and we’re going for the big payday in the third-place […]
Croatia Beats England 2-1 in Extra Time, Will Face France in World Cup Final
Mario Mandzukic slotted in a shot in the 109th minute to give Croatia a 2-1 victory over England, advancing to the first World Cup final in the country’s history. Croatia will face France in Moscow on Sunday, while England will meet Belgium in the third-place game on Saturday. Three Lions […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Signs with Juventus, Ends Nine-Year Run with Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo will be taking his talents to Turin, as the Portuguese superstar is leaving Real Madrid to play with Italian giants Juventus next season. Juventus reportedly paid a transfer fee of €100 million ($117 million) to pry Ronaldo away from Madrid, a record transfer fee for a Serie A […]
Samuel Umtiti Header Sends France Through to World Cup Final
A header from Samuel Umtiti early in the second half was enough to earn France a 1-0 victory over Belgium, sending them to their third World Cup final. France will look to win the World Cup for the second time in the country’s history, having previously done so in 1998 […]
England, Croatia Forge New National Team Memories in World Cup Semifinal
When Croatia and England meet in the semifinal game on Wednesday, both teams will be trying to erase painful memories of previous failures at this stage of the World Cup. Both have reached the semifinals in the recent past — at least recent in World Cup years — with neither […]
France and Belgium Should Provide Fireworks in World Cup Semifinal
Two sides that have shown no shortage of attacking prowess will meet on Tuesday, as France and Belgium collide in the first World Cup semifinal match. France is coming off of a convincing 2-0 victory over Uruguay, while Belgium is fresh off an impressive 2-1 win against tournament favorite Brazil. […]
Sir Harry Kane? Oddsmakers Like England Striker’s Chances at British Knighthood
England striker Harry Kane is the leading contender for the World Cup’s Golden Boot award, but he might also be in line for a much more prestigious honor. British oddsmakers believe the team’s captain is under serious consideration to being knighted. Several betting sites have slashed the odds of his […]
Belgium Bounces Brazil in World Cup Thriller, France Eases Past Uruguay
The final two South American teams in the World Cup were eliminated on Friday, as France and Belgium posted wins to set up a semifinal matchup between the bordering nations. Belgium’s victory will make this the first World Cup in which at least one of Brazil, Germany, or Argentina hasn’t […]
Russia, Croatia Take Different Paths to Same World Cup Destination
The soccer teams from Russia and Croatia couldn’t have had different expectations coming into the World Cup. Now the two face each other in the final quarterfinal on Saturday, with an opportunity that many thought neither could achieve. Before the start of play, Russia was a 30/1 pick to win […]
Expectations High For England Heading Into World Cup Quarterfinal Against Sweden
England hasn’t reached the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup since 1990, when the Three Lions finished in fourth place in a tournament hosted in Italy. But now, English fans have dreams of getting back to the final four – or perhaps even further – ahead of their team’s quarterfinal […]
Five Bets: World Cup Quarterfinals Focus on Defense
As the World Cup bracket narrows, the four quarterfinal matches of Russia 2018 feature some strong matchups, with plenty of potential for upsets — so bettors can expect defenses to tighten up, and should factor in the likelihood of low-scoring affairs on Friday and Saturday . Here are five scenarios […]
France, Uruguay Present Clash of Styles on Pitch in World Cup Quarterfinal
France heads into their World Cup quarterfinal on Friday as a significant favorite over Uruguay, who could have to play without one of their star players in the critical match. Striker Edinson Cavani is training with his Uruguayan teammates, but there are doubts that he will be able to play […]
Belgium Manager Knows His Team Is Huge Longshot vs. Brazil in World Cup Quarterfinal
While Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has expressed doubts about whether or not his team can beat Brazil on Friday in the World Cup quarterfinals, the players are filled with confidence about their chances to upset the Russia 2018 favorites. Brazil is a +110 to win the game, while Belgium is […]
World Cup Awards: Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe Lead Candidates for Golden Ball
Harry Kane has provided most of the offense for England at this World Cup, and for those efforts, there’s a good chance he’ll be taking home so personal hardware no matter where his team ends up finishing in the tournament. Kane has already scored six goals in the 2018 World […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Rumored to be Headed for Juventus in Colossal Transfer
European media outlets are reporting that Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo could be moving from Real Madrid to Italian champions Juventus for the 2018-19 season. Neither side has confirmed these rumors, but various reports have suggested everything from the transfer being a done deal to Juventus having yet to even make […]
World Cup: England Gets Past Colombia in Shootout, Sweden Outlasts Switzerland
England may have a cursed history when it comes to penalty shootouts, but they managed to overcome their past in defeating Colombia to move on to the World Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday. English teams had gone to penalties on three previous occasions at the World Cup, but had been eliminated […]
World Cup: Belgium Stuns Japan with Late Comeback, Brazil Bursts Mexico’s Bubble
Belgium erased a two-goal defecit in the second half, completing a stunning comeback to beat Japan 3-2 in their Round of 16 clash at the World Cup in the first round of elimination play. Belgium came into the match as an overwhelming favorite to move into the quarterfinal, but it […]