Luis Suarez scored the only goal that took Uruguay to the last-16. The Uruguayan swept in from close range on his 100th international appearance. It was hard on the Green Falcons, who were knocked out despite a vast improvement from their 5-0 defeat by Russia in the tournament’s opening game. However, while they largely eliminated their defensive errors and enjoyed more […]
Iceland players and coaches maintained that they weren’t afraid of the World Cup stage or playing against Lionel Messi and Argentina. Then they went out and showed it. Iceland held Argentina to a 1-1 draw in Moscow, with Hannes Thor Halldorsson saving a Messi penalty kick just after the hour mark to preserve the draw. Sergio Aguero had opened the scoring in the 19th […]
World Cup hosts Russia got off to the perfect start against helpless Saudi Arabia when Yury Gazinsky headed them ahead on 12 minutes. Russia doubled their lead just before half-time when Denis Cheryshev finished emphatically from close range. Substitute Artem Dzyuba made it 3-0 with his touch after coming on via his head with 19 minutes remaining. Cheryshev completed the scoreline with a breathtaking left-footed strike in […]