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Young, joyful France beats Croatia 4-2 to win 2nd World Cup
With Vladimir Putin watching from the stands, France won its second World Cup title in a match that was interrupted by an on-field protest during the second half that Russian punk band Pussy Riot later took credit for.
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DC viewers gripped by England vs. Croatia semifinal match
Loud cheers mixed with disappointed sighs in a D.C. bar Wednesday after Croatia beat England 2-1 in the World Cup semifinals. See photos and video.
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Ovechkin shows off the Stanley Cup at the World Cup
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin took the NHL trophy to a fan zone in Moscow where World Cup games are screened.
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Belgium eliminates Brazil, advances to World Cup semifinals
Belgium reached the World Cup semifinals for the first time in 32 years, holding off five-time champion Brazil 2-1 Friday in one of the country’s greatest soccer feats.
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Russians advised to shower in pairs because of World Cup
Residents of the World Cup host city of Samara are being urged to take showers in pairs because the influx of fans is putting strain on water supplies.
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PHOTOS: 2018 FIFA World Cup, part 2
See photos from the world’s best soccer teams as they battle it out during the 2018 World Cup.
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Host Russia extends World Cup party by eliminating Spain
Russia shockingly eliminated Spain from the World Cup, surviving two hours of dominance by the 2010 champions in a 1-1 draw and then winning a penalty shootout 4-3 on Sunday.
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Pressure intensifies on Brazil to win a 6th World Cup title
So many favorites have been eliminated already from the World Cup that Brazil, trying to make amends for its disappointing 2014 tournament, now has a strong shot at leaving Russia with a sixth title.
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Messi-led generation fails to win major title with Argentina
The team’s latest chance to win a major title at the senior level came to an end Saturday when Argentina lost to France 4-3 at the World Cup.
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AP PHOTOS: France, Uruguay move on at the World Cup
The two most recognizable names in global soccer were eliminated from the World Cup on Saturday. But the first day of knockout matches still had plenty of star power. See photos.
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‘Dark day for German football’ after World Cup elimination
The Germans have become the fourth defending champions in the last five tournaments to be eliminated in the group stage following a 2-0 loss to South Korea on Wednesday.
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PHOTOS: 2018 FIFA World Cup
Photos from the monthlong soccer spectacular in Russia.
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A day with the World Cup in DC
From restaurants, to bars, to Embassies, D.C. is alive with World Cup watch parties. We went all around town to take them in.
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Falcao scores, Colombia beats Poland 3-0 at World Cup
Radamel Falcao’s first World Cup goal led Colombia to a 3-0 victory over Poland on Sunday and kept the team in the running for a spot in the knockout round.
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Sources: Salah considering retiring from national team
Mohamed Salah told Egypt team officials and teammates that he is considering retiring from international play because he is angry about being used as a political symbol while the World Cup squad was based in Chechnya.
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