YOUTH NATIONAL TEAMS: Following a disappointing 68-73 loss to Argentina in the final match of the group stages, the Greek national team will now play France in the Last 16 of the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup in Heraklion. **HIGHLIGHTS**
AGONAsport World Cup Daily Recap, Day 17: France And Uruguay Advance After Epic Encounters
WORLD SOCCER (FIFA WORLD CUP): France and Uruguay progressed after coming through two superb matches in the first knockout stage games of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Day 17 saw the Round of 16 begin in Russia and if these matches are anything to go by then the world is in for some amazing football in the coming days. France took the lead, gave it up, then had to come from behind to defeat Argentina 4-2. Uruguay meanwhile, did not have many chances, but took the ones they did have to advance past Portugal 2-1. The results mean that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both exit, potentially their last World Cup each, on the same day. Winners France and Uruguay will now meet in the quarter-finals at the Nizhny Novograd Stadium on Friday.
AGONAsport World Cup Daily Recap, Day 13: Messi And Argentina Find A Way Through
WORLD SOCCER (FIFA WORLD CUP): Argentina were the big winners in Day 13 action of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Albiceleste rode to victory over Nigeria on the back of two superb goals from Lionel Messi and Marcos Rojo. The win sent Argentina to the Round of 16 and left Nigeria on the outside looking in. Elsewhere, Iceland lost the opportunity to go through as they fell 2-1 to Croatia. In Group C, France and Denmark both went through after their 0-0 draw and Peru picked up a victory with a 2-0 result over Australia, the Socceroos losing the match they needed to win in order to advance.
Messi And Argentina Needing To Pull A...Greece
AGONAsport World Cup Daily Recap, Day 8: France And Croatia Through; Argentina On The Ropes
WORLD SOCCER (FIFA WORLD CUP): France and Croatia picked up the victories necessary to advance to the knockout round of the World Cup after Day 8 victories. France held off a game Peru side by a 1-0 scoreline. Croatia put Argentina to the sword with a 3-0 win that leaves Lionel Messi and company staring at elimination. In the day’s other match, Denmark and Australia engaged in a full-blooded tilt that eventually ended in a 1-1 draw.
AGONAsport World Cup Daily Recap, Day 3: Argentina Stymied, France Slip Past Socceroos
Back to Back for Chile
WORLD SOCCER (COPA AMERICA): Chile won their second straight Copa America after defeating Argentina in penalties. Both normal regulation and overtime ended goalless sending the match to a penalty shootout. Chile prevailed 4-3 as both Messi and Biglia failed to convert their penalties for Argentina. Another disappointing ending for Messi with Argentina….**HIGHLIGHTS**
Colombia Defeat Leaders Ecuador, Brazil Rescue A Point
WORLD SOCCER (FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 QUALIFYING): Colombia easily defeated CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying leaders Ecuador 3-1 at home to climb to fifth place in the standings. Brazil rescued a point in Paraguay in the 92nd minute after being down 2-0. Argentina and Uruguay both were victorious defeating Bolivia and Peru respectively.
