GREEK NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM: Earlier this week, Spain lost their first competitive international on home soil for 15 years when playing England in the UEFA Nations League, their maiden defeat in the country since losing to Greece in 2003.
AGONAsport World Cup Daily Recap, Third Place Play-off: Belgium Claim Third Spot With Win Over England
WORLD SOCCER (FIFA WORLD CUP): Belgium defeated England on Saturday 2-0 to finished third in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. That is the highest a Belgian side has ever finished in the competition bettering the team’s placing in 1986, when they managed fourth position. Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard scored for Belgium as they finished off a fantastic tournament. England meanwhile finish with another defeat, however they will return home to a positive reaction from the public after matching their second best effort in World Cup history with their fourth placed showing.
AGONAsport World Cup Daily Recap, The Semi-finals: France And Croatia Book Final Spots
WORLD SOCCER (FIFA WORLD CUP): France and Croatia meet on Sunday to decide the winner of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The two sides came through close semi-finals to book their tickets to the final in Moscow at the Luzhniki Stadium. France defeated Belgium on Tuesday 1-0 thanks to a Samuel Umtiti goal while Croatia came from behind to win against England 2-1 in extra-time.
AGONAsport World Cup Daily Recap, Day 24: Final Four Set As England And Croatia Advance
WORLD SOCCER (FIFA WORLD CUP): The final four of the 2018 FIFA World Cup is now complete after England and Croatia booked their tickets with wins on Saturday. Day 24 of the competition saw the final two quarter-final matches played. In the early match, England defeated Sweden 2-0 in a relatively comfortable afternoon. The second match was a different story as a topsy-turvy match between Croatia and hosts Russia finished 2-2 after two periods of extra-time. Croatia then prevailed on penalty-kicks 4-3. England and Croatia now will contest a World Cup semi-final on Wednesday for the right to play in the tournament final next Sunday.
AGONAsport World Cup Daily Recap, Day 20: England In Shock Penalty Triumph; Sweden Into The Last Eight
WORLD SOCCER (FIFA WORLD CUP): England, losers of their last five penalty shoot-outs, broke their dire streak as they triumphed on penalties over Colombia on Tuesday. A 1-1 draw saw the teams play through 120 minutes of football before penalties came. In the day’s other match, Sweden also advanced to the quarter-finals thanks to a 1-0 victory over Switzerland. It will be the Swedes’ fifth appearance at the quarter-final stage.
AGONAsport World Cup Daily Recap, Day 15: Cruel Exit For Senegal As Colombia And Japan Advance
WORLD SOCCER (FIFA WORLD CUP): Senegal exited the 2018 World Cup in a way no other side ever has in Day 15 action. The African side, 1-0 losers to Colombia in their Group Stage finale, lost out on progression to the last 16 to Japan due an inferior ‘fair play’ record. In a World Cup first, Senegal went out due to the fact that they had amassed six yellow cards in the Group H play compared to four for Japan. Elsewhere, Japan lost to Poland 1-0, but scraped through to the Round of 16. In Group G, Belgium defeated England for top spot in the group, while Tunisia picked up three points with a 2-1 over Panama.
AGONAsport World Cup Daily Recap, Day 11: England In Panama Rout; The Intrigue Grows In Group H
WORLD SOCCER (FIFA WORLD CUP): Day 11 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup had it all from goals, big wins, as well as one superb match. England flexed their muscles with a 6-1 rout of Panama on the back of a Harry Kane hat-trick and unlikely brace from John Stones. Colombia rekindled their hopes of progression to the Round of 16 with a 3-0 thumping of Poland. Finally, Japan and Senegal played a wildly entertaining 2-2 draw.
AGONAsport World Cup Daily Recap, Day 5: Favorites Follow The Script
WORLD SOCCER (FIFA WORLD CUP): The favorites finally prevailed on Day 5 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. After several days of minor upsets and a couple big shocks by unfancied sides, Monday’s matches went as predicted. Sweden were able to slip past South Korea 1-0 in Group F play. In Group G, Belgium and England, the two heavyweights in the section, both picked up wins. Belgium dispatching Panama by a 3-0 scoreline, while England left it very late before coming out on top over Tunisia 2-1.
Good Ole England...
WORLD SOCCER (UEFA EURO 2016): England does what it knows best...choke at a major tournament. Iceland came away with a well-deserved 2-1 victory over England and advanced to the quarter-finals. England took an early lead with Rooney, but two goals within 15 minutes was enough to give Iceland the win. Another tournament ends in disappointment for England as Iceland will go on to play France on Friday.**HIGHLIGHTS**
Wales Cruise to First, Disappointing Draw for England
WORLD SOCCER (UEFA EURO 2016): Wales recorded an emphatic 3-0 victory over Russia and finished first in Group B. England failed to get all three points against Slovakia and with a goalless draw finished 2nd in Group B. Slovakia claimed 3rd place on 4 points and are very likely to advance as one of the top 4 3rd placed teams. **HIGHLIGHTS**
