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The France National Football Team was the first team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup in Russia. In the evening, Belgium beat Brazil as the world record champion.
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- The German team is eliminated in the preliminary round. The team of Jogi Löw was the last after a 0: 2 against the South Korean group.
2018 Football World Cup: Blog News
6. July: Belgium beats Brazil world champion record in World Cup quarter-finals
World record champion Brazil failed in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Russia. The title-holder on five occasions beat Friday in Kazan, Belgium with 1: 2 (0: 2). In front of 42,873 spectators, Fernandinho sealed with a goal against his camp (13th minute) and the former Wolfsburg Kevin De Bruyne (31st) in the quarterfinals. for the last non-European team of the tournament. Ex-Leverkusen substitute Renato Augusto could only shorten (76.). Belgium are in the semifinals of the World Cup for the second time since 1986 and can qualify for the first time on Tuesday against France.
France reaches the semi-finals of the World Cup with a 2-0 win against Uruguay
The French National Football Team is the first team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup in Russia. Team coach Didier Deschamps dominated Friday in Nizhny Novgorod against Uruguay with 2: 0 (1: 0). In front of 43,319 spectators, center back Raphaël Varane hit in the 40th minute and Antoine Griezmann (61st) on a far shot, which Uruguayan keeper Fernando Muslera slipped between his fingers. Four years after the quarterfinals against the DFB team in Brazil, France reached a semifinal for the third time. The opponent Tuesday is either world record champion in Brazil or Belgium. Learn more about the game here.
. July 5: Bierhoff admits to making mistakes with Mesut Özil
The national team manager, Oliver Bierhoff, admitted to having made mistakes in his relationship with footballer Mesut Özil. In an interview with the newspaper Die Welt the 50-year-old publicly stated for the first time whether a non-nomination of the midfielder for the World Cup in Russia after the Erdogan scandal would have been justified. The players have never been forced to do anything with the German national team, but have always tried to convince them to do something, which we have not succeeded in Mesut, and to that extent we should have refrained from playing sports. "19659014] Mesut Özil and Ilkay Gündogan were photographed in the run-up to the World Cup with Turkish President Erdogan. National Team Through The Tournament Oliver Bierhoff is now talking about an error in the treatment.
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In the lead up to the World Cup, Özil and his team-mate Ilkay Gündogan provoked joint photos with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a scandal whose consequences accompanied the national team through the tournament. Gundogan later pointed out that he and Özil did not want to make any political statements with the images. Despite the incident, both players were nominated for the finals, Özil was allowed to stay away from the mandatory media day training camp. The German world champion retired at the preliminary round of the World Cup.
Bierhoff however limited that "Mesut could not say what was expected of him for some obvious reasons." Ilkay Gündogan spoke and opened a lot, "said the 1996 European Champion. Nevertheless, it has also been and continues to be heavily criticized. "However, professionals should be allowed to say their own opinion:" We want open and honest, unadjusted and abgesgespülten ads. "
Moscow Zoo names Adler after national goalkeeper Akinfejew
at the world, a young steppe eagle named after the goaltender Igor Akinfejew. "We are proud of the performance of our football team," said zoo director Svetlana Akulova on Thursday.The victory in the round of 16 against the Spain (4: 3 on penalties) had inspired millions, and the zoo wanted to participate, said in a statement on the city's website
a plaque in the honor of the city. Akinfejews The birds are set up.The eagle hatched a little over a month ago.The bird has "quick reactions like lightning and a sharp look" , he says.
Akinfejew was the Russian hero of the knockout round. At goal, he held two shots of the Spaniard and secured the hosts for the quarterfinals.
4. July: World Cup for referee Brych after a single shot
Nightmare World Cup instead of the dream final: The hope for the grand finale is abruptly over for Felix Brych. The German referee is sent home after only a meager preliminary round of the World Cup in Russia on Thursday. This was announced by FIFA on Wednesday. Munich is no longer considered for the following matches in the round of 16, so few missions had a German referee at a World Cup 36 years ago.
Brych led the controversial duel between Switzerland and Serbia at the World Cup and was subsequently attacked by the Serbian side because of an eleven-year penalty. This joke and the wild protests of the Serbian Union now cost him the opportunity to continue the games in Russia. Although the former Italian referee Pierluigi Collina, head of the FIFA Referees Committee, as a supporter and promoter of Brych applies. But even that could not help the global referee of the year 2017.
"If you get into criticism and even become a political problem, you do not have a great chance in the tournament, "said referee Markus Merk German News Agency on a possible decision FIFA has already said in advance. "Then, the commission prefers a referee who has convinced in several matches and has gone through the tournament without damage." Until now, Rudolf Glöckner is the only final referee of the German World Cup, the Markranstädter led the 1970 duel of Brazil and Italy. A quarter-final hissed Siegfried cherries 32 years ago.
3. July: England wins by penalty shootout against Colombia
England reached the quarterfinals of a FIFA World Cup for the first time in twelve years. The Three Lions beat Colombia 4: 3 (1: 1, 1: 1, 0: 0) on penalties in the round of 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday. Captain Harry Kane brought the 1966 world champion in the 57th minute with a penalty shot in the lead. Yerry Mina saved the Colombians with his header (90. + 3) in the extension.
For the English it was the fourth attempt in the first victory in a World Cup shootout. The opponents in the quarterfinals Saturday in Samara are the Swedes, who prevailed 1-0 (0-0) against Switzerland.
Loew remains national coach: "Reorganization with total commitment"
Joachim Loew remains football coach of Germany. Six days after the historic preliminary round of the German national team in Russia, the 58-year-old has decided to continue. "I would now like to do all the set-up with the new set-up, I will badyze with my team, discuss and draw the right conclusions at the beginning of the new season," said Löw in a statement released Tuesday by the press. German Football Association. "I am happy that with Jogi Löw we can continue our long successful road and that we are confident that we will get back together," said Captain Manuel Neuer
. at the next 2022 World Cup final in Qatar. The contract with Löw was prematurely extended by DFB President Reinhard Grindel in mid-May for another two years. At the badociation's headquarters in Frankfurt, Grindel's World Cup delegation, DFL President Reinhard Rauball, 1st Vice President Rainer Koch and Oliver Bierhoff team manager met on Tuesday. Loew had confirmed "in personal conversation" with the management of the DFB that he would like to continue his work.
Victory over Switzerland: Sweden reaches quarter-finals
Sweden reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Russia. The Scandinavians dominated in St. Petersburg against Switzerland 1-0 (0-0) Tuesday and find themselves in the next round Saturday in Samara Colombia or England. In front of 64,042 spectators, Leipzig Bundesliga professional Emil Forsberg scored in the 66th minute for the Swedes, who came for the first time in 24 years in a FIFA World Cup finals in the FIFA World Cup ™. eight best teams. The Neu-Gladbacher Michael Lang saw the Swiss in stoppage time because of an emergency braking of the red card (90 + 4).
2. July: co-favorite fight between Belgium and Japan
Belgium is struggling to reach the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup ™. After a deficit of 0-2, the team of coach Roberto Martínez prevailed 3-2 (0-0) against the Japanese underdogs and found himself Friday (20:00 CEST) in Kazan on the world champion Brazil record. Genki Haraguchi of Bundesliga club Hannover 96 (48th minute) and former Frankfurt Takashi Inui (52nd) scored in front of 41,466 spectators Monday night in Rostov-on-Don the doors of the Asians. Jan Vertonghen (69) and Marouane Fellaini (74) equalized with goals in mind. Nacer Chadli scored the decisive goal in the fourth minute of play.
Neymar and Firmino bring Brazil to the quarter-finals of the World Cup
Paris Saint-Germain, 222 million euros, has scored his second goal in the second round against Mexico for a deserved 2-0 win (0-0) from Seleção en route to his sixth title win.
Front 41.970 spectators in Samara Neymar straddling the ball in the 51st minute after preparation by Willian on the line. The former Hoffenheim Roberto Firmino (88.) made the final score after the death of Neymar. In the quarterfinals, Brazil will face Belgium or Japan
The conquerors of Germany Mexico, meanwhile, must wait for the first quarter-finals of a World Cup outside of his own country. Since 1994, El Tri has always failed in the first knockout round after the group stage.
The Mexicans showed up in a duel with the world champion five times, however, initially superior. At 33 degrees in the early evening, they warmed the favorite. In the stands, supporters of the team of coach Juan Carlos Osorio also set the tone
Aggressive attacks, fast wing play, a lot of goal – the group's opponent German team recalled early in the 1-0 win against Joachim Loew's team. Hirving Lozano, who had scored against Germany, put a lot of emphasis and embarrbaded the exhausted Marcelo Felipe Luís on several occasions. The Mexicans have made the most effort to win at a World Cup against Brazil for the first time. In vain.
Neymar had his first strong stage after 25 minutes of play, beating his opponent but failing to score goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa with a little too much ease. Only after 35 minutes at high speed, both teams had a slightly quieter pace.
It was good for the old Rafael Márquez, who replaced goalkeeper Hector Moreno. The veteran was the first player to be used in five rounds of the Marquee World Cup. Márquez (39 and 139 days old) was also the oldest field player, who played in a starting World Cup game since Stanley Matthews (39, 145 days) in 1954 for England. against Uruguay. However, Miguel Layún came to Márquez and took care of now instead of Edson Alvares warned Neymar. He could not prevent the purpose of opening. Neymar pressed the ball with the sole into the goal. A slightly deflected shot from the Paris Saint-Germain striker also narrowly missed the goal (68th). Layún made a noise shortly after, when he arrived on the ground, Neymar lying on the ground. The referee Gianluca Rocchi should have drawn in red, but he gave up having it despite viewing video footage. Mexican fans taunted Neymar, who exaggerated theatricality after the kick.
Brazil has claimed in the second section of its sovereignty over the game against an increasingly destructive opponent. With great chances for Coutinho (48th), Paulinho (59th) and Willian (63rd) distinguish the goalkeeper Ochoa. Mexico could not keep pace with the first half and came only sporadically against the Brazilians better and better organized. The former Chicharito Leverkusen remained ineffective
In the quarterfinals, the Brazilians have to give up Casemiro. Real Madrid midfielder saw his second yellow card
Russia won the victory against Spain in ecstasy
Heroes, "Nobles", "Champions of the World of Hearts": With pride and happiness, the Russian media "Germany, Spain, Argentina with Messi and Portugal with Cristiano Ronaldo return home – and we are in the quarterfinals," wrote the newspaper Sport-Express The newspaper Kommersant even referred to the "most important game in the history of the Russian national football team". In the capital, tens of thousands of Russians celebrated until late at night. Victory with honking concerts, processions and cheers, and reportedly fervently celebrated in the provinces, with fans praising militant performance in social networks [196590] 13] The coach National Stanislaw Chertschessow cautioned but after the 4: 3 on penalties before too much euphoria. And he worries about the routine Yuri Shirkov. "I'm afraid it was his last game at this tournament, he has a leg injury," said the coach. Shirkov himself spoke of the Achilles tendon. The 34-year-old from Zenit St. Petersburg was replaced by Vladimir Granat at half-time.
1. July: Croatia continues after Elfmeterkrimi – In quarter-final against Russia
Two quick goals and one last furioso: In the penalty shootout, Croatia continued its fairy tale of football. In the Nizhny Novgorod thriller, goalkeeper Danijel Subasic became a hero with three saves against Christian Eriksen, Lbade Schöne and Nicolai Jörgensen. Luka Modric and Co. celebrated Sunday 3: 2 (1: 1, 1: 1) against Denmark, entering the quarterfinals of the World Cup. The decisive try Ivan Rakitic returned against Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, who had previously parried two penalties.
Croatia is one of the top eight teams in the world for the first time since the 1998 final. In the quarterfinals on Saturday (20.00 hours) waiting in Sochi surprising host of Russia, which had extinguished the Former champion of Spain. The Danes, meanwhile, have to wait 20 years for the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
Russia dismisses Spain from World Cup 4: 3 shooting
Igor Akinfejew welcomes Russia to FIFA World Cup ™ Spain's favorite tournament has been eliminated of the tournament after a game of nerves. In front of 78,011 euphoric spectators in the sold-out Luschniki stadium, the goalkeeper parried the last penalty and led his team on Sunday to win the second round with a 4: 3 penalty shootout. After 120 minutes he was admitted to 1: 1 (1: 1, 1: 1). Now, the outsider challenges Saturday in Sochi Croatia or Denmark.
On the other hand, ends the World Cup for the defending champion of 2010, as four years ago in the preliminary round with a bitter disappointment. The end should also be the end of the generation around Andrés Iniesta. Interim coach Fernando Hierro was unable to continue the work of his predecessor Julen Lopetegui, who had just been drafted shortly before the tournament began. With a goal against Sergei Ignashevich (12), the favorite in front of 78,011 spectators in the sold-out stadium of Lushniki was in the lead, Artjom Dsjuba equalized by penalty in hand under the deafening acclaim of supporters (41).
The national team off and Löw in protection
Defender Jérôme Boateng has ruled out after the failure of the World Cup, a resignation from the national team. "It has never been a problem for me, and I have not even reached the zenith of my abilities," said Welt am Sonntag, 29. He wanted despite the heavy disappointment with the first exit of the selection of the DFB in a group stage of the World Cup "necessarily continue to play", added the defender of FC Bayern Munich.
Boateng was also supportive of coach Joachim Loew. "Certainly," replied the 2014 world champion to a similar question. Löw had given the team "clear words and instructions that we have not implemented," Boateng badured. When the new start with the national team after the summer holidays, he wanted to "show another face with others." I want to represent with them Germany we know: a strong Germany, a strong national team. "
73 reacted with incomprehension -Malige national player to the harsh criticism of playmaker Mesut Özil. Mesut is a human, so do not let all the criticism go, the whole team is in charge, "Boateng said. Özil had been heavily attacked because of photos taken together with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and was at the World Cup as a symbol of German failure. "With the photo was unfortunate, it was a difficult situation for him recently," Boateng said. However, he is opposed to calling individual players as scapegoats.
Lionel Messi continues to pummel the future of the national team
For the fourth time, the exceptional player Lionel Messi tries with Argentina the fourth title of the Coupe du world. Time was not enough. And this time was in the second round and therefore as early as never before. "It was a tough match, the players gave everything," said Jorge Sampaoli, who left his own future open. Twelve years ago, Messi was eliminated in the quarter-final against Germany for the first time in the World Cup.
The day after the break for Argentina at the World Cup in Russia, the future of superstar Lionel Messi was uncertain. The captain of Albiceleste 31 years old has not commented yet. Whether Messi or others of the 2014 world vice-world defeat delegation before scheduled departure on Sunday, also remained open.
Argentina was eliminated on Saturday by a 3: 4 second round in Kazan against France. Messi also failed in his fourth attempt to secure the world title. He left the stadium without a word Saturday night. At the four-year World Cup in Qatar, which will take place in winter, Messi would be 35 years old.
Javier Mascherano and Lucas Biglia have already announced their retirement after the World Cup. Coach Jorge Sampaoli, despite a contract valid until the World Cup in Qatar, seems to be struggling. That Messi continues, however, is the biggest question. He had resigned two years ago after the third final lost in three years (World Cup and twice Copa America), but had given up this decision after a few weeks, to lead Argentina to the World Cup in Russia.
Cristiano Ronaldo also wanted The end of the dream of the World Cup Portugal does not speak of his future as a player of the national team. "It's not the moment," said the Portuguese superstar after the 1: 2 draw in the second round against Uruguay. Ronaldo is now 33 years old, though he fails again at the 2022 tournament in Qatar, or how he continues with him in the national jersey, he remained open until now.
30. June: Mesut Özil breaks his silence after the World Cup
The heavily criticized international football Mesut Özil made his first public statement after the debacle of the World Cup in Germany. "Going out of the World Cup after the group stage is so painful that we are not good enough, it will take time to get out," tweeted the international 92 times Friday night in English. . Behind, he put the hashtag "SayNoToRacism" (say no to racism).
The 29-year-old Arsenal player was heavily criticized even before his participation in the World Cup in Russia, because shortly before the tournament, a photo of him and his teammate Ilkay Gündogan went public with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. However, Özil did not comment on this so-called Erdogan case. Gundogan, however, had already declared before the World Cup.
Özil had been disappointed with the defamation of the German World Cup like most national players. But he was particularly targeted by criticism and considered by some experts as a symbol of German failure in Russia.
29. June: Gomez still shocked: "Not possible thought"
The football player Mario Gomez can not believe in the arrival of the World Cup of the German national team after the preliminary round. "I did not think it was possible that this great team could arrive," Stuttgart veteran said on Instagram: "Even the second day after he still feels crappy."
The team has more than the Won in the first round. "As difficult as it may seem, we have never been a homogeneous team on the pitch and we have to face this challenge," said the 32-year-old striker. Until now, Gomez has not commented on his future in the DFB team
Rudi Völler and Sami Khedira are in favor of Jogi Löw as a & # 39; National coach
Rudi Völler is in favor of the work of Joachim Löw of the German national team despite the preliminary round at the World Cup in Russia continues. He told Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger : "He has the quality and the charisma to build something new with a necessary change, even if the headwind has become a little bigger". ,
Völler himself had failed as the DFB team leader at the 2004 European Championships in the first round, and then resigned. But he does not think Löw should follow this example: "You can not compare that, if he has the strength, I believe that he is absolutely right to start the necessary upset the young talents we have in Germany. "
Sami Khedira also said after the preliminary round of the World Cup to find out where coach Joachim Loew was and left his own career as a national player. "I would like to see Jogi continue," said Khedira in an interview with the newspaper . Asked if Löw could stay in charge of a national coach of the World Cup after the first defeat in the first round of a German national football team, Khedira replied: "Yes, he wants, Is his decision, but he has a great job done, has brought young players to the team. "
Players" will remove this disgust to 100% of their backs "and" will have it ". ambition to fix it ". After such defeats, you will come back stronger and more determined, and there will be big boys, "said the 31-year-old, who showed his self-criticism," My personal performance is still inexplicable to me today. ", said the Juventus midfielder of Turin
He himself needed" a certain distance and calm to explain the inexplicable essay. " he would resign. "I understand that these questions are coming now, but I must first get things done, find explanations." He does not want to make such a decision "by emotion, and does not depend on the two games Khedira said, "I will talk to confidants, including Jogi Löw, and we will look to the future." He needs "a few days or even a few weeks."
FIFA defends scoring of fair play at the World Cup
The World Football Association has defended the applause ication of the controversial fair play rating at the World Cup in Russia. If the criterion will be definitively used at the next World Cup 2022 in Qatar, FIFA remains open. "We will check this after the tournament and see what the position is, but we do not see why this rule should be changed," said Colin Smith, head of the FIFA Competition Department. "We want to avoid the lottery," Smith said. "We think the teams have to qualify because of the performances on the field."
Senegal fails because of two yellow cards in the preliminary round
The Senegalese sportsman was no worse than Japan. But because players have been warned twice more, the tournament is over for Africans. For a long time, it seemed that Senegal could participate in the knockout round of the World Cup as the only African team. But the Colombian Yerry Mina scored in the 74th minute for the Senegalese bitter, who must go home because of the new fair play rating.
For the first time in a World Cup, one team dropped out because it had gotten more yellow cards compared to a point and a goal-scoring counterpart. One point would have been enough in Senegal for the last match to reach the last 16 for the first time since 2002. But in the end, two yellow cards made the difference. "We would have preferred to take a different retirement, but it's a shame, it's a shame," said Senegalese coach Aliou Cisse.
28. June: Belgium beats Group winners of England – Panama loses against Tunisia
Belgium wins Group G victory in the last pre-match day of the World Cup World in Russia. Coach Roberto Martinez's team won Thursday in Kaliningrad 1-0 (0-0) against England's second and will meet again next Monday in the second round in Rostov Japan (20 hours). The English face Colombia on Tuesday in the round of 16 in Moscow (8 pm). The goal for the Belgians scored Adnan Januzaj (51 minutes).
In the second game of the group lost Panama, newcomer to the World Cup with 1: 2 (1-0) against Tunisia. A goal by Ybadine Meriah's side gave the advantage to the Latin Americans before Fakhreddine Ben Youssef scored the 2500th goal in the history of the World Cup (51) and Wahbi Khazri (66) for the Tunisia.