Arguably the two most exciting and complete teams so far in Russia 2018 meet Tuesday in Saint Petersburg for a tantalizing semifinal. The French came in as one of the heavy favorites, and have grown into the tournament, with impressive knockout stage performances against South American sides Argentina and Uruguay. …
Read More »FIFA World Cup: Quarterfinals Update
France Takes down Uruguay France Gets it Done The French national football team is going to the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 2006. France made plays when they needed to, including a pair of goals and multiple crucial saves. French goalie Hugo Lloris came up with a …
Read More »FIFA World Cup: Quarterfinals preview
Two days without any World Cup matches feels like an eternity. For the first time since the tournament began, soccer fans have had to wait more than 48 hours for matches. Queue Friday’s mouthwatering slate of games. Uruguay clashes with France at 10 a.m., and Brazil will prepare for a …
Read More »2018 FIFA World Cup: Upsets Upon Upsets Take Russia by Storm
The 2018 FIFA World Cup’s early stages will go down as one chock-full of upsets. The defending World Cup champions saw an early exit, and two megastars had their runs in Russia cut short. 4 teams have booked their spots in the Quarterfinals! Who will join them? pic.twitter.com/elU0GJHzzI — FOX …
Read More »FIFA World Cup Day Eight Recap: Messi and Argentina Struggle, France Advances
With the second string of group-stage matches underway in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, four teams have punched their ticket to the knockout stages. After Russia and Uruguay managed to qualify in Day 6 and Day 7 respectively, France and Croatia both turned in solid performances on Day 8 of …
Read More »World Cup Recap: Weekend Edition
Group play continues in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Over the weekend, three groups competed. Group C Group C began its match play on Saturday with a contest between France and Australia. France struck first with a goal in the 58th minute, but its lead didn’t last long. The …
Read More »Winter Olympics Update
The 2018 Winter Olympics are currently in full swing in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The best athletes in their respective sports are given the ability to compete on the world’s biggest stage, and it has certainly not disappointed thus far. Medal Tracker: Top Ten Countries: Country Gold Silver Bronze Total Norway …
Read More »The Five Countries with the Best Chance of Winning the 2018 World Cup in Russia
1. France The talent in France’s starting XI is frightening. What’s even scarier is their strength in depth. The French National Team is spoiled for choice in all positions of the field. Coming off of a European Championships loss in the final, France’s players now have the experience to accompany …
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