World Cup

US$ 1.5 billion spent by foreigners during WorldCup

The Moscow Times: Visa has named fans from the United States and China — both of which failed to qualify for the tournament — as the biggest card spenders during the…

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World Cup – Emotions explained

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Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic leadership earns her respect across the globe

Quartz: "At Sunday’s final between France and Croatia, though, Croatian president Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović was a literal bright spot in the crowd. Dressed in a red-and-white team jersey, Grabar-Kitarović spent most of…

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Paris and London’s metro stations change to celebrate World Cup results and participation

Paris and London have tweaked their metro stations names to celebrate aspects of their World Cup participation and results.

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning, France wins the World Cup while Trump arrives in Helsinki for his summit with Putin. Before leaving the UK he stresses that the EU is a foe of…

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France beats Croatia 4 – 2 in World Cup Final

France have won the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ after defeating Croatia 4-2 in a thoroughly entertaining Final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow in what was a fitting end…

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World Cup: Why France can, must and will win the World Cup

FIFA.COm When a team reaches the FIFA World Cup™ Final, it is because they have overcome every obstacle and shown exceptional qualities, and in doing so have turned their dreams of…

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World Cup: Why Croatia can, must and will win the World Cup

FIFA.COM: The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Final is just around the corner, as 1998 winners France prepare to face first-time finalists Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Ahead of…

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Who will win the cup? Why France must win it? Why Croatia can? Why both will it?

Why should France or Croatia win the World Cup? Will it be France’s solidity which will beat the Croatian mental strength and character? Will it be Croatia’s miraculous collective which…

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Gianni Infantino believes that 2018 World Cup changes international opinion about Russia

AIPS Media: Gianni Infantino believes that the 2018 World Cup has wrought a sea change in international opinion about host nation Russia. The president of world football federation FIFA told a…

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Sunday Morning Briefing

Good morning Wishing everyone a good Sunday. Here's our morning briefing. In an official statement, the government of Malta said that Prime Minister Joseph Muscat pledged to participate in…

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Belgium beats England 2 – 0 to finish third in World Cup

FIFA: Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard struck at either end of their Match for Third Place with England to secure bronze at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ - their best-ever…

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That’s not the president of Croatia in those viral bikini photos

Croatian president Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović was in the president's box at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, on Wednesday July 11 to watch her country storm to victory over England in the World Cup…

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Security tightened in France as it celebrates Bastille day and hopes for World Cup final victory

Security has been tightened ahead of a weekend that France hopes will bring back-to-back celebrations of Bastille Day on July 14 and a victory in the 2018 World Cup final,…

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The Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The world news scene was 'overshadowed' by Trump's tirades and comments at NATO summit and in Britain. He can easily be dubbed as a the 'agent of disruption'…

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The World Cup didn’t go home – but football did

SKY NEWS: It's arguable whether Gareth Southgate's greater achievement was getting his young team to a World Cup semi-final, or the reconnection with the supporters. Not just regular football fans but…

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The Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, From the NATO summit to the World Cup, here are the most salient news reported by news outlets and which we think are worth knowing of. NATO Secretary-General…

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British reactions on England’s elimination

Theresa May : Wasn't to be this time but it's been a great journey that's made the country proud. We'll be flying the flag on Saturday. Prince William : I…

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World Cup – Croatia beats England to reach final for first time

The Guardian: Croatia have crushed England’s World Cup dream with a 2-1 extra-time victory in their semi-final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. England made a dream start with Kieran…

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Football is “most definitely” coming home – Prince Harry

Reuters: Britain's Prince Harry confidently predicted that England would lift the World Cup as Gareth Southgate's men prepare for their semi-final against Croatia later on Wednesday. Asked if football is…

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World Cup : France first finalists after beating Belgium

FIFA.COM : Samuel Umtiti's headed winner has returned France to the FIFA World Cup™ Final for the third time in 20 years, sealing a 1-0 win over Belgium in Saint Petersburg.…

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Salvini prepares for political-football mission to Russia as he indicates his hope that France won’t make it to the World Cup final

The Local: Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini says he plans to go to Moscow this weekend to combine a visit to Russian President Vladimir Putin with the World Cup final. Salvini…

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Funny video showing Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles watching England vs Sweden

Hello Magazine: With less than 24 hours until England's future in the World Cup is decided in a match against Sweden, a new clip has emerged showing the Queen and Prince…

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Who’s the kits’ winner?

Only 4 teams are left. No one seem to put in dispute their position as top 4 teams of the World Cup. What about their shirts? Which one do you…

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FIFA’s President Infantino invites Thai football team, currently being rescued, for World Cup Final

"If, as we all hope, they are reunited with their families in the coming days and their health allows them to travel, FIFA would be delighted to invite them to attend the…

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Sunday Morning Briefing

Good morning, This is the morning briefing for today. Malta's newspapers report that Bojan Cmelik a Serbian national with no fixed address this morning was accused of attempting to kill businessman…

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World Cup Russia vs Croatia

Twenty years on from Croatia first taking the FIFA World Cup™ by storm, Zlatko Dalic's team have booked the country's place in the semi-finals for the second time in their…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning Our morning briefing for today follows. Investigations are underway following the stabbing of Hugo Chetcuti. Chetcuti who owns a number of entertainment places in Paceville (Malta) has been…

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World Cup – Belgium v Brazil

Fifa.com Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 in Kazan to set the first semi-final of 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ in stone, and booking their return to the final four for the first…

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World Cup – France vs Uruguay

Fifa.com: France won through to the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 12 years after seeing off a combative Uruguay side that struggled in the absence of the injured…

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This is why I think that England has it all to win the World Cup.

Update : It actually got one step closer to home, as England beats Sweden to reach semi-final for first time since Italia 90. Starting from the assumption that this is…

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Columbia’s past daemons of post World Cup player’s murder brought back to life as two players get life threats after missing penalties

Mail Online: Colombians urged calm last night after the two players who missed penalties against England suffered insults and threats from furious fans on social media. Vile messages targeting Mateus Uribe…

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World Cup England vs Columbia

England defeated Colombia to reach the quarter-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. Penalties were needed at Moscow’s Spartak Stadium to decide the match and keep alive the Three…

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World Cup – Sweden v Switzerland

Sweden booked their place in the FIFA World Cup™ quarter-finals for the first time in almost a quarter of a century after Emil Forsberg forced a slender 1-0 win over…

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Nigerian player was told about his father’s kidnap just hours before match against Argentina

The Independent: John Obi Mikel has revealed he was told that his father had been kidnapped just hours before the World Cup match between Nigeria and Argentina. The former Chelsea midfielder and Super Eagles captain was told…

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Video: Argentinian fan took country’s team elimination from World Cup badly

Corriere Della Sera - Argentinian fan took his team's elimination from the World Cup so badly that he threw his TV off his residence balcony.

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The Guardian: World Cup spotlights Brazil’s great players – and their single mothers

Round the corner from a gang member with a pistol in his waistband and an automatic rifle in his hands, the Women’s Bar in Rio’s Complexo do Alemão favela was…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning The human, the diplomatic and the political impact of migration dominate the latest developments reported in our Morning Briefing. German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has confirmed his offer…

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World Cup Denmark vs Croatia

After a thrilling start to the match, with both sides scoring in the opening four minutes, Croatia needed penalties to see off a brave Denmark side that played their most…

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Family economic situation doesn’t hinder 8 year old Pedro from collecting his own Panini World Cup Stickers collection

Brazilian child Pedro, like probably all Brazilian children live and dreams football. The eight year old child, however comes from a relatively poor family which can't afford the luxury to…

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Sunday Morning Briefing

Good morning Sunday's morning briefing follows. Spain said that Barcelona will be the docking port for an aid boat that rescued 60 migrants in waters near Libya but was not…

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World Cup : Uruguay 2 Portugal 1

A day that started with Lionel Messi being knocked out of the World Cup ended with his rival as the world’s best player, Cristiano Ronaldo, eliminated as well as Uruguay…

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World Cup: France 4 Argentina 3

France 4 vs Argentina 3 In the first of the Round of 16 encounters at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, France defeated Argentina 4-3 in a spectacular game to…

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Only one particular flaw in officials’ initial orders about VAR – Collina

AIPS Media: World Cup referees were enabled, by the introduction of video assistance, to hit a 99.3pc ‘perfection rate’ according to FIFA refereeing chairman Pierluigi Collina. But Collina has also indicated…

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Africa and CONCACAF absent after first round of World Cup

AIPS: None of the five CAF nations made it beyond the first group stage for the first time since 1982 and Tunisia’s departing ‘achievement’ of a first win at the finals…

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World Cup: Was Japan’s really Fair Play?

France 24: Japan's football chief has saluted the team for its "fair play" as debate rages over the manner in which the Blue Samurai booked their spot in the last 16…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Our morning briefing for Friday 29th June follows: News about an agreement between European Leaders on migration during the European Council meeting broke at dawn. It was…

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World Cup Round Up

Japan 0 Poland 1 Japan knew that a draw against Poland would guarantee their spot in the knockout phase at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, but events in Group…

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Thursday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, The arrival of MV Lifeline in Malta, the agreement for a Putin-Trump summit and the elimination of Germany from the World Cup are among the most salient news…

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World Cup Round Up

South Korea 2 Germany 0 Korea Republic's historic 2-0 win over Germany in Kazan may not have been enough for the Taeguk Warriors to progress to the Round of…

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Germany vs South Korea expected to cost German employers €200 million

DW: Only around 30 percent of German workers are expected to keep their noses to the grindstone until the end of their shift to be able to watch Germany vs. South Korea,…

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Wednesday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, Here is our Wednesday's morning briefing. The Malta Independent and The Times report the latest developments about the MV Lifeline. The Independent focuses on the fact Malta yesterday signalled its willingness…

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World Cup Round Up

Leo Messi and Argentina, apparently down and out and squabbling among themselves, pulled their act together in yet another last-ditch drama at the 2018 World Cup to qualify for the…

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Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning Our morning review Three magistrates were promoted to judges and three lawyers were sworn in as magistrates in a ceremony that took place at the Palace in Valletta.…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning The EU Summit about Migration and the Turkish Elections are the main events which perhaps characterised the latest hours with developments taking place during the night and news…

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World Cup Round Up – Day 11

England 6 Panama 1 England hit a brittle Panama side for six to seal qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ knockout stage, a result that booked Belgium's Round…

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Sunday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Our Morning Briefing follows. We start off highlighting comments given by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat that"Malta will stick to its position on migration" Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said…

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