Tag: Kane

Meanwhile in Moscow: Third Spot of WC Podium Goes to Belgium

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The World Cup Third Place Playoff is probably the saddest game in the whole football season calendar. The match no team would like to be playing, having just lost the chance to be part of the real deal that happens the following day. Belgium earned the third spot by beating England 2-0 in Saint Petersburg with goals by Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard.
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Meanwhile in Moscow: Perisic-Mandzu Take Croatia to Last Act

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Croatia are the second finalist of World Cup 2018. Ivan Perisic and Mario Mandzukic pushed the Balkan side into their first world final ever, overturning Kieran Trippier’s initial lead for England. The Vatreni will thus face France next Sunday at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow for the last act, a totally deserved achievement for the white-and-red checkered squad.
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Meanwhile In Moscow: The Top 11 of the Second and Third Round

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The Group Stage ended two days ago, featuring among other things the shocking elimination of Germany, much disappointment on the part of Poland, and the win by the Red Devils of Belgium over Harry Kane’s England. The Cult of Calcio offers you a new Top 11 of players that left their mark during the second and third round games of the Group Stage.
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Meanwhile in Moscow: England Burst Through Panama

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In a World Cup Group G where goal difference could be a tie-breaker for catching the first spot, England closed their gap with Belgium today by smashing 6-1 a Panamanian side that objectively proved inadequate for a world stage. Harry Kane scored three of those goals, suddenly jumping to the top of the scorers list. John Stones (2), and Jesse Lingard rounded up the score.
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Cup of Tea: The Night Harry Kane Attempted My Life

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Last week, I met some clients from London who asked me "So, what are you going to do during this summer?" My answer was "I'm gonna root for England, of course." Being an Italian, it goes without saying that their were filled with surprise: "Why?," they asked. There are at least three reasons. Check the first episode of "Cup of Tea" to find out what they are!
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