Van Basten critical of Neymar’s World Cup theatrics
MOSCOW (AP) Neymar's play-acting at the World Cup made him the butt of plenty of jokes, and also earned the Brazil striker some criticism f...JULY 12, 2018
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Croatia has surpassed the great Yugoslav teams of the past
MOSCOW (AP) The official heir to Yugoslavia's achievements at the World Cup is Serbia. The current standard-bearer of those teams seems to be Croatia.JULY 12, 2018
Famous dive in last France-Croatia World Cup match
MOSCOW (AP) One of the most notorious dives in soccer history took pace the last time France played Croatia in the World Cup.JULY 12, 2018
Underdog status suits Croatia perfectly for World Cup final
MOSCOW (AP) A billion-dollar assembly of stars makes France the favorite for the World Cup final, a scenario that Dejan Lovren is pitching...JULY 12, 2018
England, Belgium to play for 3rd place at World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) England defender Kyle Walker is finding meaning in the game no one wants to play.JULY 12, 2018
Van Basten urges Neymar to cut out theatrics
MOSCOW (AP) FIFA's technical director Marco van Basten says Neymar needs to cut down on theatrics after the Brazil star became a butt of jo...JULY 12, 2018
Croatia president celebrates World Cup win at NATO summit
BRUSSELS (AP) It has been a successful NATO summit for Croatia President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. The World Cup took care of that.JULY 12, 2018
HIGHLIGHTS: 90 in 90: Croatia vs. England | 2018 FIFA World Cup™ Highlights
90 in 90: Croatia vs. England | 2018 FIFA World Cup™ HighlightsJULY 12, 2018
Croatia reaches World Cup for 1st time, beats England 2-1
MOSCOW (AP) Croatia's legs seemed heavy, burdened by the accumulated toll of consecutive penalty-kicks wins needed to get this far. England...JULY 12, 2018
Croatia in World Cup final for 1st time, beats England 2-1
MOSCOW (AP) Croatia's legs seemed heavy, burdened by the accumulated toll of consecutive penalty-kicks wins needed to get this far. England...JULY 12, 2018
Stage is set: Welcome to the World Cup Final
Little Croatia will take on powerhouse France in what is sure to be an epic World Cup finaleJULY 12, 2018
WCup final: Youthful, energetic French vs experienced Croats
MOSCOW (AP) A World Cup of surprises concludes with a final of contrasts.JULY 12, 2018
Tired and battered, Croatia reaches its 1st World Cup final
MOSCOW (AP) On both ends of the field, Sime Vrsaljko got the job done.JULY 12, 2018
England’s Kane misses out on golden shot at World Cup title
MOSCOW (AP) Harry Kane will likely come home from the World Cup with the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer and a burnished reputat...JULY 12, 2018
The Latest: Foreign fan numbers down for teams in semifinals
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Wednesday at the World Cup (all times local):JULY 11, 2018
WORLD CUP KICKOFF: A look at what’s ahead in the World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Here's a look at what's coming up at the World Cup, which is down to its last two matches: the third-place game Saturday in St....JULY 11, 2018
AP PHOTOS: Croatia’s resolve overcomes England’s youth
MOSCOW (AP) England and France. The two youngest teams in the World Cup, destined to meet in the final after a parade of greater soccer nat...JULY 11, 2018
All those oh, so nears and more for England at World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) They sing of alcohol and agony, and of all those oh, so nears.JULY 11, 2018
Croatia Punches Ticket to First-Ever World Cup Final
Croatia beat England 2-1 with a late goal from Mario Mandzukic.JULY 11, 2018
Mick Jagger went to see England and England lost, again
MOSCOW (AP) In a literal case of life imitating art, Mick Jagger went to see England and England lost.JULY 11, 2018
Croatia's quest continues! Another epic extra time thriller lands Croats in first World Cup Final
Croatia played their third-straight extra time match to continue on to the finalsJULY 11, 2018
Full Match Replay: Croatia vs. England
Croatia vs. England at the 2018 FIFA World CupJULY 11, 2018
Sexism tops racism as a World Cup fan problem in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) Sexism has been a bigger problem than racism at the World Cup in Russia, according to anti-discrimination experts advising FIFA...JULY 11, 2018
