6+ hour, 4+ min ago  (169+ words) BUENOS AIRES, July 9 (Reuters) " Lionel Messi's words echoed through Buenos Aires Cathedral on Thursday as Archbishop Jorge "Garcia Cuerva quoted Argentina's captain during "a Mass marking the country's Independence Day with the national team preparing for a World Cup quarter-final…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago  (423+ words) FOXBOROUGH, MA, July 9 (Reuters) " France have inspired such awe since the start of the World Cup that even Morocco, an attacking side brimming with talent and confidence, appeared beaten before their quarter-final had begun on "Thursday. Morocco would have needed…...

7+ hour, 24+ min ago  (552+ words) MIAMI, July 9 (Reuters) " The six decades since England's lone World Cup triumph will come into sharper focus as they head towards Saturday's quarter-final against a Norway team with one of the best strikers in the game but happy to embrace…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (488+ words) July 8 (Reuters) " The Egyptian Football Association on Wednesday criticised refereeing decisions in Egypt's dramatic 3-2 World Cup round-of-16 defeat by Argentina, saying it would not remain silent over what it described as the improper use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR)…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (337+ words) By Natalia Siniawski and Cassandra Garrison MEXICO CITY, July 5 (Reuters) " Mexico's World Cup dream died in a crushing 3-2 defeat by England at their fortress Azteca Stadium on "Sunday, delivering a gut punch to home fans who "had started to believe…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (181+ words) MEXICO CITY, July 5 (Reuters) " A shelter in place order was issued before the Mexico v "England World Cup last-16 "clash due to thunderstorms in the area around the Azteca Stadium, FIFA said on Sunday. People working on the pitch "were…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (534+ words) VANCOUVER, July 4 (Reuters) " The World Cup will soon be over but for Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and his fellow fanatics in Vancouver it will be business as usual since they showcase'their skills every Monday on a bumpy pitch that has become a…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (150+ words) (Fixes typo in headline) July 3 (Reuters) " Match tickets originally bought by England fans for Sunday's World Cup last-16 clash against "Mexico have been relisted for thousands "of pounds on FIFA's official resale portal, drawing sharp criticism from supporter groups. England's…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (540+ words) KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 2 (Reuters) " England's World Cup campaign has increasingly come to rest on the shoulders of Harry Kane, whose goals, link-up play and ability to deliver in decisive moments have repeatedly rescued a side still searching for fluency…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (247+ words) SANTA CLARA, California, July 1 (Reuters) " A 10-man United States roared into the next round of the World Cup "on Wednesday with a 2-0 victory over "Bosnia, ending a 24-year wait for a knockout-stage win to keep alive hopes of a dream…...