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Weird and wonderful Russia did not disappoint
Opinion - The slightly intimidating and mysterious Russia did not disappoint in hosting the FIFA World Cup.
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Champions! France triumph, Croatia defiant and Pussy Riot non-compliant
16 Jul 2018Great upsets, great moments - and even the truly bad teams provided great entertainment. But was it the best? In the final Squeaky Bum Time, hosts Emile Donovan…
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World Cup's video assistant referee causes a stir among fans
17 Jul 2018Opinion - Despite an action-packed FIFA World Cup final, the main talking point as soon as the final whistle went was about the role video assistant referee…
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France celebrates World Cup win
17 Jul 2018Hundreds of thousands of ecstatic French fans celebrated the return of their World Cup winning football team.
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France footballers to receive Legion of Honour
17 Jul 2018France's victorious World Cup team is to receive the country's highest accolade, the Légion d'Honneur.
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Squeaky Bum Time: French conquest and England's Croatian challenge
11 Jul 2018In today's episode, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle and guests pontificate about France's 1-0 win over Belgium, preview England vs Croatia, and look at Cristiano Ronaldo's big move
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Kylian Mbappé, at 19, France's World Cup sensation
16 Jul 2018Opinion - If you don't like being made to feel old, best ignore any headlines about Kylian Mbappé, writes Jamie Wall. Video
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FIFA World Cup: The woos and boos to the nail-biting final
16 Jul 2018Opinion - The FIFA World Cup got the finish it deserved with an action-packed win by France over Croatia filled with drama, goals, mistakes and even four protesters breaking the tight security cordon.
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France overpower Croatia 4-2 to win World Cup
16 Jul 2018France won the World Cup for the second time by ending battling Croatia's dream of a first title with a 4-2 victory in one of the most entertaining and action-packed finals for decades.
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Social media reacts to France's World Cup win
16 Jul 2018France has beaten Croatia 4-2 to take home the FIFA World Cup for the second time in 20 years. Here's how the world reacted to the historic match.
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Pussy Riot says it was behind World Cup final pitch invasion
Anti-Kremlin punk band Pussy Riot claimed responsibility for a pitch invasion during the World Cup final in Moscow after people dressed in police-style outfits briefly interrupted the game.
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FIFA World Cup final in photos
16 Jul 2018France won football's World Cup for the second time by beating Croatia 4-2 in one of the most entertaining and action-packed finals for decades. Here's how it happened - in pictures.
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As it happened: France crowned the champions
16 Jul 2018FIFA World Cup: France celebrate a 4-2 win against Croatia after a thrilling final match. See all the action from the final with Jamie Wall.
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FIFA: Croatia gears up one more time for the impossible dream
16 Jul 2018Opinion - An estimated billion pairs of eyes from around the world will be fixated on 22 footballers in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Monday morning, writes Coen Lammers.
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Belgium beat England to claim third at World Cup
15 Jul 2018Belgium beat England 2-0 in the World Cup third-place play-off to secure their best ever finish at a World Cup and send Gareth Southgate's side home with a second straight loss.
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Russians just want to be liked
8 Jul 2018Opinion - Our small country at the bottom of the Pacific shares one peculiar trait with the biggest nation in the world - we are both desperate for praise, writes Coen Lammers.
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Foursome: Belgium, France, Croatia & England
10 Jul 2018Squeaky Bum Time looks ahead to the Fifa World Cup semis and wraps up the weekend's action including French fruition, English ecstasy and the end of an unlikely Russian run.
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Football World Cup finalists fight for NZ's backing
13 Jul 2018French and Croatians in New Zealand are battling it out for the support of other Kiwis ahead of the football World Cup final.
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FIFA World Cup: Dry your eyes, mate - today belongs to Croatia
12 Jul 2018FIFA World Cup: England can hold their heads high after their semi-final loss, but today belongs to Croatia, who are so close to the greatest prize in sport, writes Jamie Wall
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LIVE Football: Croatia vs England
12 Jul 2018FIFA World Cup: In the second semi-final Croatia beat England in extra time for a place in the World Cup final. Look back at live updates with Jamie Wall.
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Croatia to meet France in World Cup final
12 Jul 2018Mario Mandzukic scored in extra time Croatia came from behind to beat England 2-1 and reach their first World Cup final.
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FIFA World Cup: How social media reacted to Croatia's win
12 Jul 2018England fans were left dejected as Croatian supporters revelled in their team's 2-1 win over England in extra time. Here's how social media reacted.
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Croatia and football go hand in hand
11 Jul 2018First person - Little did I know when I came to Croatia for a month that I'd spend most of it glued to a TV screen, writes Adriana Weber.
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English govt and football both feature no-names 'causing untold mischief'
11 Jul 2018Opinion - The similarities between the English football team and cabinet are striking, writes James Nokise.
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Recap: France go into Fifa World Cup final with 1-0 win over Belgium
11 Jul 2018Fifa World Cup: France has beaten Belgium 1-0 in St Petersburg to go through to the final. Look back at how the match unfolded with Jamie Wall.
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FIFA World Cup: France beat Belgium 1-0 to enter final
11 Jul 2018Samuel Umtiti's 51st-minute header sent an impressive France into the World Cup final with a 1-0 win over Belgium in an absorbing first semi-final in St Petersburg.
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Squeaky Bum Time: Croatian elation and the final countdown
13 Jul 2018In today's episode, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle reflect on England's downfall and look ahead to a final no one saw coming.
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Football: World Cup final beckons for NZ whistleblower
10 Jul 2018The New Zealand football referee Matt Conger is line to officiate in the World Cup final.
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