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Russia Wrap: Japan's historic Colombia triumph

Japan became the first Asian nation to defeat a South American team at a FIFA World Cup™ after defeating 10-man Colombia 2-1 at the Mordovia Arena, Saransk. The Group H opener started in calamitous fashion when Colombia’s Carlos Sanchez was handed the second-fasted red card in

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Day 31 Wrap: Socceroos touchdown in Samara

The Socceroos have landed in Samara as the countdown to Denmark fast approaches. Australia’s second FIFA World Cup™ match will take place at 10pm AEST on Thursday – live on SBS and Optus Sport – with a win essential to keeping the Socceroos’ hopes alive of qualifying through G

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Fan diary: Treasuring the FIFA World Cup’s™ endearing underdogs

Being on the ground in Russia and moving among the eclectic mix of supporters and locals provides plenty of lessons about the natural order of world football. One, as a lively Sunday night at the official Fan Fest in Kazan demonstrated, is that Brazil remains beloved despite r