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TRT World - Spain's coach describes Belgium as their 'hardest' World Cup test
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (390+ words) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has said that Belgium would provide his side's sternest test yet in the World Cup quarter-finals, with his team having reached the last eight without conceding a goal. Among the favourites to lift the…...
TRT World - Trump says NATO summit settles key issues, praises alliance unity
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (194+ words) US President Donald Trump has said that NATO had "come a long way today," referring to the alliance's summit that had just concluded in the Turkish capital Ankara, adding, "they made some concessions." Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One,…...
TRT World - Egypt demand FIFA investigation into referees after World Cup exit
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (369+ words) The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said on Wednesday it had asked FIFA to remove the officiating team that oversaw the Pharaohs' 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup round of 16. "Hany Abo Rida, president of the Egyptian Football Association, filed…...
TRT World - Trump says US will cut off all trade with Spain
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (272+ words) US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he does not want to do trade with Spain, calling it "a terrible partner" in NATO. He asked for other countries to follow. "We don't want to do any trade business with…...
TRT World - 'Marketing support' kept Argentina in World Cup " Egypt coach
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (293+ words) Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has said his side suffered an "unjust defeat" to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 because of "marketing support" intended to keep the defending champions in the tournament. Hassan criticised French referee Francois Letexier…...
TRT World - David vs Goliath: Cape Verde drag Argentina to World Cup extra-time, losing 3-2 but winning hearts
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (312+ words) A fearless Cape Verde refused to give up on their fairytale run at a first ever World Cup as they took Lionel Messi's Argentina to extra-time before finally losing the game 3-2. An own goal from Diney Borges under pressure from…...
TRT World - Cape Verde's magical ride ends, but the Africa islanders exit World Cup with new global reputation
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (495+ words) All that Vozinha originally wanted out of this World Cup was for his mother to see him play. He got that " and so much more. Cape Verde didn't win a single match at this year's World Cup, and somehow, that…...
TRT World - June heatwave topped 35 C for two-thirds of Europeans
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (331+ words) More than two-thirds of Europeans have experienced temperatures over 35 C during the heatwave from 1530 June, according to an AFP analysis, as the continent continues to be ill-adapted for hot weather more than 20 years after another record heat spell. Areas inhabited…...
TRT World - Argentina boss sounds alarm on unbeaten Cape Verde as Blue Sharks coach vows to hurt La Albiceleste
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (595+ words) Cape Verde's stunning progress to the World Cup knockout stages is "no accident" said Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni as he warned his side about the threat posed by the Blue Sharks in their last 32 tie. Led by the brilliance of…...
TRT World - Spain eliminate Austria 3-0 to enter World Cup's Round of 16
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (190+ words) Spain have defeated Austria 3-0 in the World Cup Round of 32 to reach the Round of 16, setting up a clash against the winner between Portugal and Croatia. Austria were outclassed on Thursday in their first World Cup knockout appearance in 44 years,…...