If you’ve watched TV for anytime in Las Vegas, then you already know John Barr will do anything to sell you a car —as long as England isn’t playing in the semifinals of the World Cup.
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Mario Mandzukic scored the winning goal in the 109th minute and Croatia shocked England 2-1 Wednesday.
Jazz star Rudy Gobert happy about his native France advancing to World Cup final.
Twelve years after one of soccer’s most infamous moments, Samuel Umtiti used his head to score from a corner kick in the 51st minute and earn France a 1-0 victory over Belgium on Tuesday in the first of the all-European semifinals.
Juventus said Tuesday it paid 112 million euros ($131.5 million) for Ronaldo, who signed a four-year deal with the Serie A champions.
The Lights hoped Omar Salgado, Daniel Guzman Jr. and Rodrigo Inigo would be available for Wednesday’s match at OKC Energy FC but a USL rule will keep them from playing.
Review-Journal reporter Ben Gotz recaps the World Cup quarterfinals and previews the semis.
The former Palo Verde and UNLV midfielder decided Monday to focus his energy on things away from the pitch.
The video shows Vida, who scored against Russia, shouting “glory to Ukraine” before Vukojevic adds “this win is for Dynamo and Ukraine … go Croatia.” Both Vida and Vukojevic previously played for Ukrainian club Dynamo Kiev, and Vukojevic is now a scout there.
The forward scored his second goal of the season in the 49th minute Saturday, helping the Lights win their third straight match at Cashman Field.
Although Russia made it further at this year’s World Cup than most anyone expected, it was Croatia that advanced to the semifinals with a 4-3 shootout victory Saturday following a 2-2 draw.
England achieved something David Beckham’s generation never managed: It reached the semifinals of the World Cup.
Alex Ovechkin has brought the Stanley Cup to the World Cup.
The forward has functioned as a quasi-assistant coach for the Lights since suffering a knee injury on May 5.
Review-Journal reporter Ben Gotz discusses the Lights FC’s four-game July road trip and coach Isidro Sanchez’ goal of winning 11 of the team’s remaining 19 games.
