Fifa 2018 news

Here are some news updates related to the 2018 FIFA World Cup:

Tournament News

• The 2018 FIFA World Cup was held in Russia from June 14 to July 15, 2018.
• France won the tournament by defeating Croatia 4-2 in the final.
• The tournament saw a total of 169 goals scored, with France's Kylian Mbappé becoming the youngest player to score in a World Cup final at the age of 19.

Pre-Tournament News

• In the months leading up to the tournament, there were concerns about the readiness of the stadiums and infrastructure in Russia.
• The FIFA World Cup organizing committee announced that all 12 stadiums were ready for the tournament, despite some delays and issues with construction.
• The tournament saw a number of high-profile players withdraw from their teams due to injury, including Germany's Manuel Neuer and Spain's Andres Iniesta.

Group Stage News

• The group stage saw some surprise results, including Germany's elimination in the group stage for the first time since 1938.
• Spain and Brazil both struggled in the group stage, with Spain failing to win a single game and Brazil being eliminated in the round of 16.
• The group stage also saw some impressive performances from teams like Uruguay, who won all three of their group stage games, and Belgium, who won two and drew one.

Knockout Stage News

• In the round of 16, France defeated Argentina 4-3 in a thrilling match, while Uruguay defeated Portugal 2-1.
• In the quarterfinals, France defeated Uruguay 2-0, while Belgium defeated Brazil 2-1 in a penalty shootout.
• In the semifinals, France defeated Belgium 1-0, while Croatia defeated England 2-1 in extra time.

Final News

• The final between France and Croatia was played in front of a crowd of over 78,000 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
• France took the lead in the 18th minute through an own goal by Croatia's Ivan Perišić, and added two more goals in the second half through Antoine Griezmann and Paul Pogba.
• Croatia pulled two goals back in the second half through Perišić and Mario Mandžukić, but France held on to win the tournament.

Awards and Honors

• France's Kylian Mbappé was named the Best Young Player of the tournament, while Croatia's Luka Modrić was named the Golden Ball winner as the tournament's best player.
• France's Hugo Lloris was named the Golden Glove winner as the tournament's best goalkeeper.
• France's Didier Deschamps was named the FIFA World Coach of the Year.