Stories for June 30th 2018

Saturday, June 30th 2018 - 16:53 UTC
Messi out of the World Cup: France beat Argentina 4-3

Mbappé is the man of the day. The player of the Paris Saint Germain (PSG) was the great figure of the game in which France surpassed by 4-3 to Argentina and advanced to the quarters of the 2018 Russia’s World Cup. With two goals from Mbappé, one from Pavard and a penalty from Griezzman, the “Bleus” beat the Argentine selection. Di María, Mercado and Agüero where the authors of the Argentine goals.
Saturday, June 30th 2018 - 15:49 UTC
Argentine Peso and equities end the week back on skid row

After a week of relative stability, the Argentine peso slid more than 2.5% percent on Friday, as an economic crisis marked by high inflation, wobbly growth and an outflow of capital began to bite again.
Saturday, June 30th 2018 - 15:47 UTC
Brazil's Temer approval rating in a new record: 4%

Brazilians' disapproval of Michel Temer's administration has risen from 72% to 79% in the second quarter of 2018, according to a survey conducted by the National Industry Confederation (CNI) and Ibope.
Saturday, June 30th 2018 - 15:39 UTC
Maradona: “I'm more alive than ever”; offers a reward on the origin of fake news about his death

Argentina's former football star Diego Maradona has issued a bounty worth 300,000 pesos (US$10,800 / £8,300) to find the journalist responsible for reporting fake news regarding his death, according to Infobae.
Saturday, June 30th 2018 - 15:34 UTC
Maradona asked by FIFA “to behave in a respectful manner”

Diego Maradona might be a giant of the game's history, FIFA said on Friday, but even he must show respect to other fans at World Cup stadiums. Asked about complaints that the 57-year-old had made an obscene gesture at other spectators after Argentina snatched a late win on Wednesday, FIFA's World Cup chief executive Colin Smith told reporters that the former Argentine player was a valued part of its Legends program to promote the game.
Saturday, June 30th 2018 - 15:22 UTC
Over 700.000 foreign football fans have visited Russia for the World Cup

Over 700.00 foreign football fans have visited Russia for the World Cup, according to Russian and FIFA officials. World Cup 2018 CEO Alexey Sorokin and FIFA’s chief competitions and events officer Colin Smith, at an event in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium, reported on operational aspects of the World Cup so far.
Saturday, June 30th 2018 - 15:12 UTC
FIFA confirms success of the Video Assistant Referee system

FIFA says stats from 48 games point to success of the Video Assistant Referee system debuting at the World Cup. At a briefing in Moscow on Friday, FIFA Referees' Committee chairman Pierluigi Collina underscored the importance of VAR in guiding refereeing decisions at the Russia World Cup; it’s the first time the technology has been used at the quadrennial tournament.
Saturday, June 30th 2018 - 14:54 UTC
Pence urges Latin America to isolate Venezuela which is falling to “dictatorship, deprivation and despair”

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence urged Latin American countries to help isolate crisis-stricken Venezuela, an ideological adversary of Washington that is struggling under a severe and prolonged economic crisis.
Saturday, June 30th 2018 - 13:33 UTC
Malvinas veterans frustrated: strict measures on “political messages” in the World Cup

Vladimir Putin despite all the sanctions imposed on his administration by foreign countries, is a much respected leader for his direct no-nonsense approach to issues, and he wants to make sure the World Cup hosted by Russia becomes an impeccable, unforgettable global event, in line with the grandness of his beloved two-continent country.
Saturday, June 30th 2018 - 13:18 UTC
EU leaders impatient with unresolved Brexit issues and UK's divided cabinet

Europe’s leaders demanded clarity from Theresa May on her plans for a post-Brexit trade deal, highlighting unresolved issues including Northern Ireland as their impatience over the Prime Minister’s divided Cabinet became clear.