Category: 2018 FIFA World Cup

Spain, Switzerland draw 1-1 in World Cup warm-up

Madrid, June 4 (IANS) Spain were held to a 1-1 draw by Switzerland in the first of their two warm-up…

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Peru: A team of no stars aims to shine on biggest stage

Lima, June 3 (IANS) Peru coach Ricardo Gareca has attributed his side's fifth FIFA World Cup appearance to teamwork and…

6 years ago

Captain Guerrero will inspire Peru at World Cup: Trezeguet

Bogota, June 3 (IANS) Striker Paolo Guerrero will give the Peruvian football team a "shot of motivation" at the World…

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Austria shock Germany in pre-World Cup friendly

Klagenfurt (Austria), June 3 (IANS) World Cup holders Germany got a wake-up call as they lost 1-2 to Austria in…

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Mexico defeat Scotland 1-0 in pre-World Cup friendly

Mexico City, June 3 (IANS) Mexico gave a good demonstration but missed numerous scoring opportunities despite beating Scotland 1-0 on…

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Croatia look to emulate heroes of 1998

Beijing, June 3 (IANS) Croatia's football history will forever be synonymous with France '98, when the recently-formed nation defied expectations…

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Uruguay: Crossing group stage is the bare minimum

Montevideo, June 3 (IANS) In the past 10 years, under coach Oscar Tabarez's leadership, the Uruguayan national football team have…

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Ramirez left out of Uruguay World Cup squad

Montevideo, June 3 (IANS) Sampdoria midfielder Gaston Ramirez was among the three players cut from Uruguay's final 23-man FIFA World…

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Sweden, Denmark in bland goalless draw

Stockholm, June 3 (IANS) Sweden and Denmark battled to a bland 0-0 stalemate in an international friendly football match here.…

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Belgium, Portugal in goalless draw

Brussels, June 3 (IANS) Belgium and Portugal played out a goalless draw here in a friendly match in preparation for…

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Nigeria not among favourites at World Cup, says coach

Abuja, June 3 (IANS) Nigeria's head coach Gernot Rohr has downplayed his team's chances at the forthcoming FIFA World Cup…

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Spain prepare for first World Cup warm up match

Villarreal, June 2 (IANS) The Spanish football team will play the first of two preparatory matches for the forthcoming World…

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S. Korea confirm final 23-man roster for FIFA World Cup

Seoul, June 2 (IANS) South Korea on Saturday confirmed their final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, dropping…

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Colombia fail to capitalise on chances in 0-0 draw with Egypt

Bergamo (Italy), June 2 (IANS) Colombia dominated against Egypt in a FIFA World Cup tune-up for both teams that ended…

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Costa Rica keen to upset favourites at World Cup

Washington, June 2 (IANS) Four years after their stunning last eight finish at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil,…

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Tite revives Brazil’s beautiful game

Rio de Janeiro, June 2 (IANS) Given their proud history and superb recent form, it comes as little surprise that…

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Egypt pin World Cup hopes on Mohamed Salah

Cairo, June 2 (IANS) Assuming talisman Mohamed Salah is fit in time for Egypt's first FIFA World Cup appearance since…

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World class Eriksen gives Denmark dynamite effect

Moscow, June 2 (IANS) The past decade or so hasn't been the best of periods for Danish football. The national…

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Tunisia, Turkey draw in friendly

Geneva, June 2 (IANS) Turkey and Tunisia battled to a 2-2 draw in an international friendly as the North African…

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South Korea suffer confidence-jolting loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Jeonju (South Korea), June 2 (IANS) South Korea's national side lost 1-3 to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a pre-World Cup…

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