2018 FIFA World Cup

Moscow, June 11 (IANS) A miffed Spain goalkeeper David De Gea on Monday called for a public apology from the country’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over both parties disagreeing over a sex assault case involving…

Moscow, June 11 (IANS) Peru’s football team on Monday held its first training session near Moscow in front of hundreds of spectators ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The Peru squad arrived…

Kloten (Switzerland), June 11 (IANS) Switzerland’s national soccer team jetted off to Russia on Monday, where the players are scheduled to install themselves in the city of Samara, their assigned base for the duration of…

Krasnador (Russia), June 11 (IANS) Spain centre-back Gerard Pique was forced to leave a training session early on Monday after hurting his left knee just four days before the team’s opening Group B football match…

Sochi, June 11 (IANS) The Brazilian football team, which is the most successful FIFA World Cup competitor with five titles, arrived in Russias Black Sea resort city of Sochi early on Monday. The five-time world…

Bogota, June 11 (IANS) Club Olimpia defender Farid Diaz has been drafted into Colombia’s World Cup squad following a knee injury to Frank Fabra, the Colombian Football Federation said. Boca Juniors left-back Fabra was ruled…

Rio de Janeiro, June 11 (IANS) Brazilian soccer icon Pele’s presence at the inaugural World Cup match on June 14 remains a suspense as his scheduled trip to Russia has been cancelled due to ill…

Moscow, June 11 (IANS) The Peruvian national soccer team has arrived in Russia to compete in its first World Cup in 36 years, its last appearance was in Spain in 1982. The Blanquirroja landed on…

Krasnodar (Russia), June 10 (IANS) Forward Iago Aspas on Sunday said that the Spanish football team suffered from fans’ expectations of high-scoring wins in its last two friendlies against Switzerland and Tunisia ahead of the…

Kratovo (Russia), June 10 (IANS) Portugal held its first training session in Russia on Sunday in preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with superstar Cristiano Ronaldo appearing out of sorts amid adverse weather conditions….

Krasnador (Russia), June 10 (IANS) The Spanish football team returned to some light training on Sunday at its 2018 FIFA World Cup base in this Russian city, after a narrow 1-0 victory over Tunisia in…

Moscow, June 10 (IANS) FIFA has presented the World Cup’s video assistant referee (VAR) operations room, which will make its debut at the tournament’s 21st edition in Russia. At a press conference on Saturday, Massimo…

Bogota, June 10 (IANS) Colombia international full-back Frank Fabra has been ruled out of the World Cup in Russia after suffering a serious knee injury, the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) said. Fabra tore the anterior…

Lyon, June 10 (IANS) France forward Kylian Mbappe made light of the “knock” he picked up in the team’s 1-1 draw with the United States in their final World Cup warm-up. “Ice packs? No, it…

Brondby (Denmark), June 10 (IANS) Mexico ended its preparations for the World Cup in Russia on a sour note with a 2-0 loss here to Denmark. Mexico were unconvincing in the first half on Saturday…

Montevideo, June 10 (IANS) Uruguay’s captain Diego Godin said the players were focused on their first game against Egypt as the national team flew out from Montevideo for the FIFA World Cup in Russia, which…

Budapest (Hungary), June 10 (IANS) Australia churned out an unconvincing 2-1 win against Hungary here, as the Socceroos played their final warm up game before heading to the World Cup in Russia. In a game…

Krasnodar (Russia), June 10 (IANS) Spain wrapped up their preparations for the 2018 World Cup here with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Tunisia, getting a late goal by substitute Iago Aspas in what was La…

Cairo, June 9 (IANS) Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday received superstar forward Mohamed Salah and the other members of the national football squad and its coaching staff before they head to Russia for…