Montevideo (Uruguay), June 6 (IANS) FC Barcelona’s Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez says that everyone, including his team, dreams of the World Cup and hopes to go as far as possible. “Why don’t dream? Everyone dreams…
Madrid, June 5 (IANS) The Spanish squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup had a busy day on Tuesday as they were visited by new Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, posed for their official team…
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) For Spain to fire on all cylinders at this summer’s FIFA World Cup in Russia, ageless midfield maestro Andres Iniesta will have to be used properly so that…
Abuja, June 5 (IANS) At the 1994 FIFA World Cup, debutants Nigeria put in an inspiring performance but were ousted in the round of 16. In 2014, some 20 years later, Nigeria reached the same…
Stockholm, June 5 (IANS) After an absence of 12 years, Sweden will return to the FIFA World Cup with great ambitions even if they are without their talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic. As a representative of Nordic…
Belgrade, June 5 (IANS) Serbia, ranked 35th in the FIFA world rankings, are a quite young team, given that they have only played as an independent nation since 2006 following the dissolution of Serbia and…
Montevideo, June 5 (IANS) Uruguay have not changed their preparations for the team’s opening FIFA World Cup match against Egypt despite the likely absence of Mohamed Salah, the former champions’ coach Oscar Tabarez said. Salah…
Bogota (Colombia), June 5 (IANS) Colombia football coach Jose Pekerman included Cristian Zapata and Abel Aguilar in his final 23-man World Cup squad despite injury concerns. AC Milan center-back Zapata has not played since suffering…
Graz (Austria), June 5 (IANS) Serbia lost to Chile in the first of their 2018 World Cup warm-up matches, conceding a late goal to Guillermo Maripan. The centre-back headed in from close range two minutes…
Geneva, June 5 (IANS) Morocco came from behind to defeat Slovakia 2-1 in the North African side’s penultimate friendly before the 2018 World Cup. After being held 0-0 last Thursday by Ukraine, the Moroccans here…
Warsaw, June 4 (IANS) Poland coach Adam Nawalka announced on Monday the final 23-man list for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, topped by Bayern Munich star striker Robert Lewandowski. Lewandowski is set to…
Moscow, June 4 (IANS) Foreign holders of FAN IDs for the 2018 FIFA World Cup have been granted visa-free entry to Russia, Russias Communications Ministry said on Monday. In order to enter Russia, foreign nationals…
Cairo, June 4 (IANS) Egypt head coach Hector Cuper on Monday announced the final squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, with Liverpool injured forward Mohamed Salah included. Salah faces a race against time…
Berlin, June 4 (IANS) Germany head coach Joachim Loew announced on Monday his final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, including Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer but opting not to use…
Brussels, June 4 (IANS) Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez announced Monday the final squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup including Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany and Real Sociedad midfielder Adnan Januzaj, who replaced Roma’s…
Mexico City, June 4 (IANS) Mexico, together with Brazil and Germany, are the only teams surviving the group stage at the last six FIFA World Cups. But the CONCACAF giants haven’t managed to make it…
Reykjavik, June 4 (IANS) After shocking the world by reaching the quarter-finals of Euro 2016, the Iceland national football team continued their unexpectedly good form by qualifying for their first FIFA World Cup. Although the…
Berlin, June 4 (IANS) German fans are always the happiest as their national football team has reached at least the semi-finals of every major tournament since Joachim Loew took over as coach in 2006. This…
Moscow, June 4 (IANS) Villarreal winger Denis Cheryshev has made the Russian football team’s 23-man roster for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Cheryshev played for half an hour during Russia’s 1-0 defeat against Austria in…
San Jose, June 4 (IANS) Costa Rica’s national team has bid farewell to their fans with a 3-0 win over Northern Ireland in a friendly match here at the National Stadium as 35,000 fans gave…