Madrid, May 30 (IANS) Spain’s national football team on Wednesday completed their third session in the pre-World Cup training camp without defender Nacho Monreal, absent due to muscle pains. Monreal’s fellow defender Dani Carvajal was…
London, May 30 (IANS) In a body blow for Egypt and their star striker Mohamed Salah, Liverpool’s physio has said that the player faced three to four weeks out with the shoulder injury suffered in…
Buenos Aires, May 30 (IANS) Star forward Lionel Messi feels Argentina are not going to the World Cup in Russia as favourites but have players in their arsenal who can “fight against anyone”. Messi netted…
London, May 30 (IANS) Thiago Silva has vowed that Brazil will be physically and mentally prepared when the FIFA World Cup starts in Russia on June 14. The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defender said a desire…
Lima, May 30 (IANS) Peru will put an end to a 36-year spell of bad luck during which the country’s national football team has not played in a World Cup tournament; a long wait that…
Lima, May 30 (IANS) Peru coach Ricardo Gareca has attributed his side’s fifth World Cup appearance to teamwork and adaptability rather than any individual flair. The South American nation ended a 36-year World Cup drought…
Bogota, May 30 (IANS) On July 16, 1950, Uruguay beat Brazil in the World Cup final played at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro before more than 170,000 spectators. The “Maracanazo,” as the game is…
Rabat, May 30 (IANS) Led by two-time Africa Cup of Nations winning coach Herve Renard, Morocco will return to the World Cup after an absence of 20 years. The Atlas Lions will be hoping to…
Madrid, May 30 (IANS) Ten years ago, the Spanish national football team was about to embark on a period of unprecedented success, winning both the 2008 and 2012 European Championships as well as in the…
Panama City, May 30 (IANS) Amid massive support from the public, mostly dressed in red, the Panamanian national football team played out a 0-0 stalemate against Northern Ireland in an international friendly here. In a…
Lima, May 30 (IANS) Peru defeated Scotland 2-0 in an international friendly ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, stretching their undefeated streak to 13 games. In the Estadio Nacional here crammed with about 45,000…
Daegu (South Korea), May 29 (IANS) South Korean left back Kim Min-woo on Tuesday said he hoped that the national football team can carry on its winning form at the 2018 FIFA World Cup following…
Daegu (South Korea), May 29 (IANS) Crystal Palace’s South Korean midfielder Lee Chung-yong picked up a hip injury during a friendly match against Honduras but is likely to be fit for the 2018 FIFA World…
Las Rozas (Spain), May 29 (IANS) Celta de Vigo striker Iago Aspas on Tuesday said he merited his place in the Spanish national football team’s 23-man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Russia through…
Lisbon, May 29 (IANS) Portugal head to Russia as European champions after their unlikely Euro 2016 triumph in France. There is little doubt that captain and talisman Cristiano Ronaldo is eager for his team to…
Las Rozas (Spain), May 29 (IANS) Spain’s national team looked relaxed and in good spirits during a training session at Las Rozas soccer city sports facility just north of the capital Madrid on Tuesday. Spain…
Buenos Aires, May 29 (IANS) Argentina skipper Lionel Messi said not for a minute did he ever think of playing for the Spanish national football team, despite having been tempted at times, and added that…
Cairo, May 29 (IANS) Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will head to Spain for treatment of a shoulder injury sustained during the UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid in the Ukrainian capital, according to the…
Rome, May 29 (IANS) Colombian football player Juan Guillermo Cuadrado has said that the national team was heading into the FIFA World Cup in Russia with the determination to improve on the quarterfinals it reached…
Berlin, May 29 (IANS) Germanys No. 1 goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has said he is optimistic about being ready for the World Cup in Russia. “I’ve been working well over the last few days and weeks….