Category: Football

Croatia coach: World Cup final will not change my perspective of team

Moscow, July 14 (IANS) Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic said on Saturday that he would be proud of his team regardless…

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2018 World Cup was a big success: Russian organizers

Moscow, July 14 (IANS) The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia has been a resounding success, according to the Local…

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Kenya’s dwarf football team dreams of going pro, inspiring new sides

Nairobi, July 14 (IANS) Lion Stars, Kenya's first men's dwarf football team, is optimistic about its future, despite being forced…

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Swiss midfielder Shaqiri joins Liverpool

London, July 14 (IANS) English Premier League club Liverpool on Saturday announced the signing of Switzerland attacking midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri…

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Belgium’s Witsel expects France to win World Cup

St. Petersburg, July 14 (IANS) Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel expects France to defeat Croatia in the final of the 2018…

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Croatia hungry for World Cup title: Midfielder Rakitic

Moscow, July 14 (IANS) Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic has said that all 4.5 million of his compatriots will be behind…

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German legend Lahm says Loew must change coaching style

Berlin, July 13 (IANS) German national coach Joachim Loew remains under attack after the 2014 world champions' embarrassing group stage…

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Matuidi hails France coach Deschamps

Moscow, July 13 (IANS) France midfielder Blaise Matuidi has praised French coach Didier Deschamps for moulding a team "in his…

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No wholesale changes this time against Belgium: England coach Southgate

St. Petersburg, July 13 (IANS) England coach Gareth Southgate will not make wholesale changes to his team when England play…

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FIFA: VAR used 440 times, increased referee accuracy, ended off-side goals

Moscow, July 13 (IANS) President of FIFA Gianni Infantino on Friday praised the 2018 Russian football tournament as the best…

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Costa Rica to play South Korea during Asia tour in September

San Jose, July 13 (IANS) Costa Rica's national team, which has already scheduled a friendly against Japan on September 11,…

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Southampton signs Danish defender Vestergaard

London, July 13 (IANS) English Premier League side Southampton on Friday announced the signing of Denmark defender Jannik Vestergaard from…

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2018 World Cup in Russia ‘best ever’: FIFA head Infantino

Moscow, July 13 (IANS) The FIFA World Cup has changed the perception of Russia among all countries as the visitors…

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World Cup: Deflated England, Belgium get ready for third place clash

St. Petersburg, July 13 (IANS) A match that no team wants to be part of -- playoff for the third…

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Ecuador clubs set to begin battle for second Copa Libertadores berth

Guayaquil (Ecuador), July 13 (IANS) With the opening stage of this season's Ecuadorian football league set to conclude, the battle…

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Owner of Israeli soccer club arrested for tax scam in stadiums

Jerusalem, July 13 (IANS) Barak Abramov, owner of an Israeli Premier League football club and a local restaurant chain, has…

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Brazilian football star Marta named goodwill ambassador by UN Women

United Nations, July 13 (IANS) Brazilian woman football star Marta Vieira da Silva was named by UN Women as a…

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No positive drug tests at 2018 World Cup: FIFA

Moscow, July 13 (IANS) FIFA has confirmed that all the dope tests carried out before and during the 2018 World…

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India U-16 team beat Thailand’s Buriram United U-17

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Indian U-16 football team, currently on an exposure tour to Thailand, defeated Buriram United…

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Modric best player at World Cup: Croatia coach

Moscow, July 13 (IANS) Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic praised team captain Luka Modric, stressing that the midfielder deserved the award…

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