Paris, June 6 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron has met the national football team and set a high standard for the players at the World Cup, telling them that “a competition is only a success…
Jerusalem, June 6 (IANS) Argentina has cancelled a World Cup warm-up match against Israel under political pressure over Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in Gaza, the media reported. Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain told the ESPN sports…
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) , New Zealand opened their points tally in the Hero Intercontinental Cup with a 1-0 win over Chinese Taipei 1-0 at the Andheri Sports Complex here on Tuesday. Myer Bevan’s 36th…
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…
Manchester, June 5 (IANS) Manchester United on Tuesday announced that they have reached an agreement to sign Brazil midfielder Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk. “Manchester United is delighted to announce it has reached agreement with Shakhtar…
London, June 5 (IANS) Arsenal on Tuesday announced the signing of veteran Switzerland right-back Stephan Lichtsteiner on a free transfer from Juventus. The 34-year-old becomes new Arsenal head coach Unai Emery’s first signing. He will…
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) Heaping praise on his former teammate and skipper Sunil Chhetri, veteran India defender Gouramangi Singh on Tuesday backed the Indian team to deliver in the Asian Cup next year owing to…
London, June 5 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos has decided to join London football giants Arsenal this summer, the footballer’s father said. The Greek centre-back opted for a move to Arsenal despite Manchester United…
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Underlining the work rate of footballers in India’s comprehensive 3-0 victory against Kenya in the Intercontinental Cup’s second match, thus taking them into the finals, head coach Stephen Constantine said this…
Panjim, June 5 (IANS) FC Goa Assistant coach Derrick Pereira took over as the new technical director of the Indian Super League (ISL) club on Tuesday. The former Churchill Brothers SC and Pune FC coach…
London, June 5 (IANS) Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius suffered a concussion during the UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid, doctors who treated the German five days after the match at the Massachusetts General Hospital…
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…
Turin (Italy), June 5 (IANS) The Netherlands have salvaged a 1-1 draw against Italy here in a friendly match between the two traditional soccer powers who failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. The…