Barcelona, June 2 (IANS) The Argentine national football team on Saturday trained at FC Barcelona’s sports city, in a session that combined physical exercise with ball training. The session was led by coach Jorge Sampaoli…
Seoul, June 2 (IANS) South Korea on Saturday confirmed their final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, dropping three footballers from their preliminary roster. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Kim Jin-su, Lee…
Madrid, June 2 (IANS) Argentine coach Mauricio Pellegrino will take charge of La Liga side Leganes in the 2018/19 season after reaching a one-year agreement with the Spanish football club, it was announced on Saturday….
Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) Even though Chinese Taipei coach Gary White feels that the young players in his team will look up to Sunil Chhetri someday, the star India striker asserted that he has to…
Bergamo (Italy), June 2 (IANS) Colombia dominated against Egypt in a FIFA World Cup tune-up for both teams that ended 0-0 as the South Americans struggled with a lack of finishing against a North African…
Buenos Aires, June 2 (IANS) River Plate are set to secure Colombia international midfielder Juan Quintero on a permanent deal, according to the Argentine football club’s president. Quintero has been in impressive form for River…
Washington, June 2 (IANS) Four years after their stunning last eight finish at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Costa Rica will look forward to another trip to football’s biggest stage. The Central American…
Rio de Janeiro, June 2 (IANS) Given their proud history and superb recent form, it comes as little surprise that Brazil will be among the favourites to win the FIFA World Cup when the tournament…
Cairo, June 2 (IANS) Assuming talisman Mohamed Salah is fit in time for Egypt’s first FIFA World Cup appearance since 1990, the north African nation will still have their chance to make a name in…
Moscow, June 2 (IANS) The past decade or so hasn’t been the best of periods for Danish football. The national team missed out on qualifying for two of the past three FIFA World Cups and…
Geneva, June 2 (IANS) Turkey and Tunisia battled to a 2-2 draw in an international friendly as the North African side continue their preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, where they are…
Jeonju (South Korea), June 2 (IANS) South Korea’s national side lost 1-3 to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a pre-World Cup friendly, a stinging defeat that comes less than two weeks before the start of the…
Nice (France), June 2 (IANS) France prevailed 3-1 over Italy here in the hosts’ penultimate international friendly before heading to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Facing an Italian side that is rebuilding after…
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Skipper Sunil Chhetri struck a hat-trick as India demolished Chinese Taipei 5-0 in the inaugural match of the Intercontinental Cup football tournament here on Friday. Chhetri (14th, 34th, 62nd minutes) was…
Sankt Polten (Austria), June 1 (IANS) Australia on Friday routed the Czech Republic 4-0 in a tune-up friendly ahead of the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup as ageing Tim Cahill continued to be embroiled in…
Moscow, June 1 (IANS) Over 22,500 tickets have already been sold for a friendly football match between the national teams of Russia and Turkey on June 4 here, only 10 days ahead of the 2018…
London, June 1 (IANS) The new contract of English Premier League (EPL) side Tottenham Hotspur head coach Mauricio Pochettino does not contain a release clause, allowing him to leave for record European football champions Real…
Berlin, June 1 (IANS) Germany’s national football team coach Joachim L?w on Friday dismissed rumours that he would be Real Madrid’s next manager, after former French skipper Zinedine Zidane’s recent surprise resignation from the Spanish…
Mexico City, June 1 (IANS) Mexico’s president Enrique Pe?a Nieto said at a send-off ceremony for the FIFA World Cup-bound national football team that it had the unique ability to bring Mexicans of all political…
Eppan (Italy), June 1 (IANS) German goalkeepers Manuel Neuer, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Kevin Trapp on Friday participated in their national football team’s training session in Italy, two weeks ahead of going to the 2018…