Moscow, June 14 (IANS) French forward Kylian Mbappe said that Spain will compete at the 2018 FIFA World Cup with the same ambition despite the dismissal of La Roja’s head coach Julen Lopetegui. Mbappe stressed…
Pavlovsk (Russia), June 14 (IANS) Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas, who plays for Real Madrid, is a fan favourite at the FIFA World Cup, drawing hundreds of people to his team’s first practice session at…
Mexico City, June 14 (IANS) Mexico’s Brujo Mayor (Grand Warlock) has predicted that his country’s national football team will reach the quarter-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. “I decree, as a Mexican,…
Kazan (Russia), June 14 (IANS) Japan’s national football team arrived in this southern Russian city where they will carry out their last training sessions for the FIFA World Cup, just six days ahead of their…
Saint Petersburg (Russia), June 14 (IANS) AC Milan striker Nikola Kalinic said he was optimistic about Croatia’s chances at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but stressed the importance of the team getting off to a…
Moscow, June 14 (IANS) Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese has said that his team’s FIFA World Cup opener against Denmark will be “very important” and that the Scandinavians’ height will be a challenge for the South…
Montevideo, June 14 (IANS) The Uruguayan government has denied that the successful bid by Canada, Mexico and the U.S. to host the 2026 World Cup had weakened the joint bid by Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay…
Moscow, June 14 (IANS) Argentina goalkeeper Willy Caballero has insisted that the two-time world champions are well prepared for the 2018 FIFA World Cup despite playing only one warm-up match. The Argentines beat Haiti 4-0…
Accra, June 14 (IANS) The Ghanaian government has constituted a five-member interim committee to oversee the administration of football and other related matters, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, the Minister for Information said in a statement. The members…
Sochi, June 13 (IANS) Brazil coach Tite dispelled doubts on Wednesday regarding the team that will play against Switzerland in their first FIFA World Cup match, confirming that he will use the starting XI who…
Moscow, June 13 (IANS) Irans football team head coach Carlos Queiroz has slammed Nike over the refusal of the firm to supply his team with footwear for the FIFA World Cup’s match against Morocco on…
Rome, June 13 (IANS) Filippo Inzaghi has been appointed the new coach of Bologna after signing a contract for the next two football seasons, the Italian club confirmed on Wednesday. Inzaghi, who was a former…
London, June 13 (IANS) British law enforcement authorities have blocked over 1,200 local football hooligans from entering Russia for the duration of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday night in Moscow,…
Moscow, June 13 (IANS) A young Russian athlete with Down syndrome will help the referee with the coin toss that decides which team kicks off the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match between Russia and…
Saint Petersburg, June 13 (IANS) “Achilles,” the feline resident mouse-catcher at St. Petersburg’s Hermitage museum, was on Wednesday promoted to Soccer-oracle-in-chief stardom after predicting Russia’s victory versus Saudi Arabia on the opening World Cup match…
New York, June 13 (IANS) The United States’ top football league said FIFA’s decision on Wednesday to award the 2026 World Cup hosting rights to a combined bid from the US, Canada and Mexico was…
Moscow, June 13 (IANS) The president of FIFA on Wednesday stated that the Spain national team is not in an ideal position after the sacking of their coach two days before their debut in the…
Moscow, June 13 (IANS) Football fans from all corners of the globe began to arrive in Russia on Wednesday as World Cup fever got into full swing on the eve of the opening game, an…
Moscow, June 13 (IANS) Spain’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup have been hit hard a day before the tournament kicks off with the Spanish Football Federation, RFEF confirming on Wednesday that Fernando Hierro will…
Zelengororsk (Russia), June 13 (IANS) Women in traditional dresses bearing gifts of decorated local bread were among the fans who turned up at England’s FIFA World Cup training grounds in Russia to greet the players…