World Cup host Russia slumped to a 1-0 defeat in a friendly against Austria on Wednesday, extending its winless streak to six matches. Russia has lost all three games in 2018 after defeats to...

The Egyptian Football Federation says Mohamed Salah's shoulder injury will not keep him out for longer than three weeks, meaning he should be fit to play at least some part in the country's World Cup...

FIFA has dropped referee Fahad Al Mirdasi from the World Cup after he was banned from football for life in Saudi Arabia over match fixing. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation said two weeks ago...

Akira Nishino made his debut as Japan coach on Wednesday in a 2-0 loss to Ghana. In steady rain at Nissan Stadium, Thomas Partey gave Ghana a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute with free kick from the...

Real Madrid teammates Marcelo and Casemiro have arrived at Tottenham's training center to complete Brazil's 23-men World Cup squad. The left back and midfielder missed the first week of training...

England has offered its support to Raheem Sterling after the winger got a tattoo of a gun on his right leg. The 23-year-old forward posted a picture of himself training with his England teammates...

Roberto Firmino joined up with Brazil's World Cup squad earlier than expected and was rewarded by coach Tite with a place up front alongside Neymar in training on Tuesday. The Liverpool striker,...

Portugal was held to a 2-2 draw by Tunisia on Monday in the teams' first warm-up match for the World Cup. Portugal was without Cristiano Ronaldo, who still hasn't reported to the squad because he...

Olivier Giroud moved level with Zinedine Zidane for international goals as France began its World Cup preparations with a comfortable 2-0 friendly win against Ireland on Monday. Giroud poked the...

Mexico started its World Cup preparations with a 0-0 draw against Wales at the Rose Bowl on Monday night. Playing the first of three tuneup matches before its Group F opener against defending...