Updated - Russia 2018: Brazil's Filipe Luis undergoes surgery, could make it to World Cup Friday, 16 March 2018, 20:06 Last update: about 8 years ago Brazil left back Filipe Luis is expected to recover in time for the World Cup after undergoing surgery to repair a broken left leg on Friday. Atletico Madrid said Luis was expected to be...
Russia 2018: McDonald’s Player Escort Programme for FIFA World Cup Friday, 16 March 2018, 19:29 Last update: about 8 years ago McDonald’s is giving a lucky child the opportunity of a lifetime to escort a football star onto the pitch at the FIFA World Cup 2018 Final in Moscow in July. The McDonald’s Player...
Russia 2018: Germany leaves Marco Reus, Mario Goetze out for games against Spain and Brazil Friday, 16 March 2018, 18:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Germany coach Joachim Loew kept Marco Reus out of the national team squad for upcoming friendlies against Spain and Brazil, saying it was in the player's own interest. Both Reus and Borussia...
Russia 2018: Alvaro Morata left out of Spain squad, Diego Costa returns Friday, 16 March 2018, 18:06 Last update: about 8 years ago Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has left Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata out of the national team squad for friendlies against Germany and Argentina, while Diego Costa was included after returning to action...
Russia 2018: Russia's Alexander Kokorin expected to miss World Cup with knee injury Friday, 16 March 2018, 08:08 Last update: about 8 years ago Russia striker Alexander Kokorin is expected to miss the World Cup in his home country because of a serious knee injury. Kokorin's club team, Zenit St. Petersburg, says he tore the cruciate...
Russia 2018: Southgate says England should go to World Cup, calls up 4 newcomers for friendlies Thursday, 15 March 2018, 21:38 Last update: about 8 years ago England coach Gareth Southgate named four uncapped players in his squad Thursday for this month's friendlies against the Netherlands and Italy. Burnley duo Nick Pope and James Tarkowski,...
Russia 2018: Keisuke Honda returns to Japan squad for March friendlies Thursday, 15 March 2018, 17:59 Last update: about 8 years ago Keisuke Honda was among 26 players named by Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic on Thursday for two friendlies against Mali and Ukraine at the end of March. Honda, who hasn't played for Japan since...
Russia 2018: Ben Yedder celebrates goals with call-up to France squad Thursday, 15 March 2018, 16:52 Last update: about 8 years ago Wissam Ben Yedder has been rewarded for helping to knock Manchester United out of the Champions League with a first call-up to the France squad. France coach Didier Deschamps named the forward in...
Russia 2018: British royals, politicians to skip World Cup over poisoning Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 19:36 Last update: about 8 years ago British politicians and royals will not attend the World Cup in Russia after the poisoning of a former spy in England, Prime Minister Theresa May said Wednesday, although she didn't address calls to...
Russia 2018: Egypt coach Hector Cuper facing obstacle of Ramadan ahead of World Cup Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 15:42 Last update: about 8 years ago Well-traveled and much experienced as a football coach, Hector Cuper is facing a new obstacle when it comes to preparing Egypt for this year's World Cup. The tournament in Russia starts on the...