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Didier Deschamps’s fullback gamble pays off as Djibril Sidibe and Benjamin Mendy shine
June 6, 2018 20:23 IST
Benjamin Mendy and Djibril Sidibe, who both suffered serious injuries this season, looked in top form at the Stade de France, showing great offensive intentions although they were not tested on their defensive skills.
Germany keeper Manuel Neuer set for comeback against Austria
June 6, 2018 20:23 IST
Manuel Neuer will make his comeback from a nine-month injury break in Saturday's international against Austria as he races to be fit for next month's World Cup, goalkeeping coach Andreas Koepke said on Tuesday.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Spain finally ditches its underachiever tag
June 6, 2018 21:22 IST
Adopting quick-passing tiki-taka tactics, Spain won the 2008 European Championship. That went a long way to ridding the team of its unwanted tag.
Mexico open World Cup preparation with goalless draw vs Wales
June 6, 2018 21:23 IST
Playing first of three warm-up games before their Group F opener against Germany in Moscow, Mexico could not find a way to beat Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey.
Mario Balotelli scores on return as Italy beat Saudi Arabia 2-1
June 6, 2018 21:23 IST
Mario Balotelli, who last played for Italy in the 2014 World Cup, broke the deadlock in the 21st minute and Andrea Belotti doubled his side's advantage.
Olivier Giroud joins Zinedine Zidane on 31 goals as France beat Ireland 2-0
June 6, 2018 21:23 IST
France hosts Italy and the United States before flying out to Russia, where it opens its World Cup campaign against Australia on June 16.
Portugal held to 2-2 draw by Tunisia in World Cup warm-up match
June 6, 2018 21:23 IST
Fernando Santos' Portugal will start their World Cup campaign against Spain on June 15. Their other Group B matches will be against Morocco and Iran.
Russian women banned from entering rooms of Nigerian footballers at World Cup: Report
June 6, 2018 21:23 IST
Nigeria football team coach Gernot Rohr has laid down strict rules of not allowing Russian women into the players' rooms
Lionel Messi hometown in Argentina has no tributes dedicated to the star footballer
June 6, 2018 21:23 IST
Lionel Messi hails from Rosario in Argentina but the city has no dedicated Messi statues, plaques or museums about Messi.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Neymar appears in good shape after Brazil training week
June 6, 2018 21:24 IST
Neymar finished his first full week of training with Brazil on Saturday in apparent good shape ahead of the upcoming World Cup after foot surgery.
Fans invade training ground to watch Brazil train ahead of World Cup
June 6, 2018 21:24 IST
Fans arrived early and hundreds of people pushed against the gates, with some weeping children being lifted over the heads of adults to escape the crush.
Germany’s ‘golden generation’ primed for World Cup 2018 defense
May 25, 2018 21:50 IST
Germany coach Joachim Loew is brimming with confidence just over three weeks before what he calls the country's ``golden generation'' begins its World Cup defense against Mexico.
Brazil tests Willian up front with Neymar and Gabriel Jesus ahead of World Cup
June 6, 2018 21:24 IST
Willian played with the two-star strikers for about one hour in the first training with footballs at the Granja Comary ground in Teresopolis, outside Rio de Janeiro.
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