AFP, Moscow :Neymar’s acclaimed return ahead of the World Cup supplied Brazil with an immeasurable boost, but holders Germany and Argentina arrive at the tournament confronting inconsistent form and disrupted preparations.The Paris Saint-Germain superstar’s...
AP, London :Former Liverpool player and manager Kenny Dalglish was knighted on Friday.The Anfield icon was honored by Queen Elizabeth II for services to football, charity and the city of Liverpool.Dalglish, 67, was the...
TASS, Moscow :President of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly (legislature) of North Korea Kim Yong-nam is due to visit Russia for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)...
AFP, Moscow :President Vladimir Putin on Friday welcomed football teams and fans from across the world to the World Cup, which begins in Russia next week, assuring that everything effort had been “to ensure...
AFP, Lisbon :With talisman Cristiano Ronaldo back in the side, Portugal strolled to a 3-0 win over Algeria in a World Cup warm-up match in Lisbon on Thursday.A brace from Paris Saint-Germain forward Goncalo...
AP, Leeds :Marcus Rashford scored from long range as England beat Costa Rica 2-0 in its final World Cup warm-up match on Thursday.In a rare England match away from Wembley, Danny Welbeck headed in...
AP, London :While Neymar seems to be finishing his injury recovery and is set to play in Brazil’s last pre-World Cup friendly at Austria on Sunday, midfielder Fred left Thursday’s training in pain after...
