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FIFA World Cup
/ 2 years agoRight-back Hernandez injury adds to France World Cup worries
Bayern Munich right-back Lucas Hernandez will be absent for “several weeks” with a groin injury, the club said on Wednesday, adding...
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FIFA World Cup
/ 2 years agoWales manager Page signs new deal as World Cup looms
Robert Page has signed a new four-year contract as Wales manager as he prepares to lead the national team to only...
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FIFA World Cup
/ 2 years agoChelsea midfielder Ziyech recalled to Morocco squad
Hakim Ziyech’s hopes of playing for Morocco at the World Cup finals later this year have been boosted after he was...
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FIFA World Cup
/ 2 years agoWorld Cup beer-drinking ‘business as usual’ in Qatar – top organiser
Beer-drinking will be “business as usual” at the Qatar World Cup, the tournament’s chief insisted Thursday, despite severely restricted alcohol sales...
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FIFA World Cup
/ 2 years agoJapan to play friendly against Canada before World Cup
Japan will play a final warm-up against Canada in November a few days before the start of the World Cup in...
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FIFA World Cup
/ 2 years agoDutch midfielder Wijnaldum likely to miss World Cup with broken leg
Injured Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is unlikely to feature at this year’s World Cup after Roma general manager Tiago Pinto said...
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FIFA World Cup
/ 2 years agoFormer coach Hiddink to help Australia’s World Cup build-up
Australia recruited former coach Guus Hiddink on Monday to help in their World Cup build-up, with the experienced Dutch tactician invited...
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FIFA World Cup
/ 2 years agoQatar buses feel the World Cup heat in tournament test
World Cup organisers on Thursday sent 1,300 buses onto the streets of Doha in a test of what they have called...
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FIFA World Cup
/ 2 years agoMexico’s Jesus Corona out of World Cup
Mexico winger Jesus ‘Tecatito’ Corona will miss this year’s World Cup after suffering a broken leg and a torn left ankle...
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FIFA World Cup
/ 2 years agoWorld Cup ticket sales approach 2.5 million, organisers say
A total of 2.45 million tickets have been sold for this year’s World Cup in Qatar after over half a million...