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Kerala gets her due: Malayalam Finds a place in Saudi Arabia’s popular FIFA World Cup Squad…
Riyadh: It was a few days back Saudi Arabia announced its final squad for the World Cup 2018. Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) took a unique manner to make the announcement, with a quirky video published through the social media…
Germany see off battling Saudi to end winless run
Munich: World champions Germany survived a late scare to see off Saudi Arabia 2-1 and end their five-game winless run in the build up to the World Cup in Russia.
Germany looked to be heading for a comfortable win at Bay Arena of Bayer…
England and Portugal impress in Pre-World Cup friendlies
LEEDS: England beat Concacaf side Costo Rica 2-0 to conclude their World Cup preparations in impressive style at Elland Road in Leeds.
Manager Gareth Southgate’s rotation policy proved to be effective as the Three Lions with 10 changes…
Palestine score as Argentina abandon Israel friendly
Buenos Aires: Argentina has cancelled their final World Cup warm-up match with Israel, apparently under political pressure over Israel's apartheid regime and inhuman treatment of Palestinians under military occupation.
Argentina’s…
Brazil fans relieved as Neymar is back with a bang
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Neymar needed only 23 minutes to reassure Brazilians that his recovery is right on track for the World Cup.
Three months after undergoing surgery on his right foot, Neymar returned to action for Brazil and…
Cahill and Kane on target as England beat Nigeria
London: England continued their build up to the World Cup with a hard fought victory against Nigeria at Wembley stadium on Saturday.
Gareth Southgate's side swept into a two-goal lead as Gary Cahill who made his first England appearance…
Germany lose to Austria in Neuer comeback
A below-par performance saw World Champions Germany slump to a shock defeat against neighbours Austria. Joachim Low’s side was however boosted by a solid display by the first choice goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who played his first full game…
France show attacking credentials in comfortable Italy win
Nice: France displayed full range of their attacking weapons in Nice as they beat Italy 3-1 to continue their impressive build up to the World Cup in Russia.
Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti put the hosts in front after PSG starlet…
Winning World cup is our dream; says Messi as Argentina beat Haiti in warm up match
Lionel Messi said winning World Cup would be a dream as the super star scored a hat-trick in Argentina’s thrashing of minnows Haiti 4-0 in their world cup warm up match at Boca Junior's stadium in Buenos Aires.
The Barcelona play maker…
Higuain in and Icardi out as Argentina name World Cup squad
Argentina announced their 23-man squad for the World Cup in Russia featuring forwards Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain. The South American side has however left out Serie A's joint top scorer, Inter Milan's…