World Cup News

20 Sep 2017 : Black Starlets to face Mali, UAE ahead of U-17 World Cup - africanfootball.com
Ahead of their participation in the U-17 World Cup next month, Ghana have lined up friendlies against Mali and the United Arab Emirates. - more ...
Topics: World Cup

20 Sep 2017 : Sport24.co.za | Ndlovu, Mothiba get Bafana call-ups - www.sport24.co.za
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has named a 25-man squad for their upcoming 2018 Soccer World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso. - more ...
Topics: World Cup

20 Sep 2017 : Hector Cuper calls 14 foreign-based player for Congo clash - africanfootball.com
Ahead of their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Congo, Egypt coach Hector Cuper has called up 14 foreign-based players for the encounter. - more ...
Topics: FIFA, World Cup

20 Sep 2017 : Burkina Faso appeal Senegal-SA replay - africanfootball.com
New information coming from Burkina Faso is that the country's Football Federation is appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the replay of a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. - more ...
Topics: FIFA, World Cup

20 Sep 2017 : Safa may join Burkina Faso to fight Fifa on World Cup replay order - 20 Sep 2017 : Safa may join Burkina Faso to fight Fifa on World Cup replay order
Safa could yet appeal Fifa's order to replay last year's corruption-tainted World Cup qualifier against Senegal. - more ...
Topics: World Cup

20 Sep 2017 : Diego Costa to miss World Cup? - www.sportsmole.co.uk
Spain manager Julen Lopetegui warns Diego Costa that he will miss out on the World Cup if he does not resolve his club future soon. - more ...
Topics: World Cup, Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC, FA Cup

20 Sep 2017 : Fury in Brazil as Famous Maracana Stadium Used as Backdrop for Porn Movie Sex Scene - www.90min.com
?It's only been three years since Brazil hosted the 2014 World Cup and, with it, came the renovation of the nation's famous old Maracana stadium. - more ...
Topics: World Cup

20 Sep 2017 : Liverpool Reportedly Wanted Thomas Muller as Philippe Coutinho Replacement - bleacherreport.com
Liverpool were reportedly eyeing up a move for Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller in the final stages of the transfer window as a contingency plan for losing Philippe Coutinho. - more ...
Topics: Liverpool FC, Premier League, Burnley FC, UEFA

20 Sep 2017 : Women's World Cup qualifying: how it stands - www.uefa.com
The FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying group stage has begun with the likes of England, Norway, Germany, Iceland and Austria all in goalscoring form. - more ...
Topics: World Cup, Germany

20 Sep 2017 : Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller 'refused to join Liverpool' - www.sportsmole.co.uk
Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller reportedly refused to join Liverpool in the summer, which had a knock-on effect for Philippe Coutinho. - more ...
Topics: Bayern Munchen, World Cup, Bundesliga, Champions League

20 Sep 2017 : Werder Bremen Confirm Deal to Sign US Prodigy Josh Sargent in 2018 - bleacherreport.com
Werder Bremen have announced they will sign Joshua Sargent from St. - more ...
Topics: Werder Bremen, Bundesliga, World Cup, Borussia Dortmund

19 Sep 2017 : Zinedine Zidane Confirms New Real Madrid Contract, 3-Year Deal Rumoured - bleacherreport.com
Zinedine Zidane has confirmed he has agreed a new contract with Real Madrid to continue as manager. - more ...
Topics: Real Madrid, La Liga, Champions League, Club World Cup

19 Sep 2017 : Real Madrid keen on Kepa - www.soccernews.com
Talented goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is the latest gem to emerge from La Liga side Athletic Bilbao. - more ...
Topics: Real Madrid, La Liga, Athletic Bilbao, World Cup

19 Sep 2017 : Premier League Duo Set to Battle it Out for PSG's World Cup Winning Midfielder in January - www.90min.com
?Premier League rivals Liverpool and Arsenal are set to battle it out for PSG midfielder Julian Draxler when the transfer window re-opens in January. - more ...
Topics: Premier League, World Cup, Liverpool FC, Arsenal FC

19 Sep 2017 : Assigning FIFA Card Ratings to 21st Century Arsenal Legends - bleacherreport.com
EA Sports' new FIFA 18 game has included a number of Arsenal legends in their Ultimate Team mode. - more ...
Topics: FIFA, Arsenal FC, World Cup, Nigeria

18 Sep 2017 : Fernando Llorente: 'Tottenham Hotspur will win a lot of trophies' - www.sportsmole.co.uk
Fernando Llorente insists that Tottenham Hotspur remain one of the best teams in the Premier League, despite seeing their home struggles continue in the Premier League. - more ...
Topics: Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League, Wembley, World Cup

18 Sep 2017 : Llorente insists trophies are within Tottenham's reach - www.goal.com
The World Cup-winning striker has no doubts that his new club will be in the mix for major honours during the 2017-18 campaign - more ...
Topics: Tottenham Hotspur, World Cup

17 Sep 2017 : Sport24.co.za | Safa wants R5 million for SWC replay - www.sport24.co.za
SAFA will send a hefty invoice amounting to more than R5 million to Fifa for costs incurred for the now-botched World Cup qualifier against Senegal in November. - more ...
Topics: SAFA, World Cup

17 Sep 2017 : Perrotta: Not told about statue - 17 Sep 2017 : Perrotta: Not told about statue
Simone Perrotta reflects on his 40th birthday, what he misses about football and not being told he's got a statue in Ashton-Under-Lyne. - more ...
Topics: World Cup, Italy, Roma

16 Sep 2017 : Chelsea striker opens up on Real Madrid departure & becoming the Blues most expensive ever signing - www.calciomercato.com
Ahead of Sunday's big Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge against. - more ...
Topics: Juventus, World Cup, Serie A, FC Crotone

16 Sep 2017 : Chelsea blow as Brazilian full-back gets set to renew his contract with Juventus - www.calciomercato.com
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte looks to have made it his obsession. - more ...
Topics: Juventus, World Cup, Serie A, FC Crotone

16 Sep 2017 : Buffon already has four proposals for life after Juventus - www.calciomercato.com
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon will be leaving the club at the end. - more ...
Topics: Juventus, World Cup, Italy, US Sassuolo

16 Sep 2017 : Wayne Rooney should celebrate if he scores against Manchester United, says Ryan Giggs - www.ryangiggs.cc
Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs sees no problem with Wayne Rooney celebrating if he scores at Old Trafford on Super Sunday. - more ...
Topics: Manchester United, Everton FC, Premier League, Champions League

16 Sep 2017 : Ranking All of Patrick Vieira's Central-Midfield Partners at Arsenal - bleacherreport.com
Midfield is so often a numbers game. - more ...
Topics: Arsenal FC, England, Manchester United, Premier League

16 Sep 2017 : FIFA Announce New World Cup Format Which Could See Incredible 'Group of Death' at Russia 2018 - www.90min.com
With international football returning to our screens during the long summer months in 2018, FIFA have decided to change the system they use to determine what countries are drawn up against each other in the group stages of the World Cup, according to the ?Sun. - more ...
Topics: World Cup

15 Sep 2017 : FIFA will pay SAFA R5 million for the Senegal match - africanfootball.com
Just after FIFA ordered that South Africa must replay their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Senegal, SAFA CEO Dennis Mumble says the world's football governing body will pay R5 million for the costs. - more ...
Topics: FIFA, SAFA, South Africa, World Cup

15 Sep 2017 : Namibias Mervin Mbakera out to down South Africas Basetsana - africanfootball.com
Namibian U20 national team coach Mervin Mbakera says they are ready to face their South African counterparts in their U20 FIFA World Cup qualifier. - more ...
Topics: South Africa, FIFA, World Cup

15 Sep 2017 : Marcelo: Ronaldo the best ever - www.football-espana.net
Marcelo has described teammate Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo as the 'most complete' footballer he has ever witnessed. - more ...
Topics: Real Madrid, World Cup

14 Sep 2017 : Sport24.co.za | Bafana crash and burn in latest FIFA rankings - www.sport24.co.za
Shocking back-to-back 2018 Soccer World Cup qualifying defeats to Cape Verde has seen South Africa plummet in the latest FIFA world rankings. - more ...
Topics: FIFA, World Cup, South Africa

14 Sep 2017 : Ghana(tm)s Faisal Osman ruled out of U-17 World Cup - africanfootball.com
Ghana defender Faisal Osman has been ruled out of next months 2017 U-17 World Cup due to injury. - more ...
Topics: World Cup

14 Sep 2017 : Marcelo worried by Bale boos at Real Madrid - www.soccernews.com
Real Madrid full-back Marcelo admits the squad are concerned by the fans whistling of team-mate Gareth Bale. - more ...
Topics: Real Madrid, Champions League, La Liga, Club World Cup

14 Sep 2017 : Spain star Isco signs new Real Madrid contract until 2022 - www.sportsmole.co.uk
Real Madrid announce that Spain midfielder Isco has signed a new contract which will keep him at the Bernabeu until the summer of 2022. - more ...
Topics: Spain, Real Madrid, World Cup

14 Sep 2017 : Real Madrid to sign Brazilian wonderkid Rodrigo Rodrigues? - www.sportsmole.co.uk
Real Madrid are reportedly set to sign 17-year-old Brazilian wonderkid Rodrigo Rodrigues on a six-year contract. - more ...
Topics: Real Madrid, World Cup, India

14 Sep 2017 : Real Madrid set to sign rising star Rodrigo Rodrigues - www.soccernews.com
Real Madrid are expected to complete the signing of 17-year-old Rodrigo Rodrigues from Novorizontino, the clubs president has confirmed. - more ...
Topics: Real Madrid, Club World Cup, La Liga

14 Sep 2017 : Real Madrid sign Brazilian talent Rodrigo Rodrigues - www.soccernews.com
One of the biggest stars of the Under-17 Club World Cup Rodrigo Rodriges is on the verge of signing a deal with Champions League winners Real Madrid. - more ...
Topics: Real Madrid, Club World Cup, Champions League, La Liga

14 Sep 2017 : Donnarumma approaching a turning point in his career but will Raiola be at his side? - www.calciomercato.com
He's one of the most powerful agents in football but he may soon face. - more ...
Topics: AC Milan, World Cup, Inter Milan, Europa League

14 Sep 2017 : Keane: Costa is a balloon but Kane can match Ronaldo - www.soccernews.com
Roy Keane labelled want-away Chelsea striker Diego Costa a balloon but hailed Tottenham star Harry Kanes potential to match Cristiano Ronaldo after an exceptional Champions League performance. - more ...
Topics: Chelsea FC, Tottenham Hotspur, Champions League, Manchester United

14 Sep 2017 : USWNT Stars Alex Morgan Megan Rapinoe Join Mata Hummels in Giving 1% of Their Salary to Charity - www.90min.com
Charity ?US Women's National Team (USWNT) stars and World Cup winners Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe have become the latest players to make the 1% pledge to the growing Common Goal project, which strives to impact change at community level around the world through football. - more ...
Topics: World Cup, Manchester United

14 Sep 2017 : Hodgson eyes Wilshere reunion - www.soccernews.com
New Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson is considering a January move for Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, according to the Mail Online. - more ...
Topics: Crystal Palace, Arsenal FC, England, World Cup

14 Sep 2017 : BVB Boss Peter Bosz Laments Mario Gotze Injury: 'Not All Teeth Are in the Right Place' - www.90min.com
?Borussia Dortmund manager Peter Bosz has come to the defence of midfielder Mario Gotze after his clash with Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen. - more ...
Topics: Borussia Dortmund, World Cup

14 Sep 2017 : New FIFA Rankings: Germany Return to #1 as England Slump to 15th Behind Peru and Wales - www.90min.com
?World Cup holders Germany have returned to the top of the FIFA rankings in September after the latest round of international fixtures, leapfrogging Brazil, who fall to second as a result. - more ...
Topics: Germany, World Cup

13 Sep 2017 : Sport24.co.za | Micho lauds Matlaba as local Lahm - www.sport24.co.za
Orlando Pirates manager Milutin Sredojevic has likened Thabo Matlaba's ability and versatility to that of 2014 World Cup winning German captain Phillip Lahm. - more ...
Topics: Orlando Pirates, World Cup, South African Premiership

13 Sep 2017 : Algeria(tm)s World Cup elimination surprised me Former coach Halihodzic - africanfootball.com
Algerias elimination from the 2018 World Cup qualifiers came as a surprise to former Fennec Foxes coach Vahid Halihodzic. - more ...
Topics: World Cup

13 Sep 2017 : South Africas U20 Womens squad prepares for 2018 World Cup qualifier - africanfootball.com
As they get ready for the U20 FIFA Womens World Cup qualifier against Namibia, the South African national team coach Maud Khumalo has named her squad. - more ...
Topics: South Africa, World Cup, FIFA

13 Sep 2017 : South African FA president says they will play against Senegal - africanfootball.com
Just after FIFA ordered the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal be replayed, the South African Football Association wanted to contest the decision. - more ...
Topics: South Africa, FIFA, World Cup

13 Sep 2017 : South Africas Daniel Bennett to officiate Uganda v Ghana World Cup qualifier - africanfootball.com
South African referee Daniel Bennett has been handed the assignment of handling the upcoming the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Uganda and Ghana at Namboole. - more ...
Topics: South Africa, World Cup, FIFA

13 Sep 2017 : Gilardino: I want Montreal Impact - 13 Sep 2017 : Gilardino: I want Montreal Impact
Alberto Gilardino wants to turn his Montreal Impact trial into a contract "so I can end my career in MLS. - more ...
Topics: World Cup

13 Sep 2017 : Agent confirms Arsenal tried to sign World Cup winner before Juventus swoop - www.squawka.com
Benedikt Howedes agent has confirmed that there was Premier League interest in his client this summer before he completed a move from Schalke 04 to []/The post - more ...
Topics: Arsenal FC, World Cup, Premier League, Leicester City

13 Sep 2017 : Madrid Star's Agent Claims Transfer of His Client From Bayern Was 'Steal of the Century' - www.90min.com
?Real Madrid's signing of midfielder Toni Kroos from Bayern Munich was "the steal of the century", according to the player's agent. - more ...
Topics: Champions League, FIFA, World Cup, UEFA

13 Sep 2017 : Agent of German Star Who Joined Juve Reveals European Trio Missed Out on Client's Signature - www.90min.com
World Cup winning defender Benedikt Höwedes had a number of offers from across Europe this summer, eventually deciding to join international teammate Sami Khedira at Juventus. - more ...
Topics: World Cup, Premier League

13 Sep 2017 : Ranking Liverpool's Best Champions League Nights at Anfield - bleacherreport.com
Anfield has played host to some special European nights through the years. - more ...
Topics: Liverpool FC, Champions League, UEFA, Arsenal FC