France hopes that Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane will be ready to play in their first World Cup game against Australia.
Senegal forward Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the World Cup due to a leg injury he sustained while playing for Bayern Munich.
A brace by Vincenzo Grifo helped his side earn a routine 3-1 friendly win over Albania on Wednesday night ahead of the upcoming World Cup.
A late goal from debutant Niklas Fuellkrug inspired Germany to a narrow 1-0 victory over Oman in their final World Cup warm-up friendly on Wednesday.
Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria starred as Argentina trashed the United Arab Emirates 5-0 in their final World Cup warmup match.
There have been some legendary stars from the African continent who have graced the World Cup down the years, and more will get the opportunity to write their names into the history books in Qatar this year.
There have been some legendary stars from the African continent who have graced the World Cup down the years, and more will get the opportunity to write their names into the history books in Qatar this year.
Cameroon will rely on duo Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Frank Zambo Anguissato to help them gain the same success as their predecessors did in 1990 when they reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
Germany head coach Hansi Flick has omitted Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus from Germany’s World Cup squad, while 2014 World Cup hero Mario Goetze makes a surprise return after a five-year absence. (more…)
France head coach Didier Deschamps has named his 25-player squad for the upcoming 2022 World Cup, with Olivier Giroud and Raphael Varane earning call-ups to the national team.