MOSCOW, June 13 (AFP): The United States, Mexico and Canada won the right to host the 2026 World Cup after easily beating Morocco in a vote by FIFA member nations on Wednesday.The joint North American bid received 134 of the 203 votes, while Morocco polled 65 in the ballot at...
Read moreRIO DE JANEIRO, June 13 (AP): Four years after the World Cup, Brazil's massive corruption probes have cleared only two of the 12 stadiums.The privately owned arenas in Curitiba and Porto Alegre have gone through other problems, though, along with management disagreements.Here is an update on each of the stadiums...
Read moreMOSCOW, June 13 (AP): After raising the World Cup eight miles from Copacabana Beach four years ago, Germany hopes to lift the trophy four miles from the Kremlin on July 15 and become the first repeat champion in more than a half-century.The soccer world gathers at 12 stadiums in 11...
Read moreBANGALORE, India, June 13 (AFP): Afghanistan face sky-high expectations at home ahead of their historic first-ever Test match starting Thursday against India, captain Asghar Stanikzai has said.The mood in war-scarred Afghanistan may also help the team when they step out at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore to enjoy their...
Read moreReal Madrid have appointed Spain manager Julen Lopetegui as their new head coach on a three-year deal, reports BBC Sport.Zinedine Zidane, who led the club to three successive Champions League titles, stepped down in May, saying the club needs "a different voice".Lopetegui previously managed Porto for two years, before taking...
Read moreGROZNY, Russia, June 13 (AFP): Egypt's Mohamed Salah gave hiscountrymen a World Cup boost on Wednesday as he joined a squad training session at their Grozny base.The Pharoahs' superstar had been an injury doubt after suffering a shoulder injury in Liverpool's Champions League final loss to Real Madrid on May...
Read moreMADRID, June 13 (AP): Atletico Madrid says it has reached a deal to sign France international Thomas Lemar from Monaco.Atletico announced Tuesday it has a "preliminary agreement" with Monaco and "both clubs will work" to complete the transfer.The 22-year-old winger is with France in Russia for the World Cup. He...
Read moreSpain coach Julen Lopetegui was sacked on Wednesday, one day before their opening World Cup match against Portugal, the head of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) Luis Rubiales told a news conference, reports BBC.His dismissal came after Real Madrid unexpectedly announced on Tuesday that Lopetegui, who had only recently extended...
Read moreArgentina's goalkeeper Wilfredo Caballero makes a save during a training session at the team's base camp in Bronnitsy, on Wednesday, ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament — AFP
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