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  USA, Canada and Mexico to host FIFA 2026 World Cup

  Football | June 13, 2018 16:38 IST

  FIFA voted in favor of selecting the joint bid from the United States, Canada and Mexico to host the 2026 World Cup over Morocco.

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  Neymar on target once again as Brazil thrash Austria 3-0 in warm-up match

  Football | June 10, 2018 23:51 IST

  Neymar, Philippe Coutinho and Gabriel Jesus were on target as Brazil cruised past Austria with some fancy footwork.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018, Team Profile: Croatia look to emulate heroes of 1998

  Football | June 03, 2018 16:33 IST

  Drawn into a tough Group D with Iceland, Nigeria and Argentina, Croatia will have to be at their best if they are to progress to the knockout stages.

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  FIFA WC 2018, Team Profile: Uruguay should face no problems in group stage

  Football | June 03, 2018 16:17 IST

  Uruguay will face hosts Russia, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia in Group A at the FIFA World Cup later this month, a relatively easy opening to the tournament for Tabarez's men.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Peru captain Guerrero to represent country after lifting of ban

  Football | June 01, 2018 19:17 IST

  Peru soccer federation president Edwin Oviedo said the ruling was "a nice way to unite the whole country with an announcement that makes all Peruvians happy."

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Full schedule, groups, venues and match timings in IST

  Football | May 31, 2018 17:40 IST

  FIFA World Cup 2018, fifa world cup 2018 fixture, Full Schedule, Teams, Groups, 2018 FIFA World Cup match schedule, FIFA World Cup Match Timings in IST, Telecast in India. The 2018 FIFA World Cup will kick-off in Russia on June 14, with the final scheduled to take place on July 15. Here's the Everything you need to know for the World Cup. 

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Portugal aim to repeat European success

  Football | May 31, 2018 14:46 IST

  Portugal was drawn into Group B at the World Cup, along with Morocco, Iran and Iberian rival Spain. They will be playing their first match against Spain on June 15.

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  Giroud joins Zidane on 31 goals as France beats Ireland 2-0

  Football | May 30, 2018 12:38 IST

   It took Olivier Giroud to 31 international goals on his 72nd appearance — fourth with Zidane on France's all-time list.  

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  Messi wants Argentina to stay calm ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

  Football | May 30, 2018 15:24 IST

  The Argentinian scored a hat-trick and a beautiful assist to Sergio Aguero that led his team to a 4-0 victory against Haiti in an International friendly.

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  Neymar admits not being 100 percent fit ahead of World Cup

  Football | May 28, 2018 13:12 IST

  Neymar has not played a match since February but hopes to be on the pitch again in Brazil's friendly against Croatia on June 3 in Liverpool.

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  Neymar Jr back in training with Brazil ahead of FIFA World Cup 2018

  Football | May 23, 2018 11:58 IST

   Neymar was back in training to give Brazilian team a big boost ahead of the upcoming World Cup. He has been sidelined since February after having surgery on his right foot.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Spain announce 23-man squad; Morata, Fabregas, Alonso miss out

  Football | May 21, 2018 23:21 IST

  Eleven players are back from Euro 2016, and 10 were in the 2014 World Cup squad. Only Andres Iniesta, Sergio Ramos, David Silva and Pepe Reina were in the team that won Euro 2008.

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  Manuel Neuer makes Germany's initial World Cup squad; Mario Goetze left out

  Football | May 15, 2018 18:54 IST

   Germany included injured captain Manuel Neuer in its preliminary World Cup squad, striker Nils Petersen was a surprise call-up, and 2014 World Cup Final hero Mario Goetze was left out altogether.  

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  Roberto Mancini appointed Italy's new head coach

  Football | May 15, 2018 10:21 IST

  Mancini replaces Gian Piero Ventura, who was fired in November after the Azzurri failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in six decades. 

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  Brazil star defender Dani Alves to miss 2018 FIFA World Cup

  Football | May 12, 2018 19:05 IST

  Problem for Brazil grows as their star defender Dani Alves will miss 2018 FIFA World Cup due to knee injury.

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  FIFA WC friendlies: Brazil defeat Germany 1-0; Mbappe shines for France

  Football | March 28, 2018 11:01 IST

  Gabriel Jesus' first-half header settled the friendly and provided his side with a welcome confidence boost some three months before the World Cup.

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  FIFA WC friendlies: Ronaldo's brace revives Portugal; Messi-less Argentina defeat Italy

  Football | March 24, 2018 10:22 IST

  Ronaldo scored in added time as Egypt led from the front with the help of Mohamed Salah scoring, but it was the Real Madrid superstar who had the last say.

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  Argentina will be stronger at World Cup 2018: Lionel Messi

  Football | December 14, 2017 13:54 IST

  The two-time World Cup champions avoided missing football's biggest event for the first time since 1970 when a Messi hat-trick ensured a 3-1 victory over Ecuador in the final CONMEBOL zone qualifier in October.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018 draw: Iceland eyes 'romantic' World Cup debut against Lionel Messi's Argentina

  Football | December 02, 2017 13:35 IST

  Argentina will be the opponent for Iceland's debut as the smallest nation ever to play at a World Cup finals tournament.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018 draw: Spain-Portugal rivalry leads top games to watch

  Football | December 02, 2017 15:21 IST

  Meanwhile, reigning champion Germany starts its defence against Mexico at Moscow's vast Luzhniki stadium in another centrepiece game.