Neymar admits not being 100 percent fit ahead of World Cup
Football | May 28, 2018 13:12 ISTNeymar 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Problem for Brazil grows as their star defender Dani Alves will miss 2018 FIFA World Cup due to knee injury.
Gabriel Jesus' first-half header settled the friendly and provided his side with a welcome confidence boost some three months before the World Cup.
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.
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.
Argentina will be the opponent for Iceland's debut as the smallest nation ever to play at a World Cup finals tournament.
Meanwhile, reigning champion Germany starts its defence against Mexico at Moscow's vast Luzhniki stadium in another centrepiece game.
England win their maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup title by defeating Spain 5-2 in an impressive comeback to be crowned champions.
England are the World Champions as they made a remarkable comeback to defeat Spain in a seven-goal match.
With 56432 spectators turning up at the Salt Lake Stadium to watch the Brazil versus Mali match, the total attendance of the FIFA U-17 World Cup reached 12,80,459.
Catch all the live score and updates of the FIFA U-17 World Cup final between England and Spain on Sony Network and Sony LIV.
Infantino was presented with a Durga idol by Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and was seen in an ethnic black kurta with electric blue brocade jawahar coat.
It is expected to be a free-flowing contest between Brazil's natural flair and the raw power and speed of an African side.
England are playing in their maiden final in their fourth appearance while Spain have featured as losing finalists on three earlier occasions in 1991, 2003 and 2007.
By virtue of this win, Spain has entered the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the fourth time and their first appearance in the title clash 2007 and will face England at Kolkata.
Brazil, who were seeking their fourth title, were finally outwitted and outplayed by a more tactical and resilient side and they bowed out of the tournament with a heart-break.
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