World Cup Squad
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Coach cuts 3 from Australia's World Cup squad
Football | May 27, 2014, 10:47 AM ISTSydney: FC Utrecht midfielder Adam Sarota, Dundee defender Curtis Good and Australia-based Josh Brillante were cut from Australia's World Cup squad Tuesday on the eve of its departure for Brazil. Coach Ange Postecoglou pared his
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Nani picked for Portugal's World Cup squad
Football | May 20, 2014, 11:37 AM ISTLisbon, Portugal: Nani has been included in Portugal's World Cup squad despite an injury-hit season during which he made just 12 appearances for Manchester United. Portugal coach Paulo Bento on Monday announced the 23-man squad
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Mitroglou keeps place in Greece's World Cup squad
Football | May 19, 2014, 04:23 PM ISTVouliagmeni, Greece: Greece striker Kostas Mitroglou kept his place in the country's World Cup squad on Monday despite three forwards being dropped from the preliminary lineup. Greece coach Fernando Santos announced the final 23-man squad
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Ganso disappointed over not being in World Cup squad
Football | May 19, 2014, 11:38 AM ISTRio de Janeiro: Paulo Henrique Ganso expressed his disappointment at missing Brazil's World Cup squad after scoring both goals in Sao Paulo's 2-0 victory over Flamengo."We have been playing well for a while but people
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France World Cup squad after goalkeeper withdraws name
Football | May 19, 2014, 11:33 AM ISTParis: Following is the revised France World Cup squad after Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda withdrew due to a neck injury Sunday and was replaced by Saint-Etienne's Stephane Ruffier, Xinhua reported.Goalkeepers: Mickael Landreau (SC Bastia), Hugo
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Prandelli already knows Italy's final WC squad
Football | May 17, 2014, 10:11 AM ISTMilan, Italy: Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has already decided on his final 23-man World Cup squad and has asked the players to prove him right before he reveals who will be going to Brazil. There
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Honda, Kagawa selected in Japan's World Cup squad
Football | May 12, 2014, 11:56 AM ISTTokyo: Alberto Zaccheroni has picked AC Milan midfielder Keisuke Honda among 12 Europe-based players in Japan's 23-man World Cup squad. Honda has scored just one goal since joining Milan from CSKA Moscow in January but
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Nasri pessimistic about World Cup chances
Football | May 12, 2014, 08:06 AM ISTParis: Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri does not expect to be selected to France's World Cup squad by coach Didier Deschamps despite his good season in the Premier League. "I respect his choices. He makes
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Park, Ki included in South Korea's World Cup squad
Football | May 08, 2014, 09:44 AM ISTSeoul, South Korea: Hong Myung-bo has picked Arsenal striker Park Chu-young among nine Europe-based players selected for South Korea's 23-man World Cup squad. The South Korea coach announced his lineup Thursday at Paju's National Football
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Only two spots open in World Cup squad: Scolari
Football | Apr 30, 2014, 02:48 PM ISTRio de Janeiro: Brazil's chief coach Luiz Felipe Scolari revealed that just two spots remain undecided in his World Cup squad.The 65-year-old will name his 23-man squad May 7 and he reiterated a pledge to
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Australia name Hockey World Cup squad
Hockey | Apr 28, 2014, 04:18 PM ISTPerth: Australia's national hockey coach Ric Charlesworth Monday announced an 18-man squad to defend the FIH World Cup to be held in The Hague from May 31 to June 15.Hockey Australia (HA) believes that its
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Chappell replaces Jonassen in Australia's World Cup squad
Cricket | Jan 21, 2013, 08:21 PM ISTDubai, Jan 21: Australia's Renee Chappell replaced Jess Jonassen for the ICC Women's World Cup to be held in India from Jan 31 to Feb 17.The event technical committee approved the change Monday. The confirmation
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Sreesanth Replaces Praveen In World Cup Squad
Cricket | Feb 08, 2011, 06:53 PM ISTNew Delhi, Feb 8 : Kerala speedster S Sreesanth today replaced injured paceman Praveen Kumar in the Indian squad for the upcoming cricket World Cup starting later this month.Praveen who sustained an elbow injury during
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Jayasuriya, Vaas Named In Preliminary World Cup Squad
Cricket | Dec 13, 2010, 09:07 PM ISTColombo: Sri Lanka picked veterans Sanath Jayasuriya and Chaminda Vaas in a preliminary squad for next year's World Cup. Sri Lanka Cricket released a list of 29 players on Monday, of which 15 will be
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Ponting Keen To Have Lee And Tait In Australian World Cup Squad
Cricket | Oct 22, 2010, 03:41 PM ISTMelbourne: Captain Ricky Ponting considers Brett Lee as a "big player" who, along with pace colleagues Shaun Tait and Mitchell Johnson, can help Australia win their fourth consecutive World Cup title.Plagued by multiple injuries, Lee