Seven MLS players were called up by Costa Rica for friendlies against Scotland and Tunisia in March. The only MLS player who played for the Ticos in World Cup 2018 qualifying and wasn’t called up isVancouver’s Christian Bolanos. Costa Rica Roster: GOALKEEPERS: Keylor Navas (Real Madrid/ESP), LeonelMoreira (Herediano), Kevin Briceno (Saprissa). DEFENDERS: Cristian Gamboa (Celtic/SCO), […]
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What They're Saying: Hector Cuper
“If I deal with that pragmatically, I should turn the day upside down. Maybe Egyptian players are accustomed to doing this, but I as a Western person am not. How can I train them at night around 11 or12 after iftar? And how can I train them during the day without water and when they […]
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Jonathan Gonzalez earns second call-up to Mexico's national team
Californian Jonathan Gonzalez remained in the mix for consideration for Mexico’s World Cup team as he was named to El Tri squad for friendlies against Iceland and Croatia. Thesquad includes 28 players so all won’t dress for both games. Mexico will face Iceland at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on March 23, and Croatia […]
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What They're Saying: David Davies
“If I could be convinced that England alone pulling out of the World Cup would upset anybody other than the English, then maybe it would be a serious option. I don’t think the idea of pulling theteam, or encouraging the FA to pull the team out of the World Cup on its own is seriously […]
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Market Watch: World Cup 2018 ticket sales
1. Russia 580,741 2. USA 63,699 3. Brazil 55,901 4. Germany 49,162 5. Colombia 45,444 6. Mexico 37,364 7. China 30,243 8. Argentina 29,876 9.Peru 28,778 10. Australia 28,723 Source: FIFA
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TV: Telemundo adds Argentine Viviana Vila and Tab Ramos to broadcast team
With 100 days to go before the start of Russia 2018, Telemundodetailed some of its plans for its first World Cup as the U.S. Spanish-language broadcaster. Telemundo announced the addition of Viviana Vila to its broadcast team. The Argentinewill be first woman to provide in-match commentary for the World Cup in the United States, regardless […]
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The talk of Russia
“Our hotel is for lovers of silence.” — Tatyana Zubochenko, manager of the ForRestMix Club Sport and Relax, the four-star hotel in the woods outside St. Petersburg, where Englandhas chosen to set up its training base for the 2018 World Cup. (AFP)
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What They're Saying: Gianni Infantino
“It’s almost perfect. Perfection in our world does not exist, but VAR certainly gets us closer. “I was extremely skeptical personally on VAR, but we tested it, and I personally came quite a long way.I can guarantee our referees which will be at the World Cup will be ready. They have trained for the last […]
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Video Pick: Jason Derulo provides preview of 2018 World Cup anthem
Following Pitbull (2014) and Shakira (2010), Jason Derulo is charged with creating and performing the 2018 World Cup anthem, to be releasedMarch 16 and performed at the opening ceremonies on June 14.
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Complete Fox Sports 2018 World Cup television schedule
Fox Sports announced its schedule for the 2018 World Cup, which will feature an unprecedented 38 games on broadcast television and 26 on FS1. *Network assignment subject to change. Group A: June 14 Russia vs. Saudi Arabia, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (11 am ET, Fox) June 15 Egypt vs. Uruguay, Ekaterinburg (8 am ET,FS1) June 19 […]