Monday was the deadline for World Cup 2018 finalists to get their rosters down from 35 players to 23. The only changes between now and the start of the tournament require the approval ofFIFA Medical Committee. The replacements have to come from the preliminary list of 35 players. World Cup: Complete TV Schedule
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MLS trio makes Mexico squad for the World Cup
Mexico national team coach Juan Carlos Osorio namedhis 23 players for the 2018 World Cup, and the dos Santos brothers, Giovani and Jonathan, and Carlos Vela made the cut. It will be the third World Cup for Gio,the second for Vela and first for Jona. Mexico World Cup roster (by league): 8 Mexico (Liga MX) […]
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World Cup Rosters: Ciman on standby
For the time being, Laurent Ciman is not on Belgium’s roster for the 2018 World Cup. The LAFC defender is on standby in case Vincent Kompany is unable to go to Russia. Kompany was included in Belgium’s 23-man World Cup squad despite suffering a groin injury in the Red Devils’ 0-0 tie against Portugal on […]
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Watch: Soccer played in outer space
Zero-gravity soccer looks quite fun, as demonstrated by cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Oleg Artemyev, breaking in the official Russia 2018 ball on the InternationalSpace Station.
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World Cup Today: Salah will 'God willing' be ready in no more than three weeks
Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, injured in the first half of the UEFA Champions League final, should be fit to play for the Pharaohs in the World Cup. Just when remains to be seen. The Egyptian soccer federation tweeted on Wednesday that after a meeting with the national team doctor and Egyptian federation president Hany Abu […]
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World Cup Today: France again prohibits private fan zones for security reasons
Just like during Euro 2016, French authorities are banning fan zones during the World Cup that aren’t organized in closed or strictly controlled areas. SOCCER AMERICA PRO: Subscribe today The security measures reflect the continuing threat of terrorist attacks inFrance. “I remind all publicly-elected officials of the fact that ‘big screen’ zones are completely forbidden […]
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Results: World Cup 2018 tuneups
Tuesday, May 29 Argentina 4 Haiti 0. (Messi 17, 58, pen. 66, Aguero 69. Att.: 55,000) Peru 2 Scotland0. (Cueva 37 pen., Farfan 47. Att.: 45,000) Panama 0 Northern Ireland 0. (Att.: 26,000.) Schedule: Wednesday, May 30 Japan vs. Ghana, 6:25 am Austria vs. Russia, 2:30 pm(BeIN Sports, BeIN Sports en Espanol) All times ET.
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Results: World Cup 2018 tuneups
Monday, May 28 Nigeria 1 Congo DR 1. (Troost-Ekong 15; Malango pen. 78. Att.: 40,000.) South Korea 2Honduras 0. (Son 60, Moon 72. Att.: 33,252.) Turkey 2 Iran 1. (Cenk 6, 50; Dejagah pen. 90+2.) Italy 2 Saudi Arabia 1. (Balotelli21, Belotti 68; Al Shehri 72. Att.: 10,100.) Portugal 2 Tunisia 2 (Andre Silva 22, […]
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The talk of Russia
“What can you do if no Serbs and no Swedes have ever been to your venue and left a review? You write it yourself!” — Brochure from Bacon Agency to Russian restaurants on how toboost TripAdvisor ratings by publishing fake reviews and avoiding detection by TripAdvisor’s algorithm. Restaurants are eager to raise profiles to attract […]
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World Cup Countdown: LAFC's Laurent Ciman on Belgium short list
LAFC defender Laurent Ciman was named the Belgium’s preliminary World Cup squad of 28 players. Ciman, who was traded from Montreal to LAFC after three seasons in MLS, 19appearances for The Red Devils. He went to the 2014 World Cup but did not play. Ciman’s inclusion raises to 24 the number of MLS players on […]