Mexico fans can make the difference at Azteca vs. Ecuador – Aguirre
Mexico manager Javier Aguirre said he hopes local fans will make the difference for El Tri when the World Cup…
Cáceres says leaks about Uruguay’s Bielsa ‘twisted’
Uruguay defender Sebastián Cáceres said people twisted the narrative around Marcelo Bielsa to make the manager look bad following their…
Nagelsmann says Germany no longer ‘first-class team’ after WC exit
FOXBOROUGH, Mass — Julian Nagelsmann said Germany are no longer a “first-class team” after another early World Cup exit, but…
Japan coach on World Cup exit, loss to Brazil: Gap is closing
The heartbreak was all too familiar for Japan at the World Cup. The country’s national team hung in until the…
Germany dumped out of World Cup by Paraguay on penalties
Kai Havertz, Nick Woltemade and Jonathan Tah missed crucial penalties as four-time winners Germany were eliminated from the World Cup…
Sweden’s Victor Lindelöf impressed by wife’s barroom bull ride
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Victor Lindelöf’s wife fell off a raging bull — well, a mechanical one. Maja Nilsson Lindelöf…
‘My heart said just go’: Volpato details Australia switch
ALAMEDA, California — Over a journey that has taken him from crying in his father’s car after being cut from…
Noni Madueke: England taking penalty practice ‘extremely seriously’ ahead of Congo DR knockout clash
Noni Madueke says England are taking penalty practice “extremely seriously” as Thomas Tuchel’s side head into the World Cup knockout…
Spain’s plan for Austria simple: Get ball to Lamine Yamal
Right-back Marcos Llorente said Spain are working hard to get the best out of star winger Lamine Yamal as they…
Casemiro: ‘Calm, patience’ key to Brazil win over Japan at World Cup
HOUSTON — Casemiro said Brazil avoided one of the all-time great World Cup shocks against Japan by keeping “calm” after…