Lionel Messi to start on bench for Argentina group finale
ARLINGTON, Texas — Lionel Messi will start Argentina‘s final group stage match against Jordan on Saturday from the substitutes’ bench,…
Algeria, Austria dismiss trying not to win to avoid Spain
Austria and Algeria have both insisted they will be going for a victory when the two teams face off on…
Didier Deschamps to rejoin France after mom’s funeral
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Didier Deschamps will fly back to Boston on Saturday and be reunited with the France squad after…
Reece James to miss England vs Panama with injury, Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson fit
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Reece James will miss Saturday’s Group L finale against Panama, but Elliot Anderson and Declan Rice…
Norway coach Stale Solbakken: Resting Haaland vs. France a ‘no-brainer’
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Norway coach Stale Solbakken said his decision to rest ten first-team players including Erling Haaland against France…
Ousmane Dembélé’s first-half hat trick for France a first since ’94
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick, including one off an assist from Kylian Mbappé,…
Schweinsteiger: Ivory Coast comments not aimed at people
Former Germany player Bastian Schweinsteiger said Friday he was talking about Ivory Coast’s style and not its players when he…
Ivan Toney: ‘Clear the air’ talks with England boss Thomas Tuchel a personality misunderstanding
England striker Ivan Toney has said his “clear the air” talks with Thomas Tuchel were over a misunderstanding of each…
Panama players clash in training before England World Cup game
Panama’s preparations for their World Cup clash with England on Saturday were overshadowed by a training ground confrontation between two…
Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz ignoring prospect of another Thomas Partey absence
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz insists his players are refusing to look beyond Saturday’s final Group L…