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Yaya Toure backing Brazil and Spain

Yaya Toure backing Brazil and Spain

Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure told Sputnik on Friday that he believed Brazil and Spain were the favorites to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 9 Jun 2018
Five danger men from Group E

Five danger men from Group E

Every nation has their danger man. Brazil, Costa Rica, Serbia and Switzerland are no different. They're the ultimate game changers, fan favourites and showstoppers. Here are five danger men that you should look out for in Group E 8 Jun 2018
England defeats Costa Rica 2-0

England defeats Costa Rica 2-0

England beat Costa Rica 2-0 in a friendly match at Elland Road Stadium in Leeds on Saturday ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. 8 Jun 2018
Germany, Brazil favourites to win World Cup

Germany, Brazil favourites to win World Cup

Germany and Brazil are widely considered the two teams most likely to win the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia, a poll conducted by Ipsos MORI revealed on Thursday. 8 Jun 2018
Putin Says Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Spain Among FIFA World Cup Favorites

Putin Says Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Spain Among FIFA World Cup Favorites

BEIJING, June 6 (Sputnik) - Argentina, Brazil, Germany and Spain are among the most likely winners of this summer's FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. 6 Jun 2018
World Cup Group E: All confirmed 23-man squads

World Cup Group E: All confirmed 23-man squads

The World Cup is just over a week away and the excitement levels are at critical as the squads are trimmed and chopped. 5 Jun 2018
Compared! Socceroos 2014 and 2018 World Cup squads: Who soared, who sunk?

Compared! Socceroos 2014 and 2018 World Cup squads: Who soared, who sunk?

As Socceroos fans don the polar-fleece and look towards another World Cup dawn, we cast our mind back to 2014. Less has changed than you might have thought… 5 Jun 2018
Neymar happy to be back, but only 80% ready

Neymar happy to be back, but only 80% ready

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil striker Neymar, who played in his first match on Sunday after being sidelined for three months with foot injury, says he is 80 percent ready for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, French media reported. 4 Jun 2018
Neymar back and scoring in 2-0 Brazil win over Croatia

Neymar back and scoring in 2-0 Brazil win over Croatia

MOSCOW, June 3 (Sputnik) - Brazil beat Croatia 2-0 in a friendly at the Anfield in Liverpool on Sunday. 4 Jun 2018
Brazil Striker Neymar to Play in Croatia Friendly

Brazil Striker Neymar to Play in Croatia Friendly

MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - Brazil star striker Neymar will play in a friendly against Croatia after three-month absence due to an injury, Brazil head coach Tite said Saturday. 3 Jun 2018
Ex-Brazil Coach Parreira to Head World Cup Technical Study Group

Ex-Brazil Coach Parreira to Head World Cup Technical Study Group

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Former Brazil head coach Carlos Alberto Parreira, who led his squad to winning the 1994 FIFA World Cup, will head the Technical Study Group (TSG) at the upcoming tournament in Russia, responsible for World Cup awards, FIFA said on Thursday. 1 Jun 2018
A bluffer's guide to Group E

A bluffer's guide to Group E

A surprise package from North America, two tireless European battlers and a top nation looking for redemption. Group E holds Costa Rica, Switzerland, Serbia and Brazil, football nations with an abundance of history, but here are some things you probably didn't know about the titans in Group E. 30 May 2018
Brazil Star Neymar Says Not 100% Ready to Play at 2018 FIFA World Cup

Brazil Star Neymar Says Not 100% Ready to Play at 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, May 28 (Sputnik) - Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil striker Neymar says that he is not 100 percent ready yet to play at the FIFA World Cup that kicks off in Russia in mid-June, Brazilian media reported. 28 May 2018
Ex-Brazil Midfielder Silva Praises 'Nice Atmosphere' in Russia Ahead of World Cup

Ex-Brazil Midfielder Silva Praises 'Nice Atmosphere' in Russia Ahead of World Cup

ST. PETERSBURG, May 25 (Sputnik) - Former Brazil midfielder Gilberto Silva said on Friday that he was delighted with the way Russians are embracing this summer’s FIFA World Cup and there is currently a “nice atmosphere” in the country during the build-up to the competition. 26 May 2018
Tommy Oar: What playing in the World Cup meant to me

Tommy Oar: What playing in the World Cup meant to me

Tommy Oar says playing at the 2014 World Cup against the likes of Spain, who he shares the same heritage with, was a dream come true. 8 May 2018
Would you have refused Roberto Carlos’ World Cup jersey?

Would you have refused Roberto Carlos’ World Cup jersey?

Socceroos legend Luke Wilkshire says he wouldn’t refuse a player’s jersey in the same manner teammate Scott Chipperfield did when he knocked back Roberto Carlos' shirt in Germany. 1 May 2018

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