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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
Arsenal Midfielder Ozil to Miss Germany's Friendly Against Saudi Arabia - National Team

Arsenal Midfielder Ozil to Miss Germany's Friendly Against Saudi Arabia - National Team

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Arsenal midfielder Mesut Oezil will not play for Germany in their final FIFA World Cup warm-up match against Saudi Arabia on Friday, the team said Thursday. 7 Jun 2018
World Cup Group F: All confirmed 23-man squads

World Cup Group F: 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. 7 Jun 2018
Russia 100 percent ready to host World Cup - FIFA President

Russia 100 percent ready to host World Cup - FIFA President

FIFA President Giovanni Infantino says that just over a week before the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia is absolutely ready to host the tournament. 7 Jun 2018
Man City Midfielder Sane 'Disappointed' to Be Left Out of Germany's FIFA World Cup Squad

Man City Midfielder Sane 'Disappointed' to Be Left Out of Germany's FIFA World Cup Squad

Manchester City midfielder Leroy Sane said on Tuesday that he was "disappointed" to be left out of Germany's squad for the FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia this summer, but has to "accept this decision." 5 Jun 2018
Neuer to captain Germany in Russia

Neuer to captain Germany in Russia

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Manuel Neuer will travel to Russia for the FIFA World Cup this summer as Germany first-choice goaltender and captain, the team announced on their official Twitter account on Monday. 4 Jun 2018
Swedish, Icelandic Prime Ministers to boycott World Cup

Swedish, Icelandic Prime Ministers to boycott World Cup

STOCKHOLM, June 4 (Sputnik) - Swedish and Icelandic prime ministers will not attend the opening ceremony or the matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup set to be held in Russia this summer, Swedish media reported on Monday. 4 Jun 2018
Sane shock after being omitted from Germany squad

Sane shock after being omitted from Germany squad

Manchester City star Leroy Sane has been cut from Germany's final 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup. 4 Jun 2018
Sane, Leno dropped from Germany squad

Sane, Leno dropped from Germany squad

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Manchester City midfielder Leroy Sane and Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno were not named in Germany's final World Cup squad, announced by the national team via Twitter Monday. 4 Jun 2018
Veteran Marquez in Mexico's final World Cup squad

Veteran Marquez in Mexico's final World Cup squad

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Veteran midfielder Rafael Marquez has been included in Mexico's final squad for this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia, the team announced on Twitter Monday. 4 Jun 2018
Mexico names final 2018 World Cup squad under stormy skies

Mexico names final 2018 World Cup squad under stormy skies

Under-fire Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio has included captain Andres Guardado in his 23-man squad for the World Cup. 4 Jun 2018
Mexico Beat Scotland 1-0 in Pre-World Cup Friendly

Mexico Beat Scotland 1-0 in Pre-World Cup Friendly

MOSCOW, June 3 (Sputnik) - World Cup-bound Mexico beat Scotland 1-0 in a friendly match held at Mexico’s Estadio Azteca late on Saturday. 3 Jun 2018
Austria Beat Germany 2-1 in warm up friendly shock

Austria Beat Germany 2-1 in warm up friendly shock

Germany lost 2-1 to Austria in a pre-World Cup friendly in Klagenfurt on Saturday with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer joining the team after his 8-month recovery. 3 Jun 2018
BLOG: The Road to Russia - Sweden

BLOG: The Road to Russia - Sweden

Adrian Deans is slowly making his way to Russia. Along the way he will be interviewing fans from some of the participating countries and the second instalment is Sweden. Adrian talks to Andreas Palmquist about Sweden’s prospects this summer. 2 Jun 2018
A bluffer's guide to Group F

A bluffer's guide to Group F

It was 20 long years ago, back in the halcyon days of France '98, that reigning world champs Germany finished lower than third place at a FIFA World Cup. 31 May 2018
Germany Goalkeeper Neuer to Play Against Austria in Saturday's Friendly - Coach

Germany Goalkeeper Neuer to Play Against Austria in Saturday's Friendly - Coach

MOSCOW, May 29 (Sputnik) - Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is likely to play against Austria in a friendly match to be held on Saturday ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup, the team's goalkeeping coach Andreas Kopke said on Tuesday. 30 May 2018