WC RUSSIA 2018

Ciro Immobile: Azzurri backing Giampiero Ventura

Ciro Immobile has backed Giampiero Ventura to guide Italy to the World Cup through the play-offs. The Azzurri finished second in their qualifying group behind Spain and now face Sweden over two legs...

Laurent Koscielny: Russia my final France outing

Laurent Koscielny has revealed the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be his last tournament for France after confirming he will retire from international football afterwards. Koscielny made his France...

Republic of Ireland retain Jeff Hendrick hope

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill is hopeful Jeff Hendrick will be available for the first-leg of the World Cup 2018 play-off with Denmark on Saturday. Hendrick had to be removed from the...

John Guidetti accepts underdog tag

John Guidetti is well aware Italy are the favourites to reach the World Cup 2018 but he insists Sweden can down the Azzurri over two legs. Sweden face Italy in a crucial play-off and have home...

Croatia dealt Milan Badelj blow

Milan Badelj will miss Croatia's World Cup play-off matches against Greece due to a thigh strain. The midfielder sustained the injury during club side Fiorentina's 4-2 home defeat to Roma at the...

Kieran Trippier out to secure England jersey

Tottenham right-back Kieran Trippier is setting his sights on a regular spot in the England team after being named in Gareth Southgate's latest squad. The former Burnley man was selected in the 25-man...

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Chris Coleman holds Wales talks

Reported Leicester City managerial target Chris Coleman is believed to have held informal talks with the FAW over extending his contract as Wales boss. Coleman has been a revelation since taking...

Irish bosses pleased with favourable play-off ties

Both Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill and Republic of Ireland counterpart Martin O'Neill were content after their sides were paired with Switzerland and Denmark respectively in next month's World...

Argentina ace Javier Mascherano confirms retirement plan

Argentina ace Javier Mascherano has confirmed he will retire from international football following the conclusion of next summer's World Cup in Russia. La Albiceleste had looked in danger of missing...

Bernardo Silva: Portugal looking good

Portugal star Bernardo Silva believes his side are heading in the right direction after booking their place at the World Cup. The Selecao claimed a 2-0 win over Switzerland on Tuesday, with an own...

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