Confederations Cup – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 03 Jul 2017 17:47:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Confederations Cup – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Alexis Sanchez Must Leave Arsenal – Ivan Zamorano https://www.theinfostride.com/alexis-sanchez-must-leave-arsenal-ivan-zamorano/ Mon, 03 Jul 2017 17:47:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170512 Alexis Sanchez must leave Arsenal if he is to fulfil his ambition of winning the Champions League, Chile legend Ivan Zamorano has told SFR Sport. Sanchez, 28, is heading into the final year of his Arsenal contract and, with no Champions League football for the Gunners next year, has been widely tipped to leave. Speaking [...]

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]]> Germany, Chile Set To Battle For Confederations Cup Crown https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-chile-set-to-battle-for-confederations-cup-crown/ Sun, 02 Jul 2017 10:27:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170464 On Sunday night, we may be crowning the last-ever Confederations Cup champion. Asked directly about it amid rumors that the competition might be replaced by some kind of global Champions League-lite extravaganza reserved for clubs, FIFA President Gianni Infantino was distinctly noncommittal. “Right now, the future of the Confederations Cup is the final,” he said. [...]

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]]> My Future Is Clear – Alexis Sanchez https://www.theinfostride.com/my-future-is-clear-alexis-sanchez/ Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:43:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170177 Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez says he’s clear about his future — but isn’t ready to reveal where he will be playing next season. Sanchez is preparing to play for Chile in the Confederations Cup final against Germany but faced several questions about his future at Friday’s news conference amid continued speculation about a move away [...]

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]]> Cristiano Ronaldo To Miss Confederations Cup Third Place Playoff https://www.theinfostride.com/cristiano-ronaldo-to-miss-confederations-cup-third-place-playoff/ Thu, 29 Jun 2017 11:02:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170096 Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo will not play in Sunday’s Confederations Cup third place playoff after leaving the camp after Wednesday’s semifinal defeat to Chile to visit his new born twins. Portugal lost to Chile on penalties, and shortly after the match the Portuguese FA (FPF) released a statement saying Ronaldo would not feature in the [...]

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]]> Chile Reach Confederations Cup Final https://www.theinfostride.com/chile-reach-confederations-cup-final/ Thu, 29 Jun 2017 04:30:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169916 Claudio Bravo was Chile’s hero on Wednesday as they beat Portugal 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out in the Confederations Cup semi-finals. The Manchester City goalkeeper saved all three penalties from Portugal’s Ricardo Quaresma, Joao Moutinho and Nani, while Arturo Vidal, Charles Aranguiz and Alexis Sanchez nailed their spot-kicks for the South Americans. “We are satisfied [...]

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]]> Germany Will Play Confederations Cup Final – Joachim Loew https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-will-play-confederations-cup-final-joachim-loew/ Wed, 28 Jun 2017 14:51:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169664 Germany are the kings of the penalty shoot-out – but the world champions hope to see off Mexico in Thursday’s Confederations Cup semifinal without needing dreaded spot kicks. The Germans have won all five penalty shoot-outs they have faced since 1976 at either World Cup finals or European championships. Joachim Loew’s team face the Mexicans [...]

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]]> Ronaldo, Sanchez Set For Confederations Cup Semifinal https://www.theinfostride.com/ronaldo-sanchez-set-for-confederations-cup-semifinal/ Wed, 28 Jun 2017 14:16:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169627 You want to look ahead to the first Confederations Cup semifinal, to the champions of Europe taking on the champions of South America (or, more accurately, given last year’s Copa Centenario, the champions of “the Americas”). You reckon you’re going to do it through the prism of each team’s biggest attacking star. And then you [...]

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]]> Portugal Reach Confederations Cup Semis https://www.theinfostride.com/portugal-reach-confederations-cup-semis/ Sat, 24 Jun 2017 19:32:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169553 Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 75th international goal as Portugal trounced New Zealand 4-0 in Saint Petersburg on Saturday to advance to the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup. The Real Madrid star struck from the penalty spot on 33 minutes to fire the European champions in front before Bernardo Silva turned in a second goal four [...]

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]]> Germany, Chile Set For Confederations Cup Clash https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-chile-set-for-confederations-cup-clash/ Thu, 22 Jun 2017 18:54:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169035 Germany and Chile clash for control of Group B at the Confederations Cup on Thursday with Germany coach Joachim Loew talking up the south American champions. “They have shown in the past few years that they belong to the elite of world football,” said Loew ahead of the encounter in Kazan, Russia. “They are flexible [...]

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]]> Confederations Cup Is A Gift – Joachim Loew https://www.theinfostride.com/confederations-cup-is-a-gift-joachim-loew/ Mon, 19 Jun 2017 08:50:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168882 Germany coach Joachim Loew described the Confederations Cup as ‘a gift’ in his side’s bid to defend the World Cup next year, ahead of Monday’s clash against Australia. Loew has left most of his World Cup-winners at home and brought an inexperienced squad, who have made just 179 international appearances between them, to Russia. With [...]

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]]> Ronaldo Is Thinking Only Of Confederations Cup – Andre Silva https://www.theinfostride.com/ronaldo-is-thinking-only-of-confederations-cup-andre-silva/ Sun, 18 Jun 2017 21:28:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168820 Cristiano Ronaldo, battling accusations of tax evasion and speculation over his club future, is concentrating only on the Confederations Cup, his Portugal teammate Andre Silva said on Friday. “He takes this tournament very seriously and is focussed. He is motivated, just like me,” said the 21-year-old Silva at a news conference in Kazan ahead of [...]

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]]> I Am Focused Solely On The Confederations Cup – Ronaldo https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-focused-solely-on-the-confederations-cup-ronaldo/ Sat, 17 Jun 2017 08:31:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168609 Cristiano Ronaldo is focused solely on Portugal’s quest to win the Confederations Cup, instead of a move to Manchester United. The Real Madrid forward is believed to be seeking a move away from the Champions League winners after being accused of defrauding Spanish authorities of £13million. But speculation regarding his career won’t derail him as [...]

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]]> Claudio Bravo To Miss Chile’s Confederations Cup Opener https://www.theinfostride.com/claudio-bravo-to-miss-chiles-confederations-cup-opener/ Fri, 16 Jun 2017 00:17:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168462 Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo will not be able to play in his teams opening game at the Confederations Cup because of a calf injury. Bravo has yet to play since suffering the injury in Manchester City’s Premier League game against Manchester United on April 27, and he hit a setback in his attempt to return [...]

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]]> Cameroon Disgraced By Colombia https://www.theinfostride.com/cameroon-disgraced-by-colombia/ Wed, 14 Jun 2017 01:34:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168093 Africa’s champions Cameroon were handed a severe wake-up call in Tuesday’s international friendly against Colombia as they were thumped 4-0 only five days before their Confederations Cup opener. The Indomitable Lions beat Egypt to win the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon earlier this year, but despite downing Morocco at the weekend, they were thoroughly [...]

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]]> Portugal Can Win Confederations Cup – Fernando Santos https://www.theinfostride.com/portugal-can-win-confederations-cup-fernando-santos/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:52:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167831 Portugal coach Fernando Santos said on Monday that the European champions are expecting to challenge for the title at the Confederations Cup in Russia. Powered by four-times world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal kick off their Group A campaign on Sunday against Mexico in Kazan. “This will be a very difficult competition, but [...]

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]]> Germany May Rest Players For Confederations Cup https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-may-rest-players-for-confederations-cup/ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 20:37:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135910 Germany may not take all of their stars to the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia, general manager Oliver Bierhoff has told Sport Bild. World Cup winners Germany will be one of the eight contenders at next summer’s tournament, which will take place in Russia from June 17 through to July 2. However, Germany may not [...]

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