Jozy Altidore broke his goalscoring drought as the United States beat Nigeria 2-1 in the Americans’ final World Cup warm-up on US soil before heading to Brazil. Sunderland’s much-maligned striker — without a goal in 2014 — on Saturday netted in the…
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World 800m record holder David Rudisha and two-time Olympic 3000m steeplechase champion Ezekiel Kemboi were notable inclusions in the Kenyan national team named on Saturday for next month’s Commonwealth Games. The selectors decided to give both athletes…
Hoping to launch their journey to Brazil with maximum momentum, the United States will play host to fellow World Cup qualifiers Nigeria on Saturday in a key warm-up friendly for both. The Americans beat Azerbaijan 2-0 on May 27 in San Francisco and…
An 89-year-old veteran who ran away from his care home to join the D-Day commemorations in France returned to Britain Saturday, hailed as the embodiment of World War II fighting spirit. Bernard Jordan said he had no regrets after slipping out of The…
Despite yet another crushing defeat, Darfur United’s goalkeeper is still upbeat about playing in an international soccer tournament near the snow-peaked foothills of northern Sweden. A week ahead of the glitz and glamour of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil…
France striker Karim Benzema said Friday he has no regrets risking his World Cup place by playing for Real Madrid in their Champions League final triumph. “It was not a mistake to play and I would do it again,” Benzema, who only attended his first full…
England winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has a “medial knee ligament” injury, the Football Assocation said in a statement on Thursday which leaves the player’s participation in the World Cup in doubt. Oxlade-Chamberlain picked up the injury during Wednesday…
England midfielder Frank Lampard has decided to bow out from international football after the World Cup, according to his former manager at Chelsea, Jose Mourinho. Lampard, 35, was released by Chelsea at the end of last season and although he is expected…
Spain’s all-time leading goalscorer David Villa said he will retire from international duty after the World Cup in Brazil, in an interview broadcast on Wednesday. The 32-year-old striker, who signed for New York City FC this week after helping Atletico…
France coach Didier Deschamps said Wednesday that he had set star winger Franck Ribery, who is suffering from a back problem, a target of returning for Sunday’s friendly against Jamaica. However, Deschamps denied this weekend’s final pre-World Cup warm…
Greece and Nigeria battled to a scoreless draw in an international friendly match that served as a World Cup warm-up for both teams. Greece had their fair share of chances, but couldn’t get past Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, who made a superb…
In what you might call a come-back attempt by the former Styl-Plus group member, he has been featured in a…
Australian head Coach Ange Postecoglou brought World Cup heartache to four players, including playmaker Tom Rogic, in unveiling his definitive 23-man squad. As Monday’s deadline expired Postecoglou had broken the news to a squad captained by midfielder…
With 10 days until the World Cup begins, Brazil was rushing Monday to finish installing seats in stadiums and to deal with threats ranging from violent protests to dengue fever. The count-down to kick off has been marred by protests — from striking…
Colombia star Radamel Falcao will miss the World Cup after losing his battle to recover from the crushing knee injury he sustained playing for his club Monaco in January. The 28-year-old’s absence from Brazil was confirmed on Tuesday by Colombia coach…
Australia secured a 2-0 win Monday in a World Cup prep against Brazilian hosts Parana Clube with Oliver Bozanic and Newcastle Jets striker Adam Taggart on target on his 21st birthday. But the focus was on an injured Tom Rogic. Playmaker Rogic went off…
Twenty-five years after he rose to fame touring with pop star Sting, Brazilian indigenous chief Raoni has launched a new tour coinciding with the World Cup to condemn the ongoing destruction of the Amazon. A striking spokesman for the rainforest with…
Japan captain Makoto Hasebe will stay in the Bundesliga following the World Cup after signing a two-year contract on Monday to join Eintracht Frankfurt from relegated Nuremberg. The 30-year-old joined Germany’s top-flight in 2007/08 from J-League side…
David Villa, who helped Spain capture the 2010 World Cup and Atletico Madrid win this year’s La Liga crown, has signed a three-year deal with Major League Soccer’s New York expansion team. New York City FC announced the signing Monday, giving the new…
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez arrived at Uruguay’s World Cup training camp on Monday 11 days after undergoing surgery on an injured knee. The English Premier League’s player of the year is hopeful of winning his race against time to be fit for Uruguay…