Portugal to finish World Cup preparations with Nigeria friendly
April 3 : Portugal will complete their World Cup preparations with a friendly against Nigeria on June 10, the Portuguese Football Federation said.
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France passes Spain for No. 1 in FIFA world rankings; US drops
France has overtaken Spain to regain the No. 1 spot in the FIFA world rankings for the first time since September 2018.
Tuanzebe shines for DR Congo as they qualify for World Cup
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, April 1 : Former England under-21 international Axel Tuanzebe basked in the adulation of one of Africa’s largest nations on Tuesday after his goal in extra time against Jamaica put the Democratic Republic of Congo into the World Cup.
France showcase firepower and squad depth in 3-1 Colombia win
LANDOVER, Maryland, March 29 : Desire Doue scored twice as France showcased their attacking firepower and strength in depth with a 3-1 friendly win over Colombia on Sunday, in their final outing before coach Didier Deschamps names his World Cup squad.
Victory with experimental line-up pleases Socceroos coach Popovic
March 28 : Australia coach Tony Popovic said he plans to continue experimenting with his line-up ahead of the World Cup after the Socceroos ended a three-game losing streak with a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in Sydney on Friday.
Jamaica reach World Cup playoff final with 1-0 win over New Caledonia
March 27 : Jamaica defeated New Caledonia 1-0 in their inter-confederation playoff semi-final in Guadalajara on Thursday to keep alive their hopes of a first World Cup appearance since 1998.
Mbappe inspires 10-man France to Brazil win
BOSTON, March 26 : France started their preparations for the World Cup in convincing fashion as Kylian Mbappe inspired them to a 2-1 friendly win over Brazil despite being reduced to 10 men early in the second half on Thursday.
New Zealand's Thomas hopes long road back from injury leads to World Cup
March 26 : For years, New Zealand midfielder Ryan Thomas wondered if his international career had slipped away somewhere between operating tables and endless rehab sessions.