Argentina bump France from top spot in rankings ahead of World Cup title defence
June 11 : Argentina returned to the top of the world rankings on Thursday right in time for their World Cup title defence as France dropped two spots to third.
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Curacao should not be underestimated but we will win, says Germany defender Schlotterbeck
(Corrects quote attributed to Tah to Schlotterbeck)
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Olise stakes World Cup claim with hat-trick in France win
PARIS, June 8 : Michael Olise offered another glimpse of the influence he could have at the World Cup, netting a hat-trick as France edged Northern Ireland 3-1 in a warm-up game in Lille eight days before launching their campaign in the United States.
Sibling rivals line up for different teams at World Cup
June 8 : Four sets of brothers will compete at the World Cup, all for different countries in a reflection of how steady migration around the world has had an impact on football.
Childhood dream comes true as Ouedraogo gets late Germany World Cup call-up
June 6 : Midfielder Assan Ouedraogo was on holiday in Marbella when he received the call to join the Germany World Cup squad following Lennart Karl's injury, and the 20-year-old said on Saturday that it was a childhood dream come true.
Germany teenager Karl injured in training, says Germany coach Nagelsmann
CHICAGO, June 5 : Germany teenager Lennart Karl suffered an unspecified injury in training on Friday and is on the way to hospital, coach Julian Nagelsmann said as his team prepare for Saturday's final warm-up against the U.S. ahead of the World Cup.