Attack-minded Ivorians bullish ahead of World Cup return
June 1 : Ivory Coast will take a team laden with attacking talent to the World Cup and are hoping to make a big impact in their first appearance at the tournament since 2014.
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Defenders Pacho, Hincapie headline Ecuador World Cup squad
June 1 : Paris St Germain's Willian Pacho came up against Arsenal's Piero Hincapie in the Champions League final on Saturday but the defenders will be on the same side at the World Cup after being named in the Ecuador squad by coach Sebastian Beccacece.
South Korea's Son scores brace in 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago
May 31 : Son Heung-min answered questions about his form in convincing fashion on Saturday, netting twice as South Korea thrashed Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in a World Cup warm-up friendly.
Migrant amateur teams in Greece get into World Cup spirit before new EU border measures take effect
ATHENS: Before North America, World Cup magic made a stopover in Greece. Players battled and bonded not at the mega-stadiums of Mexico, Canada and the United States, but on practice fields squeezed into urban neighborhoods of Athens. There were no luxury suites or grand arenas — just a local soccer competition where migrants and Greek players kicked the ball on city fields before crowds pressed to chain‑link fences, as music spilled into the streets. And while Albania, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria and Sudan didn’t qualify for the World Cup, amateur players with ties to those countries brought their best game in Athens. Many migrant players have been bracing for the implementation of Europe’s stricter migration and asylum rules in June. But the tournament for migrant and refugee communities was a joyful distraction, a celebration of football and identity. At one venue near Plato’s Academy, where ancient Athenians once debated the meaning of citizenship, the Acropolis rose in the distance beyond the field.
Germany's Nagelsmann banks on family feeling, team spirit ahead of World Cup
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany, May 27 : Germany players will not be focusing on the World Cup just yet at the start of preparations, coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Wednesday, with a family atmosphere in their training camp a key prerequisite for success.
South Korea's Hwang healthy, if not match fit, ahead of World Cup
May 26 : South Korea midfielder Hwang In-beom says there should be no concern about his fitness for the World Cup even if he needs to improve his match sharpness in pre-tournament friendlies against Trinidad & Tobago and El Salvador.
Advocaat names unchanged Curacao squad for island nation's World Cup debut
May 18 : Veteran Curacao coach Dick Advocaat named his 26-man World Cup squad on Monday, making no changes to the selection from March's friendlies as he opted for stability a week after returning to the job.
Ivory Coast name Bonny, Wahi in World Cup squad after nationality switch
May 15 : Ivory Coast included uncapped striker Ange-Yoan Bonny, who only last week completed a switch of nationality, in their World Cup squad, which coach Emerse Fae announced on Friday.