Injured Ronaldo absent from Portugal's North America friendlies
March 20 : Injured Cristiano Ronaldo was ruled out of the Portugal squad named by Roberto Martinez on Friday for this month's friendlies against Mexico and the United States.
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Old and young get chance to impress Belgium coach Garcia in US trip
March 20 : Belgium will use two friendly internationals in the United States this month to look at prospective candidates for their World Cup squad, including three uncapped youngsters, coach Rudi Garcia said on Friday.
Cristiano Ronaldo to miss Portugal games vs. USMNT, Mexico - ESPN
Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of Portugal's squad for the March World Cup warm-up games against Mexico and the United States having failed to recover from a right hamstring injury.
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Iran striker Azmoun kicked off national team for disloyalty, say reports
March 20 : Sardar Azmoun, one of Iran's top soccer players, has been expelled from the national team for a perceived act of disloyalty to the government, Iranian media has reported, making it unlikely he will play any part in the World Cup.
Rodriguez leads Colombia squad for Croatia, France friendlies
BOGOTA, March 19 : Colombia head coach Nestor Lorenzo has named captain James Rodriguez in his squad for upcoming friendlies against Croatia and France after he returned to action in Major League Soccer following his departure from Mexico's Club Leon.
Goalkeeper Ochoa returns to Mexican squad for World Cup warm-ups
MEXICO CITY, March 19 : Long-serving goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa returned to the Mexico roster on Thursday, earning a call-up from coach Javier Aguirre for this month's World Cup warm-up matches against Portugal and Belgium.
Iran soccer chief: We'll boycott U.S., but not the World Cup - ESPN
Iran will «boycott the United States, but not the World Cup,» the president of the country's football federation said Wednesday, in quotes reported by Iran's Fars news agency.