Maran named Albania coach after Sylvinho exit
May 19 : Italian Rolando Maran has been appointed as head coach of the Albanian National team on a one-and-a-half-year contract, the country's football association announced on Tuesday.
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Neymar Makes Brazil's FIFA 2026 World Cup Squad
One of the most electric players of his generation will return for one final shot at World Cup glory.
Mexico's Sheinbaum vows to head off teachers' strike before World Cup
MEXICO CITY, May 18 : Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday downplayed threats from the country's teachers to stage disruptive street protests ahead of the World Cup, pledging to tackle the matter before the games kick off on June 11.
Kildunne named personality of the year to cap dream season
LONDON, May 18 : England fullback Ellie Kildunne capped a superb season by being voted the British Rugby Union Writers' Club personality of the year on Monday, a day after scoring two tries in the country's 43-28 Six Nations Grand Slam-winning victory over France.
Veteran Arnautovic to lead Austria attack at World Cup, Wanner, Chukwuemeka called up
May 18 : Veteran striker Marko Arnautovic headlines Austria's 26-man World Cup squad named by head coach Ralf Rangnick on Monday, with the country's record appearance maker set to lead the line in North America.
Mexico City turns football into art as World Cup fever grips the capital
May 18 : Mexico City is not waiting for the World Cup to kick off — it has already turned the beautiful game into a cultural spectacle with Pele's crown and a Maradona jersey among 15,000 pieces of football memorabilia on display.
Iran squad arrives in Turkey for training amid World Cup uncertainty
ANTALYA, Turkey, May 18 : Iran’s national soccer squad landed in Turkey for a training camp on Monday ahead of their planned trip to the U.S. for the World Cup, with uncertainty still hanging over the team's participation after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in late February.
Modric included in Croatia's preliminary World Cup squad after cheekbone surgery
May 18 : Croatia captain Luka Modric was included in the country's preliminary World Cup squad on Monday, just weeks after undergoing cheekbone surgery, as the 40-year-old midfield maestro targets a fifth tournament.