Paraguay's Gill eyes France tie and return of sold jersey
July 2 : When Paraguay face France in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday, goalkeeper Orlando Gill will have more than victory on his mind.
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Portugal pay touching tribute to Jota in Toronto on anniversary of his death
TORONTO, July 2 : When Portugal beat Croatia in a scintillating World Cup game in Toronto, they were playing for something bigger than themselves - they were playing for Diogo Jota.
Norway shirts in short supply at home ahead of World Cup clash with Brazil
VANCOUVER, July 2 : Sitting beside FIFA President Gianni Infantino as her side beat Ivory Coast at the World Cup on Tuesday, Norway football federation president Lise Klaveness was wearing the hottest fashion item of the summer back home - the team's red shirt.
More water, less flow? Hydration breaks fuel debate as game rhythm put to the test
MIAMI, July 2 : Football has long prided itself on something that distinguishes it from almost every other major team sport - once the whistle blows, the game belongs to the players.
World Cup penalty spot becomes football's newest classroom
NEW YORK, July 2 : Penalty shootouts have always been football’s cruellest mind game — a nerve-shredding walk into noise, doubt and national dread. What has changed over recent years is not the pressure, but the preparation — and at this World Cup, players, coaches and goalkeepers are increasingly treating penalties less as a lottery than as a specialist discipline with enormous rewards.
Scaloni hails '12th man' as Argentina fans hit Miami
MIAMI, July 2 : Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said the country's football fans were like a 12th man for the team as thousands of them landed in Miami on Thursday, the eve of their World Cup clash against Cape Verde.
Canada’s De Fougerolles learning fast on World Cup stage
HOUSTON, July 2 : Luc de Fougerolles has been one of Canada’s standout performers at the World Cup, but admits every game is an opportunity for him to grow as he prepares to face Morocco in a round-of-16 clash in Houston on Saturday.
Savour every Messi moment rather than count down his games, says De Paul
MIAMI, July 2 : Fans should cherish every appearance by Lionel Messi rather than dwell on farewell countdowns, Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul said on Thursday as the World Cup holders prepare for their knockout clash with tournament debutants Cape Verde.