Czech coach brushes off pressure of 20-year World Cup absence
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 10 : Czech Republic coach Miroslav Koubek said on Wednesday he was unfazed by the growing pressure of leading the team into their first World Cup in 20 years.
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Pressure on Turkey in World Cup clash against Australia, says Degenek
ALAMEDA, California, June 10 : The weight of expectations will be on Turkey's shoulders when they return to the World Cup after 24 years for their Group D opener against Australia, Socceroos defender Milos Degenek said on Wednesday.
Gillingham have signed former Stoke City, Cheltenham Town and Oxford United forward Will Goodwin on a permanent deal
Gillingham have won the race for the signature of forward Will Goodwin.
Ashford United boss Craig Stone will have all of last season’s players back for the 2026/27 campaign after the entire squad committed for another campaign
Ashford United are ahead of the game with their recruitment - their manager admitting he’s already happy with what he’s got.
Ljubicic to replace Baumgartner in Austria's World Cup squad
June 11 : Austria coach Ralf Rangnick has called up Dejan Ljubicic as a late replacement for Christoph Baumgartner, the Austrian Football Association said on Wednesday.
South Korea's Son dismisses retirement talk
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 10 : South Koreacaptain Son Heung-min dismissed speculation on Wednesday that this will be his last World Cup as the 33-year-old looks to shake off a recent scoring slump heading into their first match against the Czech Republic.
Aguirre relives 1986 memories as Mexico prepare for World Cup opener
MEXICO CITY, June 10 : Coach Javier Aguirre drew on memories of Mexico's last home World Cup on Wednesday as he prepared to lead the hosts into the tournament opener against South Africa, four decades after taking the field as a player at the Estadio Azteca.
FIFA chief Infantino defends visa handling, ticket prices on eve of World Cup
MEXICO CITY, June 10 : FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the way soccer's governing body had handled visa issues ahead of the World Cup, saying on Wednesday that it was working to find solutions but could not override government decisions.