New blood and a change of formation paid dividends for France as debutant Mathieu Valbuena netted the winner in a 2-1 World Cup warm-up win over Costa Rica on Wednesday.
'I know that he has pushed me to be a better player and I have pushed him to be a better player as well.'
Arsenal must trust in Arteta, says Guardiola.
France wants to deport almost 50 Russian soccer fans, Alexander Shprygin, the head of a Russian supporters' group, said on Tuesday, saying French riot police had stopped a bus carrying fans in Cannes who were on their way to Lille.
Lionel Messi -- but who else -- led Argentina's World Cup celebrations.
While it's usually the hooligans who make the headlines, we turn our attention to the peace loving fans of the Euros.
German clubs returned to training last week with squads split into small groups and having to adhere to strict social distancing guidelines.
A summary of Wednesday's action in the Champions League quarter-finals first leg.
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) called on FIFA on Thursday to order a replay of the controversial World Cup playoff against France. France booked their place in next year's finals in South Africa with a 1-1 draw in Paris on Wednesday after striker Thierry Henry handled the ball in the build-up to their goal.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.
Uruguay's Edinson Cavani has always played second fiddle to his more illustrious attacking colleagues at country or club level but the long-haired marksman emerged out of those shadows with his twin strike in the World Cup round of 16 last week.
The England captain tops with earnings of $27 million in the 2003/04 season, while Ronaldo is second with 16.5 million.
Lloris and Kane will be back in action for Tottenham against Brentford on Dec. 26 when the Premier League swings back into action after its winter shutdown for the World Cup.
More than 4,000 people have been arrested worldwide and more than $13 million seized across Asia in operations targeting illegal gambling during the Euro 2016 football tournament, Interpol said on Monday.
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Prime Minister David Cameron will lead a show of solidarity with France at an England-France soccer match in London on Tuesday following the bloody attacks on Paris, with English fans expected to sing the French national anthem.
The teams that have qualified for the 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa.
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UEFA apologised to Liverpool for initially blaming the Merseyside club's fans for the mayhem following the release of the independent review on Monday.
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News of all that's transpired on and off the football field on Thursday
'He is the world's best centre-forward and I hope he scores against Paris too.'
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will resume their perennial battle to be crowned the world's best footballer after they headed the shortlist of 30 players for the 2016 Ballon d'Or announced on Monday.
France, proud of their reputation as the country of love, are certainly not living up to it these days when it comes to their national football team.
All you must know about soccer's return to action after coronavirus
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Air France pilots went on a four-day strike over pay cuts on Saturday that could disrupt transport plans for football fans on the second day of Europe's soccer championship.
Benzema to stand trial in sex tape case, says lawyer.
"We've once again shown the rest of the world that English football is healthy and we've got some players not only for now but for the future as well."
The much-anticipated IPL-style football league to be held early next year will be christened as the Indian Super League even as the organisers IMG-Reliance disclosed the roping in of four more big international stars.
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The World Cup began with 32 teams competing in a group stage, with teams divided into eight groups of four.
Belgium edged ahead of France to take outright top spot in FIFA's world rankings released on Thursday while tiny Gibraltar were the biggest risers.
Players who have been ruled out or are doubtful for the 2022 World Cup.
Argentine, somehow, were ready for an emotional, nail-biting encounter, having already gone through a dress rehearsal in the same stadium against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.
The central defender has been without a club since leaving Championship (second-tier) side Aston Villa following their playoff defeat by Fulham at Wembley Stadium last season.
