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France not at full strength for Norway football friendly
AFP, Published on 27/05/2014
» France's World Cup squad will emerge from the isolation of their secluded training base to play Norway on Tuesday in the first of three friendlies before departing for Brazil.
Bale out of Wales friendly
AFP, Published on 27/05/2014
» Champions League hero Gareth Bale will miss Wales's friendly international away to the Netherlands next week, the Football Association of Wales announced Tuesday.
Henderson expects Suarez to recover for World Cup
AFP, Published on 28/05/2014
» Uruguay striker Luis Suarez will be fit in time to face England at the World Cup, according to his Liverpool team-mate Jordan Henderson.
Germany boss Loew hit with six-month driving ban
AFP, Published on 28/05/2014
» Germany's head coach Joachim Loew insisted on Tuesday he has learnt his lesson after being banned from driving for six months.
Argentina squad undergo surprise drug tests
AFP, Published on 28/05/2014
» Lionel Messi and his fellow Argentinian World Cup squad members were subjected to an unexpected anti-doping test on Tuesday, a day after the squad convened for the start of a training camp in the Buenos Aires suburbs.
Giroud scores twice as France thrash Norway
AFP, Published on 28/05/2014
» Olivier Giroud scored a double as France stepped up their World Cup preparations on Tuesday with a 4-0 victory over Norway at the Stade de France in the first of three pre-tournament friendlies.
Nigeria clash faces fixing probe
AFP, Published on 28/05/2014
» Nigeria's World Cup warm-up friendly against Scotland in London on Wednesday is reported to be the subject of a match-fixing investigation by police.
Brazil 'keeper Cesar ready to repay Scolari's faith
AFP, Published on 28/05/2014
» Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar insisted Tuesday he will silence any doubters who believe coach Luiz Felipe Scolari should consider looking beyond him as the World Cup hosts target a sixth triumph.
World Cup budget already spent or stolen, says organizer
AFP, Published on 28/05/2014
» A member of Brazil's World Cup organizing committee sparked controversy Tuesday by telling protesters angry over the tournament budget that the money had already been spent or stolen.
Trinh-Duc given France World Cup boost
AFP, Published on 29/05/2014
» Fly-half Francois Trinh-Duc has been given a World Cup boost despite being overlooked by France coach Philippe Saint-Andre for next month's tour to Australia.