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Brazil Midfielder Paulinho Names Five World Cup Favorites

Brazil Midfielder Paulinho Names Five World Cup Favorites

SOCHI, June 13 (Sputnik) - Brazil midfielder Paulinho named Germany, France, Belgium, Spain and Argentina as 2018 FIFA World Cup favorites on Wednesday. 14 Jun 2018
Manchester United's Mourinho Predicts Ronaldo to Play Against Messi in World Cup Final

Manchester United's Mourinho Predicts Ronaldo to Play Against Messi in World Cup Final

MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho in an exclusive interview with RT on Wednesday predicted a clash between Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina's Lionel Messi in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. 13 Jun 2018
Gallery: Every stadium at the 2018 World Cup

Gallery: Every stadium at the 2018 World Cup

Take a look at all the grounds which will be hosting games in Russia. Pictures by Getty Images. 12 Jun 2018
Midfielder Banega Misses Argentina's Training Session Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Midfielder Banega Misses Argentina's Training Session Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Argentina midfielder Ever Banega missed his team's open training session at the their base camp in the town of Bronnitsy, outside Moscow, just a few days before the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Russia, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Monday. 11 Jun 2018
Five danger men from Group D

Five danger men from Group D

Rising stars, a throw-in specialist and one of the game’s all-time greats. Group D is full of players worth keeping an eye out for. 10 Jun 2018
Gallery: Messi and Ronaldo arrive in Russia

Gallery: Messi and Ronaldo arrive in Russia

The two greatest players in the world have touched down in Russia ahead of the World Cup. Pictures by Getty Images. 10 Jun 2018
Argentina land in Russia

Argentina land in Russia

Argentina national football team arrived in Russia for the upcoming FIFA World Cup on Saturday. 10 Jun 2018
Argentina replace Lanzini with Perez

Argentina replace Lanzini with Perez

River Plate and Argentina midfielder Enzo Perez was called up to the team in place of Manuel Lanzini, who was ruled out of the World Cup with injury earlier this week. 9 Jun 2018
World Cup heartache for injured Lanzini

World Cup heartache for injured Lanzini

Argentina midfielder Manuel Lanzini has suffered a major knee injury less than a week before the start of this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia, the Argentine national football team said on Friday. 8 Jun 2018
Iceland Held to 2-2 draw by Ghana

Iceland Held to 2-2 draw by Ghana

World Cup-bound Iceland were held to a 2-2 draw by Ghana in a friendly match at the Laugardalsvöllur stadium in Reykjavik on Thursday. 8 Jun 2018
Argentina legend Maradona to undergo knee surgery - Reports

Argentina legend Maradona to undergo knee surgery - Reports

Former Argentina striker Diego Maradona will undergo knee surgery in Colombia, local media reported on Wednesday. 7 Jun 2018
Nigeria Lose 1-0 to Czechia in Final WC Friendly

Nigeria Lose 1-0 to Czechia in Final WC Friendly

World Cup-bound Nigeria lost 1-0 to the Czech Republic in their final warm-up match ahead of this summer's tournament on Wednesday. 7 Jun 2018
Friendly Between Israel, Argentina Canceled After 'Threats' to Messi - Israeli Embassy

Friendly Between Israel, Argentina Canceled After 'Threats' to Messi - Israeli Embassy

MOSCOW, June 6 (Sputnik) - Saturday's friendly between Israel and Argentina has been canceled due to "threats and provocations" aimed at Argentina captain Lionel Messi, the Israeli Embassy in Argentina said on Wednesday. 6 Jun 2018
Argentina Striker Higuain Supports Cancellation of Israel Friendly Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Argentina Striker Higuain Supports Cancellation of Israel Friendly Ahead of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 6 (Sputnik) - Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain said that he approved of the cancellation of Saturday's friendly against Israel due to political pressure, the US media reported. 6 Jun 2018
Putin Says Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Spain Among FIFA World Cup Favorites

Putin Says Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Spain Among FIFA World Cup Favorites

BEIJING, June 6 (Sputnik) - Argentina, Brazil, Germany and Spain are among the most likely winners of this summer's FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. 6 Jun 2018
Argentina's friendly against Israel cancelled

Argentina's friendly against Israel cancelled

A friendly ahead of this summer’s tournament between World Cup-bound Argentina and Israel was cancelled, the Argentine sports newspaper Ole reported on Tuesday. 6 Jun 2018
A bluffer's guide to Group D

A bluffer's guide to Group D

In the immediate aftermath of a World Cup draw, fans and journalists alike quickly scanned through the list of nations, looking to locate the infamous ‘group of death’. 30 May 2018
Messi on form ahead of his final shot at glory

Messi on form ahead of his final shot at glory

Lionel Messi struck his sixth international hat-trick this morning as Argentina beat Haiti 4-0 in their latest World Cup warm-up match. 30 May 2018
A Football Federation's guide to picking up Russian girls

A Football Federation's guide to picking up Russian girls

That's right, you read correctly. The Argentinian Football Federation has boldly gone where no F.A has gone before and released their guide to picking up girls at the World Cup. 17 May 2018
Newcastle Jets keen on Argentinean midfielder Patito Rodriguez

Newcastle Jets keen on Argentinean midfielder Patito Rodriguez

Newcastle Jets are reportedly on the verge of signing Argentinean midfielder Patito Rodriguez. 12 Sep 2017
Victory sign Argentinean midfielder Matias Sanchez

Victory sign Argentinean midfielder Matias Sanchez

Melbourne Victory have announced the signing of Argentinean midfielder Matias Sanchez. 16 Aug 2017