International Friendlies
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No Messi, no problem as Argentina beat Iraq 4-0 

Argentina will face traditional rivals Brazil, also in Saudi Arabia next Tuesday.

published on : 12th October 2018
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Kylian ​Mbappe cameo helps France avoid shock Iceland defeat at home

France coach Didier Deschamps fielded six of the players that began the World Cup final against Croatia, handing in-form Marseille winger Florian Thauvin his first start

published on : 12th October 2018
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James Rodriguez keys Colombia's 4-2 friendly win over USA 

James put the Cafeteros in the lead with a spectacular effort from the edge of the penalty area in the 36th minute, thrilling a largely pro-Colombia crowd at Raymond James Stadium.

published on : 12th October 2018
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Australia head to FIFA World Cup 'buzzing' after Hungary win

The biggest positive for Australia was 19-year-old Daniel Arzani, who scored just 67 seconds after he was introduced as a substitute in the 73rd minute.

published on : 10th June 2018
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Kylian Mbappe on the front foot as France draw with US in final FIFA World Cup warm-up game

Paul Pogba, who has been heavily criticised after several under-par performances, started and put on a good display.

published on : 10th June 2018
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Poland pegged back to draw 2-2 with Chile in FIFA World Cup warm-up match

Precise strikes from captain Robert Lewandowski and midfielder Piotr Zielinski were not enough to give World Cup-bound Poland victory.

published on : 9th June 2018
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England completes FIFA World Cup preparations by beating Costa Rica 2-0

The victory came four years after England drew 0-0 with Costa Rica as it slumped out of the World Cup in the group stage.

published on : 8th June 2018
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Portugal beats Algeria 3-0 in final warm-up match before FIFA World Cup 2018

Ronaldo joined Portugal's squad on Monday, later than the rest of the squad, because of the Champions League final.

published on : 8th June 2018
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Palestine celebrates as Gonzalo Higuain says Argentina cancel World Cup warm-up against Israel

Reports said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had called Argentinian President Mauricio Macri to ask him to persuade the team not to cancel their visit.

published on : 6th June 2018
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Russia must cut out individual errors, says coach warm-up defeat to Austria

Cherchesov sees plenty of room for improvement, saying the errors in the Austria defeat were due to tiredness after the team's intensive pre-World Cup training camp in the Alps.

published on : 31st May 2018
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VAR helps Italy halt England's World Cup momentum in International friendly

Lorenzo Insigne's penalty three minutes from time denied England another impressive World Cup warm-up friendly after Vardy scored earlier.

published on : 28th March 2018
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International friendlies: Chelsea star Victor Moses gives Nigeria surprise victory in Poland

It was the second notable friendly scalp for the 'Super Eagles' after a 4-2 triumph over 2014 World Cup runners-up Argentina last year.

published on : 24th March 2018
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Jesse Lingard strike sees new-look England enjoy Dutch friendly success

The result gave England their first win over the Netherlands since manager Gareth Southgate was a member of the side that triumphed 4-1 at Wembley during Euro 96.

published on : 24th March 2018
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International friendlies: Spain draw shows coach Joachim Loew areas for Germany improvement

Loew said there was a good intensity to the game, and was a test in which his team was able to learn a lot.

published on : 24th March 2018
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Harry Kane out of England squad for Germany, Brazil games

Tottenham Hotspur's prolific striker Harry Kane withdrew from the England squad for prestigious friendlies with World Cup holders Germany and five-time winners Brazil on Monday.

published on : 7th November 2017