Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Brazil and Argentina must replay their abandoned 2022 World Cup qualifier despite having already secured a place in football’s showpiece tournament, FIFA said on Monday. The decision followed appeals from both countries’ football associations, according to a statement issued by the sport’s governing body. …
Read More »CAF denies Ghana’s request for World Cup qualifier venue change
Accra, Ghana | Xinhua | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rejected a request by Ghana to change the match venue for the Black Stars’ playoff against Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier next month, said a statement by the continental body on Wednesday. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) had …
Read More »Cranes take on Mali as they seek respectable end to World Cup campaign
🔴 Mali 🇲🇱 vs Uganda 🇺🇬 7pm Casablanca, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes will this evening faceoff with Mali in the last group game of the FIFA Qatar World Cup qualifiers campaign at Stade Adrar in Morocco. The Cranes will be playing to accomplish the tournament since Mali has …
Read More »FIFA to analyze official reports after Brazil-Argentina suspension
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | World football governing body FIFA said Monday it will analyze reports from match officials before deciding upon a course of action for the suspended World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina. Sunday’s clash at Sao Paulo’s Corinthians Arena was called off shortly after kickoff …
Read More »How Mali frustrated 10-man Uganda
FULL TIME Uganda 🇺🇬 0 Mali 🇲🇱 0 ✳ Group E Mali 4 pts Kenya 2 pts Uganda 2 pts Rwanda 1 pt Kampala, Uganda | BY AGENCIES | Uganda Cranes earned their second point in the on-going FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers with a hard fought draw against West …
Read More »Cavani, Suarez on target as Uruguay rout Colombia
Barranquilla, Colombia | XINHUA | Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez scored either side of halftime as Uruguay secured a 3-0 away victory over Colombia in their 2022 World Cup qualifier here on Friday. It took less than five minutes for Uruguay to take the lead at Estadio Metropolitano as the …
Read More »Dybala to miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifier against Bolivia
Buenos Aires, Argentina | XINHUA | Juventus forward Paulo Dybala will miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifier against Bolivia after failing to recover from a stomach problem, the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) said on Sunday. Dybala missed the team’s 1-0 win over Ecuador on Thursday but was expected to be …
Read More »Brazil to maintain attacking mindset against Peru in World Cup qualifier
São Paulo, Brazil | XINHUA | Forward Rodrygo said Sunday that Brazil would not compromise their attacking instincts against a dangerous Peru side when the teams meet in their South American Zone 2022 World Cup qualifier. Brazil will enter Tuesday’s match at Estadio Nacional in Lima on the back of …
Read More »Falcao: ‘I’m a more complete player’
BARRANQUILLA, Colombia | XINHUA | Veteran striker Radamel Falcao said Thursday he still has plenty to offer Colombia’s national team as he prepares for his fourth World Cup qualifying campaign. The 34-year-old said he is prepared to help either as a starter or off the bench when Los Cafeteros begin …
Read More »Neymar faces late fitness test ahead of Brazil-Bolivia World Cup qualifier
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA | Brazil forward Neymar could still play in Brazil’s opening 2022 World Cup qualifier against Bolivia on Friday despite a back problem that has left him unable to train, team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said on Thursday. Neymar was limited to physiotherapy on Thursday after …
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