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epa07643999 Workers prepare a decoration at Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 12 June 2019. The Morumbi stadium will hold the inauguration of Copa America 2019 edition on the upcoming 14 June 2019. EPA/PAULO WHITAKER
2019 Copa America taking place in Brazil ... not that you would know it

Indifference to hosting 2019 Copa America a sign of Brazilians' disillusionment with politics, economy and a lack of meaningful reform at the football association

FootballJune 13, 2019
Gary Meenaghan
Saudi Arabia manager Juan Antonio Pizzi has a youthful spine to his side competing at the Asian Cup. AFP
Saudi Arabia have one eye on 2022 World Cup at the Asian Cup

Manager Juan Antonio Pizzi is looking to use youngsters across the pitch in key areas as they bid to repeat their 1996 success in the UAE

FootballJanuary 08, 2019
Gary Meenaghan
Saudi Arabia's Ayman Al Khulaif in action at the Asian Games in Jakarta last summer. AFP
Al Khulaif hopes to replicate hero Hazard for Saudi Arabia at Asian Cup

Three-time champions look to youth as they prepare for Group E opener against North Korea

FootballJanuary 07, 2019
Gary Meenaghan
Luka Modric, centre, and his Croatia teammates had to settle for second-place at the 2018 World Cup. Felipe Trueba / EPA
Croatia can stand tall after coming up short in World Cup final

A 4-2 defeat to France in Sunday's final denied the team a remarkable ending to their campaign

FootballJuly 15, 2018
Gary Meenaghan
While Harry Kane scored six goals for England in Russia, the Tottenham Hotspur striker believes he still has areas to improve. Getty Images
Kane on 'a learning curve' despite Russia success

Despite scoring six goals at the World Cup and being in pole position to win the tournament's Golden Boot, the Tottenham Hotspur striker is striving to continue improving

FootballJuly 15, 2018
Gary Meenaghan
Belgium captain Eden Hazard with his bronze medal after the third-place play-off win over England. Georgi Licovski / EPA
Belgium demonstrate gulf in quality to win third-place play-off

Goals from Meunier and Hazard ensure a thoroughly deserved victory and with it the bronze medal

FootballJuly 14, 2018
Gary Meenaghan
England manager Gareth Southgate want his side to finish on a high against Belgium. EPA
Medal motivation drives Southgate and England against Belgium

Both sides look to finish on a high in the third-place play-off on Saturday in Saint Petersburg

FootballJuly 14, 2018
Gary Meenaghan
Marcus Berg, right, worked tirelessly during Sweden's World Cup campaign but could not find the back of the net. Peter Powell / EPA
Berg proud of Sweden's World Cup but 'we could have achieved more'

Sweden's No 9 was noncommittal when asked about his Al Ain future as he looks forward to a holiday before the new season

FootballJuly 08, 2018
Gary Meenaghan
England captain Harry Kane, left, and manager Gareth Southgate aim to reach the World Cup final. Frank Augstein / AP Photo
England inspired but untainted by past as World Cup belief grows

Southgate's side are one win away from reaching a first World Cup final since their sole triumph in 1966

FootballJuly 08, 2018
Gary Meenaghan
Dele Alli, second from left, celebrates after scoring England's second goal against Sweden. Alastair Grant / AP Photo
Patient and probing, England beat Sweden to reach semi-finals

Goals by Maguire and Alli sends Southgate's side to the last-four in Russia

FootballJuly 08, 2018
Gary Meenaghan
Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel looks to the skies after knocking Brazil out of the World Cup quarter-finals. Belgium next play France in the semi-finals on Tuesday. EPA
Belgium ready for 'even tougher' test against France

Belgium's PSG defender Meunier suspended for semi-final, but warns teammates they face 'a really, really good team'

FootballJuly 07, 2018
Gary Meenaghan
Tite saw his Brazil side exit the 2018 World Cup after a 2-1 defeat to Belgium EPA
Gabriel Jesus backs Tite to remain in charge of Brazil

Friday's 2-1 defeat to Belgium saw the South Americans exit the tournament at the quarter-final stage. But players past and present say Tite is still the man to take the Seleção forward. Gary Meenaghan reports from Kazan

FootballJuly 07, 2018
Gary Meenaghan
England supporters have been well received by Russia at the World Cup. Gleb Garanich / Reuters
England have plenty of Russian support at World Cup

Gareth Southgate's side have got a lot of supporters from the host country wishing them well at the tournament

FootballJuly 06, 2018
Gary Meenaghan
The Brazil squad, including Neymar, centre, take part in training ahead of the World Cup quarter-final clash with Belgium. Toru Hanai / Reuters
Tite tasked with keeping Brazil 'mentally strong'

Pressure and expectations are rising the further into the tournament Brazil go, and their manager wants to keep his players calm

FootballJuly 06, 2018
Gary Meenaghan
Brazil's coach Tite spent two spells in UAE football with Al Ain and Al Wahda. Nelson Almeida / AFP
Brazil manager Tite 'very grateful' for spells in UAE football

Stints at Al Ain and Al Wahda allowed Tite to 'develop my work and to put into practice some ideas that were very important to me'

FootballJuly 05, 2018
Gary Meenaghan
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