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Casemiro, left, wants Brazil not to solely rely on Neymar for inspiration when Brazil take on Mexico in the second round on Monday. Hannah McKay / Reuters
Casemiro: Brazil must not be solely reliant on Neymar

The Real Madrid midfielder wants a strong team performance when the Brazilians face Mexico on Monday in Sochi

FootballJuly 01, 2018
Francis Uzoho made his full international debut in a friendly win over Argentina last November. Getty
Career of Nigeria's Francis Uzoho takes flight at Russia 2018

Goalkeeper is one of just two players from U17 World Cup squad to make Super Eagles line-up in football's biggest tournament

FootballJune 25, 2018
Ahmed Musa scored both of Nigeria's goals in their win over Iceland. Toru Hanai / Reuters
Musa on double as Nigeria ready for Argentina and Messi

The Leicester City forward confident of chances of getting one over on Lionel Messi and the South Americans when they meet in Group D clash on Tuesday

FootballJune 22, 2018
Brazil's Neymar looks down during the Group E match against Switzerland in the Rostov Arena in Rostov-on-Don on Sunday. Darko Vojinovic / AP Photo
Tite will not blame referee after Neymar's Brazil are held

While he agrees defender Miranda was pushed during Swiss equaliser in 1-1 draw, manager says it is not right to pressurise match officials

FootballJune 18, 2018
Neymar and his Brazil teammates have been treated to a more relaxed environment in Russia compared to four years ago. Bartlomiej Zborowski / EPA
Brazil aim to flourish in a relaxed environment in Russia

Tite has looked to encourage a more relaxed vibe as the South Americans prepare for Sunday's Group E opener against Switzerland

FootballJune 17, 2018
Aziz Bouhaddouz's expression sums up Morocco's emotions as they lost 1-0 to Iran. Alex Livesey / Getty Images
Morocco distraught as own goal costs them dear

Distraught Aziz Bouhaddouz, who headed into his own net in stoppage time, hopes he and his teammates can bounce back against Portugal

FootballJune 15, 2018
Neymar, centre, remains the star of Brazil but the burden of carrying the hopes of a nation no longer solely rest on his shoulders. Leonhard Foeger / Reuters
World Cup fever fails to grip a Brazil still haunted by 'the 7-1'

Gary Meenaghan soaks up the atmosphere in Brazil and finds a lack of excitement in a country famous for its love of football and parties

FootballJune 10, 2018
They were beaten in Leverkusen by Germany but Saudi Arabia could take heart from their performance. Leon Kuegeler / AFP
Pizzi encouraged for Saudi Arabia's hopes in Russia

The Green Falcons may have lost 2-1 to the world champions on Friday in Leverkusen but their display gives their manager confidence ahead of Group A opener with Russia on Friday

FootballJune 10, 2018
Juan Antonio Pizzi, second left, the Saudi Arabia manager, oversees his side's training session ahead of their friendly with Germany on Friday. Ronald Wittek / EPA
World champions Germany the final test for Saudi Arabia before Russia

Last warm-up game on Friday night for the Green Falcons before they head to Russia

FootballJune 08, 2018
Midfielder Salem Al Dawsari, left, is likely to be a key player for Saudi Arabia at the World Cup. Fabrice Coffrini / AFP
Second-string Saudi side crushed by Peru in St Gallen

Only hours before manager Juan Antonio Pizzi announces squad, his side lose 3-0 in penultimate preparation match before opener against Russia on June 14

FootballJune 04, 2018
Paolo Guerrero is enjoying life back in the Peru camp. Daniel Kopatsch / EPA
Returns of Guerrero and Al Abed boost both Peru and Saudi Arabia

The two sides meet in friendly on Sunday with all eyes on their respective preparations for Russia

FootballJune 02, 2018
Saudi Arabia's football players train ahead of the World Cup. Courtesy Saudi Arabia Football Federation
Ramadan 2018: Saudi Arabia football players to fast intermittently

Saudi FA has given players option to postpone it, but they are likely to fast intermittently anyway, and team manager Omar Bakhashwain points to previous years for examples of how they have shown they can cope

FootballMay 17, 2018
Saudi Arabia manager Juan Antonio Pizzi hard at work getting his side ready for Tuesday's friendly against Greece. Courtesy Saudi Arabia Football Federation
Saudi Arabia take on Greece in Spain with problems to solve

Reporting from Seville, Gary Meenaghan provides the latest updates from the Saudi training camp as manager Pizzi looks for solutions to his side's goal-scoring struggles

FootballMay 15, 2018
Dr Mohamed Kassala holding the European Cup with Phil Thompson of Liverpool. Liverpool were in the UAE to play a friendly match against Al Nasr at Al Maktoum Stadium, on May 26 1978. Photo Courtesy Dr Mohamed Kassala's Private Collection
1978: When Liverpool visited a Dubai 'most people cannot imagine'

With Liverpool set to take on Real Madrid in the 2018 Uefa Champions League final, we take a look back at when Bob Paisley's all-conquering side came to the UAE to play Al Nasr in a friendly

FootballMay 03, 2018
Saudi Arabia's Fahad Al Muwallad, left, challenges Belgium's Thomas Vermaelen during Tuesday's friendly. Olivier Hoslet / EPA
Positives for Saudi Arabia and Pizzi despite Belgium defeat

Training camp labelled a success as focus builds towards summer action in Russia

FootballMarch 28, 2018
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