Tag Archives: 2018 FIFA World Cup

Löw names Germany squad for England friendly & FIFA World Cup qualifier in Azerbaijan!

Germany coach Joachim Löw has named his 24 player Germany squad for the international friendly against old rivals England in Dortmund on March 22 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan in Baku on March 26. Getting his maiden call-up to the Germany squad is RB Leipzig striker …

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Several member associations sanctioned for incidents during FIFA World Cup qualifiers & friendlies!

FIFA today confirmed sanctions imposed on several football associations for incidents during 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches and international friendlies. England has been fined CHF 45,000 for several incidents in the framework of the England v. Scotland match, including the display by the host association, the English team and …

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VIDEO: China’s Marcello Lippi: I will try my best to improve Chinese football!

Recently the Chinese Football Association appointed former Italy manager Marcello Lippi as their new China head coach after their bumpy start into the 2018 FIFA World Cup – Asian Round 3 qualifiers. After success with Italy and Guangzhou Evergrande, Lippi knows that he is taking on a tough assignment in …

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Bolivia sanctioned by FIFA for fielding ineligible player!

The Bolivian Football Association (FBF) has been sanctioned for fielding an ineligible player in the preliminary competition matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia played between Bolivia and Peru on September 1, 2016 and between Chile and Bolivia on September 6, 2016. Both matches are declared to be forfeited …

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Löw names Germany squad for FIFA World Cup qualifier in San Marino & friendly in Italy!

Germany coach Joachim Löw has named his 25 player Germany squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in San Marino on November 11 and the international friendly against old rivals Italy in Milan on November 15. Getting their maiden call-up to the Germany squad are Benjamin Henrichs (Bayer Leverkusen), …

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FIFA sanctions several member associations for incidents during FIFA World Cup qualifiers!

FIFA can today confirm sanctions imposed on several football associations for incidents during recent 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, including the discriminatory and severe unsporting conduct of spectators as well as religious manifestations. Following match reports and, in some instances, additional evidence generated by the Anti-Discrimination Monitoring System, FIFA …

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Germany extend FIFA World Cup winning coach Joachim Löw contract until 2020!

The German Football Association (DFB) has extended the contract of the German national team head coach Joachim Löw beyond the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia with DFB president Reinhard Grindel and Löw have agreed a contract extension until the 2020 European Championship. The DFB presidium unanimously agreed to the …

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Wolf chosen as Official Mascot 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia & named Zabivaka!

A wolf who radiates fun, charm and confidence has been chosen today by the Russian public as the Official Mascot for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Named Zabivaka, which suitably hints at “the one who scores” in Russian, the wolf developed by student designer Ekaterina Bocharova received 53 …

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VIDEO – 442oons: Road to Russia 2018 (Hattrick Club #3)!

I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the Hattrick Club Series Part 3, Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) welcomes Robert Lewandowski (Poland) and Mario Mandzukic (Croatia) to the Hattrick Club, but then finds ways to again get rid of the duo for …

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