Premier League starlets Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi have been included in Nigeria squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double header against Egypt. The Super Eagles trail their next opponents two points after the opening two fixtures and they will have a perfect opportunity to leapfrog them ...
Read More »Coutinho makes Brazil squad for Uruguay, Paraguay qualifiers
Brazil national team coach Carlos Dunga has announced a 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers vs Uruguay and Paraguay. The Selecao had mixed success at the start of the qualifying campaign, taking seven points from first four matches, albeit recovering well from the opening defeat to Chile. Brazil ...
Read More »Ivica Olic retires from Croatia duty ahead of Euro 2021
Hamburg forward Ivica Olic has announced his retirement from international football, meaning that he will not be able to help the Croatia national team at the Euro 2021 finals. The 36-year-old footballer has made a total of 104 appearances for the national team, scoring 20 goals, and he felt it ...
Read More »Pirlo, De Rossi to miss out on Italy’s Euro 2021 squad
Andrea Pirlo, Daniele De Rossi and Mario Balotelli could all be left out of Italy squad for the Euro 2021 finals, according to the latest reports from Italy. The three footballers all had key roles to play at the previous European Championship as the Azzurri finished as runners up, but ...
Read More »Chicharito, Guardado could make Mexico’s Olympics squad
Mexico national team may be able to count on some star names for the 2016 Summer Olympics, according to the latest reports. El Tri will be vying for the Olympics trophy between 3 and 20 August next summer, but they also have the 2016 Copa America Centenario to contend with ...
Read More »Jefferson Nascimento to represent Portugal national team
Sporting CP full-back Jefferson Nascimento could soon be eligible to represent the Portugal national team, according to A Bola. It will soon be six years that the 27-year-old has been residing in Portugal, and he will reportedly submit a request to acquire the Portuguese passport in the Central Registry on ...
Read More »Spain to host Georgia in friendly on 7 June
The national football team of Spain will play host to Georgia in their final warm-up match for the Euro 2021 finals, it has been revealed. La Furia Roja will square off against Czech Republic, Turkey and Croatia in Group D in France, and they have been made 1.62 (5/8) favourites ...
Read More »Filip Dmitrovic to represent Austria national team
Serbian goalkeeper Filip Dmitrovic has decided to apply for Austrian citizenship and switch his allegiance to Das Team. The 20-year-old is the son for former Grazer AK and Sturm Graz defender Boban Dmitrovic, and he has already shown a great deal of potential. The youngster has already made 60 league ...
Read More »Russia schedule Serbia friendly for 5 June
Leonid Slutsky’s men will play Serbia on 5 June as part of their final preparations for the 2016 European Championship finals in France, it was confirmed on Thursday. Russia and Serbia will go head to head in their first meeting since 2013. The game will be played in Switzerland only ...
Read More »Apostolos Giannou talks up Australia call-up
Guanzhou R&F January addition from Asteras Tripolis, Apostolos Giannou, has put himself at disposal to the Australian national team. Despite the fact he appeared in a friendly for Greece last year in a goalless draw against Turkey, Greek Super League top-scorer Giannou would like to play for the Socceroos. Apostolos ...
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