2018 FIFA World Cup: Russia in a rush to change Saint Petersburg pitch
The state of the art 68,000-capacity stadium hosted this year`s Confederations Cup final, but the pitch was so cut up it was changed ahead of the tournament.
Dec 19, 2017, 00:02 AM IST
FIFA likely to replace Confederations Cup with new club competition
The Confederations Cup is held in the year before a World Cup and features the respective national team champions of each continent.
Oct 27, 2017, 18:29 PM IST
Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio gets six-game FIFA ban, misses Gold Cup
The 56-year-old was found to have breached Article 49.1 a) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, warned about his behaviour and fined 5,000 Swiss francs ($5,183.50) on top of the ban.
Jul 07, 2017, 23:42 PM IST
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Confederations Cup to meet his newborn twins, posts pic on Twitter
Ronaldo, 32, is believed to have fathered the twins with a surrogate mother in the United States and already has a seven-year-old son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jnr, from a previous relationship.
Jun 29, 2017, 22:32 PM IST
Confederations Cup semi-final 2: Penalty kings Germany confident to see-off Mexico test
Germany are the kings of the penalty shoot-out -- but the world champions hope to see off Mexico in Thursday`s Confederations Cup semi-final without needing dreaded spot kicks.
Jun 28, 2017, 19:46 PM IST
Chile out to curb Cristiano Ronaldo's goalscoring prowess in Confederations Cup semi-final against Portugal
The 32-year-old Ronaldo converted a penalty in Saturday`s 4-0 thrashing of New Zealand to claim his 75th international goal.
Jun 27, 2017, 22:04 PM IST
Confederations Cup: Germany ease into semifinals with win over Cameroon
The victory in Sochi meant Germany finished top of Group B ahead of Chile, who drew 1-1 with Australia in Moscow.
Jun 25, 2017, 23:29 PM IST
Confederations Cup: Chile draw 1-1 with Australia to reach semifinals
Chile will face European champions Portugal in the last four on Wednesday in Kazan as they came second in the group with five points.
Jun 25, 2017, 23:25 PM IST
Confederations Cup: Alexis Sanchez desperate to show Arsenal his worth in bid to seal semi-finals spot for Chile
Sanchez has a year left on his Gunners contract but is yet to sign a new deal with Arsenal and has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich.
Jun 25, 2017, 09:03 AM IST
Confederations Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo hits 75th international goal as Portugal reach semi-finals
Mexico eliminated Russia to join Portugal on seven points, with Fernando Santos' side to face the runners-up of Group B on Wednesday for a place in the July 2 final.
Jun 24, 2017, 23:11 PM IST
Confederations Cup: Alexis Sanchez makes history as Chile draw with Germany
Chile boss Juan Antonio Pizzi started with an experienced side, including nine of the team which beat Argentina on penalties in the 2016 Copa America final.
Jun 23, 2017, 09:19 AM IST
Confederations Cup: Heavyweights Germany, Chile clash at Confed Cup in Group B
For the eighth match-in-a-row and with first-choice Manuel Neuer recovering from foot surgery, Loew will change his goalkeeper with Barcelona`s Marc-Andre ter Stegen replacing Bernd Leno.
Jun 22, 2017, 12:17 PM IST
Video technology is the future of football, says FIFA president Gianni Infantino
In April, Infantino said that the technology would be used at the 2018 World Cup after "very positive feedback".
Jun 20, 2017, 09:07 AM IST
FIFA Confederations Cup: Germany sweat in 3-2 win over Australia
Australia next face Cameroon, who lost 2-0 to Chile in their opening game, in Saint Petersburg with both teams needing a win in their bid to reach the semi-finals.
Jun 19, 2017, 22:55 PM IST
Confederations Cup: Not the result we wanted, rues Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo reportedly wants to leave Real after being accused by Spanish prosecutors of defrauding the authorities of 14.7 million euros ($16.5m) in tax through offshore companies.
Jun 19, 2017, 10:01 AM IST
FIFA Confederations Cup 2017: Portugal, Mexico share the spoils after 2-2 draw
Ronaldo, 32, is reportedly furious over a tax probe into the off-shore accounts dealing with his image rights, and has reportedly vowed to leave Spain.
Jun 18, 2017, 23:05 PM IST
Hosts Russia see off New Zealand in Confederations Cup opener
Russia, a record low 63rd in FIFA's world rankings, face Portugal on Wednesday and New Zealand play Mexico the same day.
Jun 17, 2017, 23:25 PM IST
Troubled Cristiano Ronaldo eyes more silver at Confederations Cup
Madrid sports media is awash with headlines suggesting Ronaldo wants out of the Spanish champions, despite only signing a new contract through to 2021 in November.
Jun 17, 2017, 20:24 PM IST
Russia faces first test for 2018 World Cup with Confederations Cup opener
World Cup holders Germany and the FIFA Confederations champions compete in the eight-team tournament which will put Russia`s ability to handle thousands of visiting and home fans under the spotlight.
Jun 17, 2017, 08:36 AM IST
Confederations Cup: Coach Joachim Loew looking to blood Germany's rising stars
With no Mueller or Gomez around, RB Leipzig`s Timo Werner, the Bundesliga`s top-scoring German forward last season with 21 goals, and Hoffenheim`s burly striker Sandro Wagner will have their chance to shine.
Jun 16, 2017, 11:46 AM IST
