The FC crew discuss Germany’s Confederations Cup title, and if it makes them the team to beat in the 2018 World Cup. The guys at Exploding Heads look back at the positives and negatives from the Confederations Cup, Germany’s win and more. Janusz Michallik hails a new golden generation for Germany after their Confederations Cup
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Mark Ogden discusses the uncertainties surrounding stadiums such as Fisht Stadium in Sochi ahead of the 2018 World Cup. ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Russia has hosted 16 games across four venues during the Confederations Cup over the past fortnight as the country prepares to host the World Cup in a year’s time. Russia 2018 will
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Arturo Vidal believes victory in the Confederations Cup final versus Germany would make Chile the best team in the world. ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Ahead of the Confederations Cup final on Sunday, the pitch remains the most troublesome issue of St. Petersburg Arena, and it is likely to pose a significant problem heading into the
The FC panel gets heated when another instance of potential VAR usage goes unused for Chile against Portugal. FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to introduce video assistant referees (VAR) at next year’s World Cup following a “successful” trial at the Confederations Cup. VAR, which involves two assistant referees watching the action remotely while making the
Daniel Amokachi and Andrew Kabuura discuss Germany’s youthful Confederations Cup side and why they believe they’ve been so successful. England manager Gareth Southgate is to fly to Russia for a second Confederations Cup scouting trip this weekend in order to watch Germany and Chile in Sunday’s final in St Petersburg, sources have told ESPN FC.
Brazil legend Pele believes the national team can’t rely just on Neymar to be successful. KAZAN, Russia — Coach Tite says it would have been good for Brazil to be playing in the Confederations Cup to give himself and his players more experience going into the World Cup. Tite made the comments before watching Chile
With the FIFA Confederations Cup semifinals set, Janusz Michallik breaks down the two exciting matchups. SOCHI, Russia — Age is just a number, right? We’ve been told enough times that it must be true. But perhaps it’s more accurate to say age is relative. Julian Draxler is 23 but has already been through more than
Chile manager Juan Antonio Pizzi says Alexis Sanchez is always motivated and gives his all regardless of the situation. Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop break down what stood out for them in Germany’s 1-1 draw with Chile. MOSCOW — Claudio Bravo is fit again and could start in goal against Australia at the Confederations Cup
The ESPN FC panel answer your tweets on Dani Alves and Manchester City, the latest VAR decisions and much more. Howard Webb says diving players will run the risk of “immediate punishment” under the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee system. VAR is to be introduced in Major League Soccer from Aug. 5, as well
While Russia defeated New Zealand in the Confederations Cup opener, many questions still surround their predictability. MOSCOW — Vagiz Khidiyatullin is one of the greatest Soviet stars of the 1980s. A graceful ball-playing defender who spent the best years of his career at Spartak Moscow, he was the defensive stalwart of the team that reached
The Luzhniki has undergone a $700 million (£550m) reconstruction. MOSCOW — The Luzhniki Stadium, the venue for next year’s World Cup final, is ready ahead of schedule and will stage its first fixture before the end of this year, the head of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) in Moscow has told ESPN FC. The stadium,
Alexis Sanchez’s status for Chile’s Confederations Cup opener is in doubt. MOSCOW — Alexis Sanchez has sprained his ankle in training and may miss Chile’s Confederations Cup opener against Cameroon. Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi says the Arsenal forward hurt his left ankle in training on Thursday and has only done light training in the
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