Tag: Russia

World Cup Preview: France v Australia

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France will be the first of the tournament favourites to take on a significantly lower-ranked opposition in Australia this Saturday (11 am GMT, 2.00 pm local time). France vs Australia After the expected feast of Portugal vs Spain on Friday night, France will take on the 36th ranked Socceroos with the hope of not only […] READ MORE

World Cup Preview: Denmark

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Christian Eriksen scoring for Denmark in the play offs

World Cup Preview: Denmark Denmark have been drawn in Group C for the upcoming World Cup in Russia. The Danes are to face Australia, France and Peru. Ranked 12th in the FIFA world rankings, Denmark are the 3rd lowest ranked side in the group. Australia are the lowest in 40th place, while South Americans Peru […] READ MORE

2017 FIFA Confederations Cup: Group B Preview

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The 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup begins this coming weekend, as eight national sides from around the globe battle for top honours in Russia. With so much talent on display in the tournament, a strong performance early in the group stage will be critical to success. 2017 Confederations Cup: Group B Preview The previous edition of […] READ MORE

2017 FIFA Confederations Cup: Group A Preview

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The 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup begins this Saturday, as the champions of various regions will face one another in what has become a “test run” for the World Cup’s host nation. This year’s honour will belong to Russia, and preparations for next summer’s tournament will be on full display this coming weekend. 2017 FIFA Confederations […] READ MORE

Forgotten Idols: Andrei Kanchelskis

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The quality of competition that Manchester United had for places in the 1990’s meant that their squads regularly featured several world class players. Players such as Giggs, Cantona, Keane, Beckham and Scholes are among the legends from that era. So much so that it is easy to forget players like Andrei Kanchelskis. The flying Russian […] READ MORE