Friendly in Name Only: Afghanistan-Pakistan Rivalry Doubles as Qualifier Stress Test
Afghanistan and Pakistan meet today in the National Stadium, both staffs treating this friendly as a live audit ahead of the next round of A...
Frederic Lumiere
Malta rotation masterclass: De Leo outmanoeuvres Santos in 2-0 Azerbaijan scalp
Malta delivered a controlled 20 win over Azerbaijan in Szombathely, a friendly that underlined Emilio De Leo’s command of his bench options ...
Frederic Lumiere
Stoppage-Time Thiam Stuns Angola After Keliano’s Breakthrough
Here we go: Angola 11 Mauritania. Late drama last night at Stade Larbi Zaouli kept both camps guessing heading into the next international w...
Frederic Lumiere
Mauricio audition steals show as Paraguay’s depth dismantles Nicaragua in 4-0 friendly
Paraguay delivered a 40 friendly win over Nicaragua on Friday night in Asunción, a result that backs Gustavo Alfaro’s 4231 blueprint and kee...
Frederic Lumiere
Nine-Sub Shuffle, Same Swagger: Saudi Arabia Dominate Puerto Rico 3-0 in Texas Tune-Up
Agreement in place: Saudi Arabia beat Puerto Rico 30 at Q2 Stadium on 5 June, a clean execution of Georgios Donis’ 4231 plan against Carlos ...
Frederic Lumiere
Penalty Missed, Momentum Lost: Ireland’s Rally Leaves Marsch Short on Answers
Canada and the Republic of Ireland drew 11 in Montréal, and the final rehearsal before Canada’s World Cup opener left head coach Jesse Marsc...
Frederic Lumiere
Garcés ignites, Vélez finishes as Peru's late show topples Haiti in Miami
Here we go: Peru beat Haiti 21 in Miami, a comeback that Ó. Ibáñez will file as validation for his reshaped attack two weeks out from the ne...
Frederic Lumiere
Fiji Stung by Dunn’s 85th-Minute Winner in Port Vila Tune-Up
Vanuatu closed out the night in Port Vila with a 21 friendly win over Fiji, a useful result for Juliano Schmeling as he continues to calibra...
Frederic Lumiere
Possession vs. pragmatism: Armenia’s reset bid meets Kazakhstan’s rise in Yerevan
Armenia hit matchday desperate to halt a sixgame slide at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, while Kazakhstan arrive knowing another steady...
Frederic Lumiere
Belgium’s Blueprint vs Lamouchi’s Press: Friendly Becomes Tactical Stress Test in Brussels
Belgium host Tunisia in Brussels this afternoon and R. Garcia wants a clean statement at King Baudouin Stadium, a reminder of the gap that o...
Frederic Lumiere