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
Iran’s pressing puzzle too much for Mali as Ezatolahi, Rezaeian seal final pre-North America test
Result sealed: Iran 20 Mali in Antalya, final tuneup on 4 June delivered exactly as A. Ghalenoei wanted before the squad heads to North Amer...
Frederic Lumiere
Quadruple Switch Sparks Andorra as Koldo's Men Silence Shotless Liechtenstein
Andorra beat Liechtenstein 20 last night, a result Koldo badly needed to validate his reshaped squad depth ahead of the autumn calendar. The...
Frederic Lumiere
Masouras’s 95th-minute equaliser denies Hamrén lift as Sweden draw with Greece
Sweden surrendered a friendly win in stoppage time, drawing 22 with Greece at Strawberry Arena and leaving E. Hamrén still hunting for rhyth...
Frederic Lumiere
Experimental La Roja held by Iraq as De la Fuente’s plans lose rhythm
Spain 11 Iraq, a draw that leaves more questions than assurances for Luis de la Fuente on the eve of the transatlantic tour. Iraq, drilled b...
Frederic Lumiere
Belmadi’s bench bites: Ivory Coast overturn France in World Cup tune-up
Ivory Coast beat France 21 at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, handing D. Deschamps a home defeat during France’s World Cup preparations. D....
Frederic Lumiere
Hašek’s Second-Half Surge Seals Czech Republic’s 3-1 Win Over Guatemala
Czech Republic handled Guatemala 31 tonight in Harrison, using a friendly at Sports Illustrated Stadium as a live audit of I. Hašek’s depth ...
Frederic Lumiere
Mexico Hits Five, Pins Serbia Back and Sends Warning Shot Before World Cup
Mexico 51 Serbia, Toluca: J. Aguirre’s reshaped 4141 moved from rehearsal to statement, five goals and a surge of conviction two weeks befor...
Frederic Lumiere