Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo has confirmed his international retirement after pulling out of Japan's World Cup squad due to injury. The post Japan captain Endo confirms international retirement after World Cup-ending injury appeared first on SoccerNews.
Final preparations are underway for the World Cup, as the 48 teams poised to head out to North America for this summer’s showdown are all in action in warm-up friendlies. Most teams are playing two separate friendly games, some in their homeland or some in North America, with the games serving as the perfect opportunity […] The post Most Surprising Results from Recent World Cup Warm-Up Friendlies appeared first on SoccerNews.
The United States earned a statement win over 2027 Women's World Cup hosts Brazil, who received eight red cards in an ill-tempered friendly. The post ‘I hope that’s not what a World Cup final looks like’ – Eight reds shown as USWNT beat Brazil appeared first on SoccerNews.
Lionel Messi's World Cup preparations were threatened by a muscle issue, but he looked comfortable in Argentina's friendly win over Iceland. The post Messi ‘felt great’ on return from injury, ‘savouring every moment’ of World Cup defence appeared first on SoccerNews.
Spain wrapped up their preparations for the World Cup with a win over Peru, while Luis de la Fuente's squad are all available for selection. The post De La Fuente insists all Spain players are ‘in perfect condition’ appeared first on SoccerNews.
