Dejan Lovren Slammed by Croatia Boss Ante Cacic over Hungary Warm-Up

Croatia national team manager Ante Cacic has criticised Liverpool star Dejan Lovren for his behaviour during the 1-1 draw against Hungary on Saturday, after the centre-back returned to the substitutes’ bench early when asked to warm up. Speaking to Sportske Novosti (h/t Goal’s Jamie Dunn), Cacic made it clear Lovren’s behaviour wouldn’t do him any favours with an eye on the upcoming UEFA Euro 2016 tournament: He did not refuse to get on the pitch… because no one invited him to come on. But do you think it is up to Lovren or any other player to decide how long will... 

France Future Looks Bright Under Didier Deschamps’ Newfound Openness

“I built the best squad. I did not pick the 23 best French players.” Those were the words of France boss Didier Deschamps when he announced his squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, via ESPN FC‘s Pablo S. Torre. It came in response to not selecting the likes of Gael Clichy and Samir Nasri for the tournament in Brazil, and over the next two months, he will have to do it all again as Les Bleus go into the 2016 UEFA European Championships as one of the favourites. At the start of the season, when France beat Portugal 1-0 at the Estadio Jose Alvalade, the optimism around the... 

Germany Still Have Questions to Answer Despite Big Win over Italy

No, Germany’s UEFA Euro 2016 campaign wasn’t doomed after they blew a 2-0 lead over England at the weekend. And no, the campaign isn’t back on track after they beat Italy 4-1 on Tuesday. Truth be told, international friendlies, even against bitter rivals such as the Three Lions or the Squadra Azzurra, don’t matter much for Germany head coach Joachim Low. The emphatic win in Munich’s Allianz Arena was a sample with little value, considering neither lineup is likely to feature in France in the summer. Low opted for a fluid 5-2-3 system, presumably in anticipation... 

Lionel Messi Scores Penalty as Argentina Beat Bolivia in World Cup Qualifier

Lionel Messi was at his sparkling best on Tuesday as Argentina claimed a key 2-0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying win over Bolivia in Cordoba. Gabriel Mercado gave the home side the lead after 20 minutes before Messi doubled the lead from the spot 10 minutes later—though there was some debate regarding the referee’s decision to award a penalty for what appeared a clean tackle. #EliminatoriasEnTyC El árbitro vio infracción dentro del área y cobró penal sobre Banega https://t.co/FdmGpDjymh — TyC Sports (@TyCSports) March 30, 2016 Gol de Messi. Argentina🇦🇷... 

Wayne Rooney Says His Son Wants a Jamie Vardy England Shirt

Even Rooney is a Jamie Vardy fan. But no, we don’t mean Wayne. The Manchester United striker, who missed England’s defeat to the Netherlands on Tuesday through injury, was speaking as a pundit on ITV’s coverage of the match when he revealed one of his sons is a big admirer of the Leicester City striker. “My lad has asked me to get him and England kit with Vardy on the back!” he said on ITV (via the Daily Express). The Foxes forward scored twice during the international break, adding an opener against the Netherlands to his equaliser against Germany on Saturday,... 

Italy’s Crushing Germany Loss Highlights Poor Decision-Making from Antonio Conte

There is nothing like a crushing defeat to generate real perspective. In this sense, Italy’s dispiriting 4-1 loss to Germany on Tuesday night could be viewed as a blessing in disguise. It highlighted, as bluntly as possible, exactly how much work Antonio Conte has to do before the UEFA European Championship begins in June. After topping their qualification group without truly breaking sweat, the Azzurri perhaps had some false confidence going into this international break. But if a reality check was needed after the promising 1-1 draw with Spain last Thursday, it was duly received in the... 

England Have It All to Shout About Ahead of Euro 2016 Despite Netherlands Loss

The response to defeating Germany in their own backyard on Friday was for England to not get carried away. Now they’ve been on the receiving end of a late comeback and a defeat at home, Roy Hodgson‘s men need to do the same. Friendly internationals are a tough barometer for which to judge the makeup of a team. Victories can lead to inflated confidence and, equally, defeats can make it seem that steps are going in the wrong direction. Results count for little in the international game until it hits tournament time. That’s where legends are made and great teams are forged. We can... 

Veterans Beckerman, Cameron Help Calm USMNT in Vital Win over Guatemala

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In dire straits in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, the United States men’s national team turned to a few veterans to get back on track. With Kyle Beckerman and Geoff Cameron holding down the defense and Graham Zusi adding poise to the attack, the Yanks were able to control their match with Guatemala and leave Mapfre Stadium with a 4-0 result. It must be noted that every problem the Yanks have faced recently was not solved Tuesday night inside the team’s home fortress, but the older players in the side allowed the USMNT to breathe easy ahead of its final two World... 

Paraguay vs. Brazil: Winners and Losers from World Cup Qualifier

Dani Alves spared Brazil’s blushes with a late goal that secured a 2-2 draw with Paraguay on Tuesday night in South American qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Having lost a two-goal lead last time out, against Uruguay, Brazil fell behind Paraguay 2-0 following strikes from Dario Lezcano and Edgar Benitez. But Ricardo Oliveira started the comeback in the 79th minute and Alves equalized in stoppage time to relieve some of the pressure on both the Selecao and their manager, Dunga. With the draw, Brazil dropped to sixth place in the CONMEBOL table with nine points through six matches. Paraguay... 

Paraguay vs. Brazil: Live Score, Highlights from World Cup Qualifier

Live Updates: 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying CONMEBOL Region: Paraguay 2-2 Brazil (full time)   GOALS: Lezcano 40′, E. Benitez 49′, Ricardo Oliveira 79′, Dani Alves 90′ Paraguay: Villar; Gomez, Aguilar, Samudio, Da Silva; Gonzalez, E. Benitez, Ortigoza, Ortiz (Santana 56′); J. Benitez (Santa Cruz 10′), Lezcano (Iturbe 70′) Brazil: Alisson; Miranda, Filipe Luis, Gil, Dani Alves; Fernandinho (Hulk 46′), Douglas Costa, Renato Augusto, Luiz Gustavo (Lucas Lima 70′) , Willian; Ricardo Oliveira (Jonas 80′)       Follow @MiguelCominguez. Read... 

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