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Rodney Wallace: Costa Rica’s World Cup star on Brazil experience

June 6, 2018June 12, 2018 / ThePanenka / Leave a comment

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Costa Rica’s Rodney Wallace on missing the 2014 World Cup, why he think this team can emulate that success and what he learned from life in Brazil ahead of their Group E clash.

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Tunisia Keeper ‘Fakes’ Injury to Help Players Break Ramadan Fast

June 5, 2018June 12, 2018 / ThePanenka / Leave a comment

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Tunisia’s goalkeeper, Mouez Hasan, appeared to be feigning injuries in two friendlies so his teammates could break their fast mid-game.

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Peru Captain Paolo Guerrero Cleared to Play Despite Drug Ban

June 1, 2018June 12, 2018 / ThePanenka / Leave a comment

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Peru captain Paolo Guerrero can play at this summer’s World Cup after a Swiss tribunal ruled on his drug ban.

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Messi Would Swap Barcelona Titles for World Cup

May 29, 2018June 12, 2018 / ThePanenka / Leave a comment

Lionel Messi is so desperate to win the World Cup with Argentina that he would trade success with Barcelona to triumph in Russia this summer.

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Mohamed Salah Confident of Being Fit for World Cup, Egypt FA Are Optimistic Too

May 28, 2018June 12, 2018 / ThePanenka / Leave a comment

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Egypt forward Mohamed Salah says he is “confident” of playing in the World Cup after suffering a shoulder injury in the Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid.

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Son Must Step Up to Become World Cup Great, says South Korea coach

May 27, 2018June 12, 2018 / ThePanenka / Leave a comment

Son Heung-min needs to overcome his status as a marked man after an impressive season for Tottenham Hotspur if he is to establish himself among the game’s elite at the World Cup in Russia, says South Korea coach Shin Tae-yong.

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Rival World Cup Captains Urge FIFA to Lift Guerrero’s Ban

May 24, 2018 / ThePanenka / 1 Comment

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The captains of Australia, Denmark and France have asked Fifa to lift the ban on Paolo Guerrero – the skipper of group rivals Peru – so he can play at this summer’s World Cup in Russia.

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Lacazette and Martial Fail to Make France Squad, Payet Ruled Out by Injury

May 18, 2018 / ThePanenka / Leave a comment

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Alexandre Lacazette and Anthony Martial have been left out of France’s squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Dimitri Payet misses the tournament through injury.

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Seleção Select Injured Neymar, PSG Future in Doubt

May 16, 2018 / ThePanenka / 1 Comment

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The Brazil captain has been sidelined since March and speculation is rife regarding the world’s most expensive player’s club future.

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Gotze Misses Out on Germany’s Provisional Squad

May 15, 2018 / ThePanenka / Leave a comment

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World Cup-winning goalscorer Mario Gotze has been left out of Germany’s squad for June’s tournament in Russia.

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  • Spain Appoint Hierro After Sacking Lopetegui June 13, 2018
  • Nike Drop Iran Boot Deal Ahead of World Cup Due to Sanctions June 12, 2018
  • Rodney Wallace: Costa Rica’s World Cup star on Brazil experience June 6, 2018
  • Tunisia Keeper ‘Fakes’ Injury to Help Players Break Ramadan Fast June 5, 2018
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