England started their World Cup campaign with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia. Despite a shaky first half, England's second-half performance, highlighted by goals from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford, secured the win.
France defeats Côte d'Ivoire 2-1 in a friendly match in Nantes. Goals from Cherki and Doué secured the win for France, with Doué scoring for Côte d'Ivoire.
France leads Côte d'Ivoire 1-0 at halftime in a friendly match in Nantes. Rayan Cherki scored the lone goal. Several substitutions were made by both teams during the half.
France faces Côte d'Ivoire in a friendly match in Nantes, a week before the World Cup. Key players like Mbappé and Giroud are highlighted, with a focus on avoiding injuries and evaluating the squad.
Russia and the US are planning a friendly match between their chambers of commerce as part of cultural dialogue at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The initiative aims to foster understanding and ease tensions between the two countries.
France and Côte d'Ivoire prepare for the World Cup with a friendly match in Nantes. Key aspects include Côte d'Ivoire's return to the World Cup after 12 years, the dual nationality of goalkeeper Alban Lafont, and the potential brotherly duel between Désiré and Guéla Doué.
National team coach Vincenzo Montella stated that the match against North Macedonia is not a friendly, emphasizing its importance. He also discussed the difficulty of selecting the World Cup squad, calling it a sad and exhausting day.
The inaugural China-Vietnam "中越BA" Basketball League held its first friendly match in Pingxiang, Guangxi, on May 23rd. The Chinese Pingxiang team defeated Vietnam's Hanoi Creation team 82-73, fostering cultural exchange and promoting cross-border integration.
Egypt's national football team will play a friendly match against Russia on May 28th as part of their World Cup preparations. This encounter follows limited use of the Egypt Stadium and aims to leverage the familiarity and crowd advantage of Cairo Stadium.
Iran's football team has left for a training camp in Turkey without US visas for players and staff. The foreign ministry calls it a violation, while FIFA pledges support. Sardar Azmoun is dropped for political stances. World Cup matches are scheduled in the US.
Roberto Losada will be in charge of two Hong Kong friendlies next month, “for sure”, but the interim head coach is in the dark over whether he will be handed the job full time. The city team have been without a boss since Ashley Westwood left last November following a failed 2027 Asian Cup qualifying campaign. Formerly manager of Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern, Losada took charge for friendly matches over the three months after Westwood’s exit, and was at the helm for the final Asian...
The Russian women's national football team dropped one spot to 29th place in the latest FIFA World Rankings with 1,699.74 points. The team played two friendly matches this year, defeating Tanzania 4-1 in February and losing to Ghana 0-4 in early March. Spain leads the rankings followed by the United States and England. Russia has been banned from FIFA and UEFA competitions since February 2022 due to the special military operation in Ukraine.
