Azmoun leads Iran’s attack as Queiroz shuffles pack
ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) – Iran picked forward Sardar Azmoun to spearhead their attack in their World Cup Group B opening match against Morocco on Friday, with coach Carlos Queiroz leaving wide forward Mehdi Taremi on the bench.
Johnson takes two-shot lead halfway through his second round
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (Reuters) – Dustin Johnson claimed the lead halfway through the second round at the U.S. Open on Friday as Tiger Woods gave himself a chance of making the cut.
After marathon journeys, Peruvians bring high hopes to Saransk
SARANSK, Russia (Reuters) – It’s a long way from the Andes mountains to the Russian steppes, but Gino Huaneo was not going to miss watching Peru make their first appearance in the World Cup finals in 36 years.
Uruguay beat Egypt 1-0 with late Gimenez header
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) – Uruguay’s Jose Gimenez cannoned in an 89th minute header to deal Egypt a 1-0 defeat in their World Cup opener on Friday, just as the North Africans appeared to have escaped with a point despite missing key striker Moh…
Real Madrid’s Ronaldo reaches deal with Spanish tax authorities – El Mundo
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a deal with Spanish tax authorities to serve two years in prison and pay an 18.8 million euro ($21.8 million) fine in a tax evasion case, newspaper El Mundo reported on Friday.
All World Cup fans welcome on Team Iceland, says president
SOCHI (Reuters) – Iceland’s president Gudni Thorlacius Johannesson has told Reuters that he wants even more soccer fans from around the world to join “Team Iceland” and share the joy as his tiny nation makes its World Cup debut in Russia.
Egypt and Uruguay goalless at halftime
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) – Egypt, starting without key striker Mohamed Salah and Uruguay, whose own star forward Luis Suarez looked way short of form and fitness, were goalless at halftime in their World Cup Group A opener on Friday.
‘Abandoned’ Kiprop says he’s at AIU’s mercy
ELDORET, Kenya (Reuters) – Kenya’s former Olympic and three-time world 1500-metres champion Asbel Kiprop said on Friday he will not fight doping charges against him and accused his country and management of abandoning him in his hour of need.
Ronaldo accepts 2 years in prison, 18.8 million euro fine in tax case: El Mundo
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a deal with the Spanish tax authorities to serve two years in prison and pay a 18.8 million euro ($21.8 million) fine in a tax evasion case, newspaper El Mundo reported on Friday.
France coach eases injury fears, hails Griezmann decision
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – France coach Didier Deschamps eased fears that injury might end right back Djibril Sidibe’s World Cup before it started while welcoming striker Antoine Griezmann’s decision to clear up his club future ahead of their tournament…
