Egyptian fans hope for ‘double happiness’ from Eid and World Cup
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) – Muslim soccer fans visiting Russia for the World Cup celebrated the end of the fasting month of Ramadan on Friday, with Egyptian fans hoping the festival would bring their national team good luck in a match with Urugua…
Germany’s Kimmich living the dream, not trying to be Lahm 2.0
VATUTINKI, Russia (Reuters) – Germany defender Joshua Kimmich has risen up the ranks so quickly with his brutally efficient performances that he is considered as a key player for the world champions aged just 23.
Russia’s Cheryshev erases years of misfortune with spectacular display
ROSTOV-ON-DON (Reuters) – Russia winger Denis Cheryshev has had a career littered with mishaps but he thrust himself into the limelight with two spectacular goals from the bench in the host nation’s rampant 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia in Thursday’s World…
Egypt decide not to risk starting Salah vs Uruguay
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) – Egypt named a starting lineup without striker Mohamed Salah for their World Cup opener against Uruguay on Friday, a day after coach Hector Cuper had said he was nearly 100 percent certain to play.
Peru’s Guerrero ready for action after drug ban reprieve
SARANSK, Russia (Reuters) – Peru captain Paolo Guerrero, reprieved from a doping ban just in time for the World Cup, is in great shape and ready to play in Saturday’s Group C match against Denmark in Saransk, coach Ricardo Gareca said on Friday.
Team spirit can take youthful France to World Cup title – Mbappe
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (Reuters) – France have one of the youngest teams at the World Cup, but Kylian Mbappe believes Les Bleus have what it takes to win the title in Russia if they all stick together.
Boris Becker claims diplomatic immunity to fend off bankruptcy case
(This story corrects to say Sokode is deputy foreign minister, not foreign minister in paragraph 7)
Caps’ Orpik: Pinkie ‘kinda fell off’
Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik laughed while telling reporters that his left pinkie finger “kinda fell off” during the Stanley Cup Final.
Major League Baseball roundup: Giants beat Marlins in 16th inning
Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run single in the top of the 16th inning as the visiting San Francisco Giants outlasted the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Thursday afternoon.
Former NFL tight end Winslow Jr. arrested, charged with felony sex crimes
Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. was arrested on Thursday and charged with kidnapping, rape, forcible sodomy and oral copulation, residential burglary and indecent exposure, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s department.
