Stephen Lichtsteiner is preparing for his country’s opening game at the Russia World Cup against one of the tournament favourites, Brazil, on Sunday evening, and has been speaking to the press ahead of the game.
In this second podcast of our summer World Cup series, Anita recaps day three of the action which featured France v Australia, Argentina v Iceland, Peru v Denmark and her home country, Croatia against Alex Iwobi’s Nigeria. Sylvain Jamet also makes a surprise appearance to discuss an Arsenal-less France’s opening game.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has called on club teammate Alex Iwobi to prove him right to support Nigeria at this year’s World Cup, with a post on social media.
Unai Emery has hailed Granit Xhaka as the Swiss midfielder put pen-to-paper on a new Arsenal deal.
During the World Cup, Anita Sambol will bring you a daily roundup of all the action. In this first podcast of our summer series, Anita recaps day one and two of the tournament, with a focus on Arsenal’s interest at the tournament.
Granit Xhaka picked up a knee injury but, despite having to be helped from the pitch, will not miss the World Cup after bone bruising was confirmed rather than ligament damage as first feared.
Granit Xhaka was spotted crying after picking up a knee injury during a training session with Switzerland.
Nacho Monreal has picked up a muscle injury and missed Spain’s latest training session.
The season is at an end finally but there won’t be much of a break over summer thanks to the World Cup!
Jack Wilshere has posted on Twitter his reaction to Gareth Southgate’s decision to leave him out of the England squad to travel to the World Cup this summer.
It’s nearly that time again. The 2018 World Cup is fast approaching, with the first match taking place on the 14th of June between Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Shkodran Musatfi does not expect to be selected for the World Cup according to a report from Germany this morning.
For the first time in 80 years, there will be no referee from any of the associations within Britain at the World Cup in what is a damming indictment of the state of refereeing on these islands.
England have permanently switched their preferred training ground from Arsenal’s London Colney to Tottenham’s Enfield because Arsenal made them feel less welcome according to a report on Tuesday morning.
Jack Wilshere may not be going to Russia this summer with his first injury of the season timed so badly it looks to have undone months of great work staying fit.
The women’s u20 World Cup draw took place in Rennes, France on Thursday and our resident expert was there for it.
FIFA and the LOC have presented the schedule for the FIFA 2019 WWC that will take place in France.
The FIFA u20 Women World Cup qualifiers are now complete and we know the 16 teams that will take part in the competition next summer in France.
FIFA and the FFF have revealed the Women’s World Cup 2018 match schedule. The tournament will take place in Britanny, France from August 5-24.
Jack Wilshere is back in Gareth Southgate’s plans for the World Cup, after returning to Arsenal’s Premier League team in recent matches.