World Cup: Julen Lopetegui Finally Speaks Out Over Sack By Spain

New Real Madrid manager, Julen Lopetegui has finally spoken out since he was sacked as head coach of Spain national team. 

It was reported that the Spanish FA sacked their national team coach, Julen Lopetegui just few days to the FIFA World Cup in Russia.

US, Canada & Mexico to host 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico after their joint bid beat Morocco’s proposal to host it. The ‘United 2026’ bid was selected by Fifa member nations, winning 134 votes compared to 65 for Morocco. The 2026 tournament will be the biggest World Cup ever held – with 48 teams playing 80 matches over 34 days. “Football is the only victor. We are all united in football,” US Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro said.

Rule Any Team Out of World Cup Race at Your Own Peril- Iran Coach.

Iran national team coach Carlos Queiroz says there are no minnows in the World Cup and as such all the 32 teams which have been pitted against one another deserves some respect.
The former Portugal handler was airing his opinion following last Friday's final draw ceremony, where the Asians were paired alongside Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Nigeria in Group F



"Playing in the World Cup is an opportunity for every participating team, and based on this, it will be wrong for anybody to write off any team," Queiroz said

Present Iran Coach, Queiroz, Was One Time Assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford

Keshi faces selection headache ahead of the World Cup

The Super Eagles booked their ticket to the 2014 Fifa World Cup with a 4-1 aggregate win over the Walia Antelopes of Ethiopia in Calabar. Attention will now be switched to preparing and making a big impression on football’s grandest stage in Brazil. It was an arduous qualification campaign and after all these months of fielding several players, Nigeria head coach Stephen Keshi should have a mental composition of his squad by now. A raft of players were invited for the lengthy but worthwhile journey to the showpiece event and some have impressed while others are not likely to be on that flight to South America next summer. The sure bets to be in the squad include the three goalkeepers Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide and Chigozie Agbim. Godfrey Oboabona, Kenneth Omeruo, Efe Ambrose and Uwa Echiejile look set to be the fulcrum of the Eagles defence while Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike will certainly keep their place in the 23-man squad barring injuries.

Players like Brown Ideye and Ahmed Musa are important cogs in the reigning African champions’ team but the inconsistency in their recent display leaves room for marked improvement or even replacements if/when available. Also, John Ogu, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Sunday Mba, Nosa Igiebor, Victor Obinna and Nnamdi Oduamadi have shown glimpses of brilliance, but a recall to the team for Joseph Yobo, Kalu Uche, Ikechukwu Uche, Reuben Gabriel, Osaze Odemwingie & Obafemi Martins should provide stiff competition. The national team is still very much a work in progress as we saw against the Ethiopians. The Eagles found it difficult to kill off the game in the second half with the attacking quartet of Emenike, Ideye, Musa and Moses struggling to get the better of the opposing defence with their final pass always lacking a cutting edge.


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World Cup 2014: Sao Paulo stadium accident leaves two dead

Two people have died in an accident at one of the stadiums which will be used at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The deaths occurred when a crane fell and destroyed parts of Sao Paulo's Arena Corinthians stadium.
Brazil are due to play the opening match of the tournament at the 65,000 capacity venue on 12 June.

A Fifa spokesman said local authorities would fully investigate the accident and its president Sepp Blatter said he was "deeply saddened".
A statement from football's world governing body read: "We wish to send our heartfelt condolences to the family of the workers who tragically died today.

"The safety of workers is the top priority for Fifa, the LOC [Local Organising Committee] and the federal government.
"We know the safety of all workers has always been paramount for all the construction companies contracted to build the 12 Fifa World Cup stadiums.

"Please understand that we are in no position to comment further at this stage, as we are awaiting further details from the authorities."
Brazilian police said a number of other construction workers were injured in the accident, which happened when the final part of the roof covering the south stand was being installed.
A crane operator was taken to hospital but was later released.
Local media reported witnesses hearing a loud crash as the crane fell on top of a metal structure.
Some workers fled, but most were said to be away on their lunch break at the time of the incident.
Construction company Odebrecht Infrastructure told BBC Sport the structure of the stadium had not been damaged.