London [England], Oct. 9 (ANI): England caretaker manager Gareth Southgate has offered a public defence of captain Wayne Rooney, who was subjected to booing during side's 2-0 World Cup qualifier win over Malta on Saturday.
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.22 (ANI):Argentina head coach Edgardo Bauza has launched a stinging attack on Barcelona after losing star striker Lionel Messi to groin injury for the next month's crucial World Cup qualifiers.
Barysaw [Belarus], Sept.7 (ANI): France made a shaky start to their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign, as they were held to a frustrating goalless draw against Belarus here at Borisov Arena on Wednesday.
Basel (Switzerland), Sept.7 (ANI): Portugal, who were playing without their injured star striker Cristiano Ronaldo, opened their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign with a shocking 0-2 defeat at the hands of Switzerland here at St. Jakob-Park on Wednesday.