FIFA Confederations cup

Confed Cup dope tests all negative - FIFA

All of the near 1,000 samples involving players at the Confederations Cup were negative, FIFA announces.

Germany back atop FIFA rankings

Germany leapfrog Brazil and Argentina to move back atop the FIFA rankings thanks to the team winning the Confederations Cup last week.

Chile boss defends Diaz after Confed Cup blunder

Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi defends midfielder Marcelo Diaz despite the first-half blunder which cost 'La Roja' the Confederations Cup as they lost 1-0 to Germany in Sunday's final.

Infantino hails VAR 'great success' at Confed Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino hails the video assistant referee (VAR) system as a "great success" at the Confederations Cup, but admits it still needs improving.

Germany feeling like winners before Chile final

Germany's fine run with a second-string team has yields several top prospects for next year's World Cup defence and they hope to clinch the Confederations Cup in style.

Cristiano Ronaldo to skip third place match and visit newborn sons

Cristiano Ronaldo gets permission from coach Fernando Santos and the Portuguese Federation to leave for an early vacation before the FIFA Confederations Cup concludes.

Penalty kings Germany confident against Mexico

Germany hope to see off Mexico in Confederations Cup semi-final without needing dreaded spot kicks.

Bravo heroics dumps Ronaldo's Portugal

Claudio Bravo is Chile's hero on Wednesday as they beat Portugal 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out in the Confederations Cup semifinals.

Chile gear up for tough semi-final against Portugal

Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi will renew old acquaintances when his reigning two-times Copa America champions take on Portugal in what he expects to be a tough Confederations Cup semi-final.

July 24, 2017
July 24, 2017

Confed Cup dope tests all negative - FIFA

All of the near 1,000 samples involving players at the Confederations Cup were negative, FIFA announces.

July 6, 2017
July 6, 2017

Germany back atop FIFA rankings

Germany leapfrog Brazil and Argentina to move back atop the FIFA rankings thanks to the team winning the Confederations Cup last week.

July 3, 2017
July 3, 2017

Chile boss defends Diaz after Confed Cup blunder

Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi defends midfielder Marcelo Diaz despite the first-half blunder which cost 'La Roja' the Confederations Cup as they lost 1-0 to Germany in Sunday's final.

July 2, 2017
July 2, 2017

Infantino hails VAR 'great success' at Confed Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino hails the video assistant referee (VAR) system as a "great success" at the Confederations Cup, but admits it still needs improving.

July 1, 2017
July 1, 2017

Germany feeling like winners before Chile final

Germany's fine run with a second-string team has yields several top prospects for next year's World Cup defence and they hope to clinch the Confederations Cup in style.

June 29, 2017
June 29, 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo to skip third place match and visit newborn sons

Cristiano Ronaldo gets permission from coach Fernando Santos and the Portuguese Federation to leave for an early vacation before the FIFA Confederations Cup concludes.

June 29, 2017
June 29, 2017

Penalty kings Germany confident against Mexico

Germany hope to see off Mexico in Confederations Cup semi-final without needing dreaded spot kicks.

June 29, 2017
June 29, 2017

Bravo heroics dumps Ronaldo's Portugal

Claudio Bravo is Chile's hero on Wednesday as they beat Portugal 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out in the Confederations Cup semifinals.

June 28, 2017
June 28, 2017

Chile gear up for tough semi-final against Portugal

Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi will renew old acquaintances when his reigning two-times Copa America champions take on Portugal in what he expects to be a tough Confederations Cup semi-final.

June 26, 2017
June 26, 2017

Germany up against Mexico; Chile to face Portugal

Timo Werner nets twice as Germany set up a Confederations Cup semifinal against Mexico with a 3-1 win on Sunday against 10-man Cameroon.