Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic continued their FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia preparations with a 2-2 draw against Jamaica in a friendly at the Mardan Stadium in Antalya, Turkey on Tuesday.
Shin Tae-yong's side got off to rocky start as World No 55 Jamaica took the lead just four minutes into the match, with Dane Kelly firing home a left-footed shot after capilalising on poor Korean defending.
Korea Republic then took control of the match, but couldn't find the back of the net in the first half with their best chance coming in the 28th minute when Lee Jae-sung's header rang off the post.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sydney: Veteran Socceroo Tim Cahill has rejoined former club Millwall on a short-term deal, the English Championship side said, as the striker looks for more game time to secure his spot in Australia's FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia squad.
Cahill, who quit Melbourne City in December after rarely featuring in the starting line-up since joining the A-League side in 2016, played a key role in helping Australia qualify for Russia 2018.
"I'm really happy. I've had a great career as a footballer, but to come here now at this stage of my career, with eyes on a World Cup place, it's such a professional environment," Cahill told Millwall's website.
"The romance of the story is definitely not lost on me. I've always said that if I came back to England, I'd come home."
Cahill is Australia's most prolific international scorer with 50 goals and is seeking to represent his country for a fourth-consecutive World Cup in June-July.
The 38-year-old will join Millwall's squad for the rest of the 2017-18 season, which ends in early May ahead of the play-offs.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Saudi Arabia have revealed their plans to prepare for the FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia. The Green Falcons are one of the five teams representing the AFC in this summer’s tournament.
Coach Juan Antonio Pizzi announced a five-stage programme which sees Saudi Arabia face eight opponents on the road, starting with a historic away match in Basra against Iraq on February 27, the first time the Saudi national team will visit Iraq since the Gulf Cup in 1979. The preparations conclude against World Champions Germany six days before the World Cup kick-off.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Moscow: Having sealed an historic five berths at the FIFA World Cup 2018, Asia's top teams discovered who their opponents will be in Russia following the draw at Moscow's State Kremlin Palace on Friday.
The Islamic Republic of Iran, Asia's top ranked side, were drawn in Group B alongside Portugal, Spain and Morocco, while Japan will have Poland, Senegala and Colombia for company in Group H.
Korea Republic, who are set to feature in a ninth consecutive World Cup and 10th overall, will face off against Germany, Mexico and Sweden in Group F.
Saudi Arabia, making a comeback to the World Cup after last featuring in 2006, have Russia, Egypt and Uruguay as their opponents in Group A. They will play the Russians in the competition's opening game on June 14.
Australia, who sealed qualification after coming through two gruelling play-offs, are in Group C with France, Peru and Denmark.