Overplaying Strait of Hormuz card will turn Iran into a pariah state

Spain living in a bubble but motivated by criticism, says De la Fuente

Spain living in a bubble but motivated by criticism, says De la Fuente ATLANTA, June 20 : Spain faced scrutiny after an uninspiring scoreless draw with Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, and while manager Luis de la Fuente said his side lives in a bubble, they are spurred on by the criticism ahead of their game with Saudi Arabia. Much was expected of Spain against the tournament debutants, but De la Fuente's team were unable to find a way past the African side, and need a statement win in...

Former US coach Arena sees warning signs despite World Cup win over Australia

Former US coach Arena sees warning signs despite World Cup win over Australia LOS ANGELES, June 20 : The United States may have secured their place in the World Cup knockout rounds with a 2-0 win over Australia, but former U.S. coach Bruce Arena said the performance underscored how much the team misses Christian Pulisic and raised questions about their ability to maintain intensity against stronger opposition. Speaking on Saturday's episode of FanDuel's Coaches Corner, Arena, Bob Bradley and...

Alemania lo da vuelta sobre la hora y deja sin premio a Costa de Marfil

High stakes for Jordan or Algeria in game of World Cup jeopardy

High stakes for Jordan or Algeria in game of World Cup jeopardy SANTA CLARA, California, June 20 : Jordan against Algeria might not seem like a mouthwatering World Cup clash but a lot could be riding on the Group J game in California that may turn out to be rich in jeopardy with implications for all four teams. The permutations are complex, but depending on the outcome of Monday's earlier match between Argentina and Austria in Texas, defeat for either Algeria or Jordan could mean their World...