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'The World Cup is amazing. It is the biggest tournament and, as a spectator, I always enjoy watching it'

Guardiola welcomes World Cup every two years proposal

Pep Guardiola believes a World Cup every two years could be good for the game and would welcome a fair debate over the issue.

Soccer • 10 Sep 21

Germany celebrate their Confederations Cup triumph

FIFA gives Russia thumbs up after Confed Cup acid test

Russia received far more praise than complaints from FIFA and the teams that competed in the Confederations Cup ahead of the much more daunting task of hosting 32 teams at next year's World Cup.

Soccer • 03 Jul 17

Germany beat Chile to claim Confederations Cup

Germany won the Confederations Cup for the first time when they beat Chile 1-0 in the final.

Soccer • 02 Jul 17

Infantino: 'Nothing in the way' of VAR use at World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino signalled that he is in favour of introducing video assistant referees (VAR) at next year's World Cup following its success at the Confederations Cup, although he conceded the system needs to be improved.

Soccer • 01 Jul 17

Goretzka quickfire double sets Germany on way to final

Germany eased into the Confederations Cup final following a comfortable 4-1 victory over Mexico in Sochi.

Soccer • 29 Jun 17

Claudio Bravo saved three penalties to send his side to the final

Shootout hero Bravo sends Chile into final

Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo saved three successive penalties to give them a 3-0 shootout win over Portugal after their Confederations Cup semi-final had ended goalless.

Soccer • 28 Jun 17

Portugal ease into semis, Mexico dump out Russia

Portugal and Mexico booked their spots in the last four of the Confederations Cup.

Soccer • 24 Jun 17

Alexis Sanchez (L) argues with referee Alireza Faghani

Germany fight back to spoil Sanchez's party

Alexis Sanchez became Chile's leading goalscorer but he was unable to celebrate the occasion with a victory after Germany struck back in a 1-1 Confederations Cup draw at the Kazan Arena.

Soccer • 22 Jun 17

Mark Milligan (L) and Andre Zambo battle for possession

Milligan spot-kick rescues point for Australia

Mark Milligan's second-half penalty meant Australia and Cameroon had to settle for a 1-1 draw in the Confederations Cup in St Petersburg.

Soccer • 22 Jun 17

Players from both sides clashed in injury-time

Mexico edge bad-tempered encounter with New Zealand

Ugly scenes marred Mexico's 2-1 Confederations Cup victory over New Zealand as Oribe Peralta got his side out of jail at Sochi's Fisht Olympic Stadium.

Soccer • 21 Jun 17

Arturo Vidal put Chile ahead late in their clash with Cameroon in the Confederations Cup tonight

Vidal and Vargas strike late to beat Cameroon

Chile's Arturo Vidal and Eduardo Vargas struck late goals to secure a deserved 2-0 win over Cameroon in their opener at the Confederations Cup on Sunday.

Soccer • 18 Jun 17

Argentina's referee Nestor Pitana gestures during the clash between Portugal and Mexico

Video assistant referees - the case for and against

Didi Hamann believes the use of video assistant referees is "farcical", and warned the system cannot work in the long run.

Soccer • 18 Jun 17

Michael Boxall tried to keep the ball out but it crossed the line

Russia ease to opening Confederations Cup win

Russia kicked off their Confederations Cup Group A campaign in style as they cruised to a 2-0 victory over New Zealand in St Petersburg.

Soccer • 17 Jun 17

Ronaldo eyes Confederations glory as fallout continues

Cristiano Ronaldo is not letting accusations of tax fraud and fresh transfer speculation get to him, according to Portugal team-mate Andre Silva.

Soccer • 17 Jun 17

Referees will get greater protection at the Confederations Cup

FIFA to clamp down on mobbing of refs

Soccer's governing body FIFA promised to take steps to stop what it called the mobbing of referees during the Confederations Cup in Russia this month as part of its so-called "play fair" initiative.

Soccer • 15 Jun 17

New Zealand line up before their friendly against Northern Ireland at Windsor Park

All Whites out to do New Zealand proud in Russia

The attentions of their country may be focused on the oval ball for the next month, but New Zealand soccer boss Anthony Hudson said his men have a duty to make Kiwis proud at the Confederations Cup.

Soccer • 15 Jun 17

Brazil lifted the Confederations Cup in 2013

RTÉ Sport confirms Confederations Cup coverage

The Confederations Cup begins on 17 June and you can watch all 16 games live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.

Soccer • 06 Jun 17

The World Cup in Russia will take place from 14 June to 15 July 2018

World Cup 2018: Fans will need special identity cards

FIFA have stated that fans at next year's World Cup and this year's Confederations Cup in Russia will need special identity cards before they can watch matches.

Soccer • 02 Mar 17

Neymar celebrates after he put the Brazilians 2-0 up

Brazil crush Spain to win Confederations Cup

Brazil were simply too good for Spain as they romped to a 3-0 victory in the Confederations Cup final in Rio.

Soccer • 01 Jul 13

Uruguay prove too good for Nigeria

Diego Forlan celebrated his 100th cap for Uruguay by thumping in the winner as the South Americans closed in on the last four of the Confederations Cup by beating rivals Nigeria in Salvador.

Soccer • 21 Jun 13

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