THE video assistant referees were called upon for several key decisions at the Confederations Cup in Russia on Sunday, as Portugal were held 2-2 by Mexico and Chile beat Cameroon 2-0. The first senior global tournament to have video technology for decisions other than goalline calls saw it come into focus on the second day of action. A dramatic Group A game in Kazan that saw Hector Moreno head...Full Story »

Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi is being discussed at Barcelona. The former Barca player is another candidate to succeed the departing Luis Enrique next season. Sport says Pizzi's name was put on the table a month ago and it has not gone unnoticed. He has a great relationship with Barcelona after his spell as a player - and he has won titles in Barcelona and coached at Valencia. While Pizzi...Full Story »

Second-half goals from Burak Yilmaz and Volkan Sen gave Turkey a first win of their World Cup qualifying campaign as they beat Kosovo 2-0 in Group I. Beijing Guoan striker Yilmaz turned his man and fired into the bottom right corner following Yunus Malli's pass to open the scoring in the 51st minute at Antalya Arena. Fenerbahce winger Sen doubled the advantage four minutes later, hooking home...Full Story »

Arsenal ace Sanchez picked up a muscle injury during international training on Tuesday and has not travelled to take on Colombia. The Chilean FA confirmed it was a 'low grade muscle injury' but are hopeful he will be fit to face Uruguay next week. Sanchez himself has played down the fears but Wenger has claimed they could be putting him in danger and is demanding they communicate with him. Al...Full Story »

Arsenal midfielder Alexis Sanchez has suffered a muscle injury and will miss Chile's World Cup qualifier against Colombia, the Chilean Football Federation said on Tuesday. Chile, who sit fifth in the 10-team South American qualifying competition for Russia 2018, are scheduled to play Colombia -- the team directly above them in the standings -- in Barranquilla on Thursday. They return home to...Full Story »

Ruslan Rotan's long-range strike rounded off a comfortable 3-0 win for Ukraine over Group I rivals Kosovo in their World Cup qualifier in Krakow. Artem Kravets had sent the hosts on their way to their first win of the campaign when he side-footed past visiting keeper Samir Ujkani in the 31st minute. Smarting from last week's crushing 6-0 defeat to Croatia, the Kosovans put up stiff resistance ...Full Story »

Kosovo's first competitive home fixture ended in a one-sided 6-0 defeat by Croatia that leaves them bottom of their World Cup qualifying group. A hat-trick from Mario Mandzukic and further goals from Matej Mitrovic, Ivan Perisic and Nikola Kalinic secured a convincing victory for the visitors, who with four points from two games top Group I. Kosovo, who sit sixth, have one point earned from ...Full Story »

Kosovo midfielder Bersant Celina is aiming high as his nation to prepare to build on their historic competitive debut when they face Croatia on Thursday. Kosovo claimed a famous point against Finland in Turku last month to get their World Cup qualifying campaign off to a flying start, and Celina says his team should have no reason to expect anything less second time around in Shkodra. The Manc...Full Story »

Valon Berisha celebrated being cleared to play for Kosovo by earning them a 1-1 draw in Finland in their first ever World Cup qualifier. The Red Bull Salzburg midfielder, capped 19 times by Norway, was one of six players who had to wait until hours before the game for FIFA to rubber-stamp his change of allegiance. But he scored his new country's first competitive goal, converting emphatically ...Full Story »

Alexis Sanchez jets back to the UK with his dogs Alexis Sanchez looked in good spirits as he took chartered a private jet to take him back to London as the Chile international turns his attentions towards his pre-season preparations with Arsenal. The 27-year-old has been given an extended summer holiday by his club after his involvement in helping Chile win the Copa America for the second year...Full Story »