Frankfurt am Main (AFP) – Germany's chastened national team arrived home Thursday after their shock World Cup exit plunged the football-mad nation into mourning and left the future of coach Joachim Loew in the balance. The four-time champions landed at Frankfurt airport shortly after 3pm (1300 GMT), a day after their humiliating 2-0 defeat against […]

Brussels (AFP) – Brexit may have caused tensions between Britain and the EU, but Belgian premier Charles Michel broke the ice at a summit on Thursday by giving his British counterpart Theresa May a World Cup football shirt. The gift of the red and yellow Belgian shirt featured the number 10 — most likely a […]

Frankfurt am Main (AFP) – Germany's coach Joachim Loew Thursday acknowledged that far-reaching changes were needed after the Mannschaft's shock exit from the World Cup, adding that he needs some time to consider his future with the team. "The Mannschaft did not demonstrate what it can usually do," he said at Frankfurt airport as the […]

Moscow (AFP) – Antoine Griezmann lit up Euro 2016 as France reached the final on home soil, but a series of stuttering performances at the World Cup have set alarm bells ringing ahead of a last-16 meeting with Argentina's Lionel Messi. The Atletico Madrid striker looked far short of his best during the group stage, […]

Kaliningrad (Russia) (AFP) – England and Belgium battle it out for top spot on Thursday on the final day of the World Cup group stages as deposed champions Germany arrived home following their disastrous campaign. Both England and Belgium — packed with Premier League talent — have sailed through, winning their two games and are […]

Frankfurt am Main (AFP) – Germany's chastened national team arrived home Thursday after their shock World Cup exit plunged the football-mad nation into mourning and left the future of coach Joachim Loew in the balance. The four-time champions landed at Frankfurt airport shortly after 3pm (1300 GMT), a day after their humiliating 2-0 defeat against […]

Frankfurt am Main (AFP) – German sporting goods maker Adidas said Thursday it expects to sell around eight million football shirts this year even after former champions Germany's shock exit from the World Cup. "Of course we're disappointed, but that's sport, we're sponsors, we're there in good and in bad moments," a spokeswoman told AFP. […]

London (AFP) – Britain's House of Commons is to fly the St George's flag in support of Gareth Southgate's England team as World Cup fever sweeps the nation following a bright start in Russia. The decision followed an announcement by Prime Minister Theresa May that the flag would fly over her official residence at 10 […]

Istanbul (AFP) – Fenerbahce are set to sign former England midfielder Jack Wilshere after his decision to leave Arsenal, a Turkish report said on Thursday. Wilshere, who played for Arsenal since boyhood, is leaving the London side on a free transfer after being told by manager Unai Emery he would not be a first choice […]

London (AFP) – Bobby Reid's scoring exploits for Bristol City in the second tier Championship have earned a shot at the Premier League, signing for newboys Cardiff City on Thursday. The 25-year-old striker — who scored 19 goals last season and provided seven assists as Bristol City looked like gaining promotion themselves before fading — […]

Frankfurt am Main (AFP) – Germany's embattled national team braced for a cold homecoming Thursday after their shock World Cup exit plunged the football-mad nation into mourning and left the future of coach Joachim Loew in the balance. The four-time champions were set to land at Frankfurt airport at around 2:20 pm (1220 GMT), a […]

London (AFP) – British newspapers revelled in Germany's World Cup despair on Thursday as Italy's Corriere della Sera commiserated with their plight — mindful of the fact the Italians did not even make it to Russia. Germany, four-time world champions, are England's historic nemesis after inflicting some painful defeats over the course of more than […]

Frankfurt am Main (AFP) – Germany's embattled national team braced for a cold homecoming Thursday after a shock World Cup exit that has plunged the football-mad nation into mourning and leaves the future of coach Joachim Loew in the balance. The four-time champions were set to land at Frankfurt airport at around 2:20 pm (1220 […]

Vatutinki (Russia) (AFP) – World Cup holders Germany return home on Thursday desperately looking for answers following their historic exit, with head coach Joachim Loew set to suffer the consequences of a disastrous campaign. In one of the competition's biggest ever shocks, Germany failed to reach the group stage of a World Cup for the first time […]

Kratovo (Russia) (AFP) – Portugal defender Bruno Alves said Saturday's World Cup last-16 clash with Uruguay will be more than simply a battle between Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez. The European champions will face Uruguay in Sochi for a place in the quarter-finals after finishing as runners-up behind Spain in Group B. Uruguay won all […]