International Soccer

World Cup Favorite Brazil Loses Veteran Leader Dani Alves To Knee Injury

Brazil, a 4-1 favorite for the World Cup, has been dealt a significant injury blow with its opening match against Switzerland only 37 days away.

Zlatan Is Going To The World Cup After All — To Make Money

It’s official. Everyone hoping for a Zlatan Ibrahimovic World Cup can calm down now. The swaggering Swede announced on Thursday morning he will indeed be in Russia for this summer’s tournament.

But he won’t be playing with Sweden — he’ll be playing for Team Zlatan.

The Smart Money Is On France Winning The World Cup

If you think you know who will win the World Cup, then put your money where your mouth is. World Cup futures odds are widely available, and the top value bets feature the World Cup favorites with a few surprising teams sprinkled in.

We looked at the most recent odds published by Bovada, and 17 of the World Cup's 32 teams are listed at 100 to 1 or better. We assigned a value rating of bad, fair, good or great to each of those teams. 

The World Cup Favorites

Germany +450: Good Value

Which World Cup Team Should I Support In 2018?

You (I) are (am) looking for a team to support during the 2018 FIFA Men's World Cup in Russia. Well, friend, you have come to the right place. We here at The18 have a special formula that allows us to pick the perfect team for each type of fan. There's a team for every type of fan, and a type of fan for every team. So, read on, and find your soccer soulmate.

Which World Cup Team Should I Support If I Am A Frontrunner?

Germany

Even For Non-Spanish Speakers, Telemundo Is The Place To Be For World Cup Coverage

I don’t know about you, but I didn’t really believe Alexi Lalas when he appeared on my television set and told me that Fox was "the home for all things El Tri this summer." My sneaking suspicion was confirmed a couple weeks ago when it was announced that the Fox commentating team of Jorge Perez-Navarro and Mariano Trujillo, the guys who’ll almost certainly be calling the Mexico games, wouldn’t even be sent to Russia. They’ll be calling games from a darkened room in Los Angeles. 

2018 Mexico World Cup Schedule: How To Watch Every Game

If you’re looking for the 2018 Mexico World Cup schedule, you’ve come to the right place. Mexico is guaranteed three games at the event, playing Group F matches against Germany (June 17), South Korea (June 23) and Sweden (June 27).

Which Players Are At Risk Of Pulling A Landon Donovan And Missing The World Cup Completely?

In one of the biggest controversies in U.S. soccer history, Jurgen Klinsmann infamously left out USMNT stalwart Landon Donovan from his 23-man squad for the 2014 World Cup. Donovan, who was 32 years old at the time, would have been looking at participating in his fourth World Cup, but sadly it was not to be. 

Which World Cup Group Is The Group Of Death In 2018?

With very few exceptions throughout the history of the FIFA World Cup, the vaunted group of death stigma has largely followed a self-same pattern: two extremely strong European nations and two heavy hitters from other confederations.

In 2014, we had two candidates for the group of death, both exhibiting the aforementioned makeup. 

In Group B, Spain, the Netherlands, Chile and Australia just battered each other, kicking la Furia Roja to the curb despite their status as the defending world champions. 

Your FIFA 18 Is Getting A Free World Cup Update Come May 29

Starting on May 29 (16 days before the World Cup officially kicks off), you’ll be able to download a free update to FIFA 18 that focuses solely on bringing the 2018 FIFA World Cup to life. EA SPORTS just announced the content, which features a “2018 FIFA World Cup Russia” mode, a “Custom Tournament” option (let’s go, USMNT!) and “FIFA World Cup Ultimate Team.”

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