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‘World Cup is brutal’, says Cannavaro after Uzbekistan exit

‘World Cup is brutal’, says Cannavaro after Uzbekistan exit

Published by Sam Flores

ATLANTA, June 27 : Uzbekistan manager Fabio Cannavaro knows all about the beauty of the World Cup, having led Italy to success as captain, but after seeing his side lose all three games and exit the tournament, he reminded people of his warning about how brutal it can be. Cannavaro’s team came into Saturday’s final Group K game on the back of defeats by Colombia and Portugal in which they conceded eight goals and his side fell to a 3-1 loss against Democratic Republic of Congo, who reached the knockout rounds. The Italian coach was asked why he was smiling after the 5-0 defeat by Portugal and again following the DR Congo loss. “You think I’m not nervous, I’m not angry? I don’t feel good because I don’t like to lose,” Cannavaro told reporters. “We made some mistakes, of course, but I cannot complain about my players. I never will complain about my players because I know and I told you, you were in the press conference and you know what I said the first …

World Cup border issues continue as Cannavaro questions Uzbekistan security frisk

World Cup border issues continue as Cannavaro questions Uzbekistan security frisk

Published by Sam Flores

Iran’s national football team is training in Tijuana under tight security and logistical constraints, with less than a week before the squad is due to cross into the US for their opening World Cup match — and with a still-unresolved dispute over visas for 13 members of their delegation and the revocation of their ticket allocation for all three group games. The Iranian Football Federation said on Tuesday that its entire allocation of 8% of capacity for each of its matches — against New Zealand, Belgium and Egypt — had been cancelled without explanation. The federation issued a formal protest. At the FIFA Congress in Vancouver in April, FIFA President Gianni Infantino opened his remarks by stating he was “confirming, straight away, for those who want to say something else or write something else, that of course Iran will be participating at the FIFA World Cup 2026. And of course Iran will play in the United States of America.” Prior to his statement at the congress, he also made an unannounced appearance at Iran’s warm-up …