Interational Friendlies

Preview: Ivory Coast vs. Morocco

October 14, 2023

Preview: Ivory Coast vs. Morocco African heavyweights Ivory Coast and Morocco will battle it out for supremacy in an international friendly encounter at Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny on Saturday. Both sides have suffered just one defeat apiece since the turn of the year, and this weekend’s encounter promises to be a keenly-contested affair. Ivory Coast saw their clash against the Eagles of Mali at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium on September…

Preview: USA vs. Germany

October 14, 2023

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Preview: USA vs. Germany The Julian Nagelsmann era begins on Saturday for Euro 2024 hosts Germany, who continue their sequence of friendlies against the USA at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium in Conneticut. The Yanks have triumphed in their last two exhibition games over Uzbekistan and Oman by an aggregate score of 7-0, while Die Mannschaft saw off France under the temporary tutelage of Rudi Voller last time out. While…

Preview: Italy vs. Malta

October 14, 2023

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Preview: Italy vs. Malta Seeking back-to-back victories to cut the gap to Group C leaders England down to three points, Italy welcome already-eliminated Malta to the Stadio San Nicola in Bari on Saturday. The Azzurri triumphed 2-1 over Ukraine in their most recent Euro 2024 qualifying encounter, while their cellar-dwelling visitors were comfortably put to the sword by North Macedonia in a 2-0 beating. With their Euro 2020 final opponents…

Preview: Turkey vs. Czech Republic

November 18, 2022

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Preview: Turkey vs. Czech Republic Turkey and the Czech Republic will both endeavour to end 2022 on a high note when they face off at the Gaziantep Stadium in Saturday’s international friendly. The Crescent-Stars opened the month with a 2-1 success over Scotland on Wednesday night, while their visitors put five past the Faroe Islands without reply. The name Ozan Kabak has not been heard for a while by those…

Preview: Colombia vs. Paraguay

November 18, 2022

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Preview: Colombia vs. Paraguay Colombia will take on fellow South American nation Paraguay in a friendly encounter at the DRV PNK Stadium in Florida on Sunday. This fixture is the final friendly for both countries before the year comes to a close, as neither will be competing at the 2022 World Cup this month. After competing at the 2014 and 2018 World Cups, Colombia were unable to book their place…

Preview: Slovakia vs. Chile

November 18, 2022

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Preview: Slovakia vs. Chile Two teams that will not be present at the 2022 World Cup will lock horns in an international friendly on Sunday afternoon, as Slovakia welcome Chile to Bratislava. Slovakia will enter the contest off the back of a 2-2 draw with Montenegro on Thursday, while Chile suffered a 1-0 defeat to Poland in their last match on Wednesday. Slovakia have qualified for the World Cup on…

Preview: Norway vs. Finland

November 18, 2022

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Preview: Norway vs. Finland Norway will be bidding to make it back-to-back victories when they take on Finland in an international friendly on Sunday afternoon. The home team recorded a 2-1 win over Republic of Ireland in their last match on Thursday, while Finland will enter this weekend’s contest off the back of a 1-1 draw with North Macedonia. Norway recorded an impressive victory over Republic of Ireland in Dublin…

Preview: Hungary vs. Greece

November 18, 2022

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Preview: Hungary vs. Greece Hungary take on Greece in an international friendly at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on Sunday. It is set to be the first meeting between the two nations since 2018, and the game will serve as match practice before Euro 2024 qualifying begins in March next year. Despite being handed a tough UEFA Nations League group, Hungary performed very well, only losing top spot due to…

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