Messi leads Argentina squad for sixth World Cup

BUENOS AIRES, May 28 (Reuters) - Argentina named their 26-man squad for the World Cup on Thursday, with Lionel Messi set to lead the defending champions at the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Advocaat happy to be back at the helm of an excited Curacao

AMSTERDAM, May 28 (Reuters) - Veteran coach Dick Advocaat has felt no qualms about returning to the helm of the Curacao team and taking them to the World Cup after the sudden resignation of Fred Rutten earlier this month.

Egypt edge Russia in World Cup warm-up

CAIRO, May 28 (Reuters) - Egypt began their World Cup preparations with a 1-0 home win over Russia on Thursday but talisman Mohamed Salah was rested for the friendly clash in Cairo.

US bars drone flights over sites of World Cup matches

Neymar out of Brazil friendlies and set to miss World Cup opener

May 28 (Reuters) - Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil's upcoming friendlies and is set to miss their World Cup opener after scans revealed a grade-two calf injury, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Thursday.

US, Mexico, Canada announce Ebola-related travel measures ahead of World Cup

WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - The United States, Mexico and Canada on Thursday announced aligned public health travel measures for people coming from African regions at the greatest risk from Ebola, they said in a joint statement, as they aim to protect citizens and visitors during the World Cup.