The United States will start its World Cup send-off tour by playing the Czech Republic at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., on May 25. The site of the match was announced Wednesday by U.S. Soccer Federation. The U.S. has played at ...

England will play friendly internationals against Mexico and Japan as they round off their World Cup preparations ahead of this year's finals in South Africa, the Football Association said Wednesday. The precise date for the Mexico match at Wembley has still to be confirmed, although FA chiefs hope it will be on Sunday, May 23, rather than a day ...

France captain Thierry Henry says he has no fears about playing in front of his country's fans for the first time since his controversial handball in the World Cup play-off defeat of Ireland. Les Bleus confront European champions Spain at the Stade de France here on Wednesday and Henry, France's all-time leading goalscorer with 51 strikes, says he ...