All of the near 1,000 samples involving players at the Confederations Cup were negative, FIFA announces.

Germany leapfrog Brazil and Argentina to move back atop the FIFA rankings thanks to the team winning the Confederations Cup last week.

Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi defends midfielder Marcelo Diaz despite the first-half blunder which cost 'La Roja' the Confederations Cup as they lost 1-0 to Germany in Sunday's final.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino hails the video assistant referee (VAR) system as a "great success" at the Confederations Cup, but admits it still needs improving.

Germany's fine run with a second-string team has yields several top prospects for next year's World Cup defence and they hope to clinch the Confederations Cup in style.

Cristiano Ronaldo gets permission from coach Fernando Santos and the Portuguese Federation to leave for an early vacation before the FIFA Confederations Cup concludes.

Germany hope to see off Mexico in Confederations Cup semi-final without needing dreaded spot kicks.

Claudio Bravo is Chile's hero on Wednesday as they beat Portugal 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out in the Confederations Cup semifinals.

Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi will renew old acquaintances when his reigning two-times Copa America champions take on Portugal in what he expects to be a tough Confederations Cup semi-final.

Timo Werner nets twice as Germany set up a Confederations Cup semifinal against Mexico with a 3-1 win on Sunday against 10-man Cameroon.

Coach Stanislav Cherchesov says hosts Russia are fully focused on staying in the Confederations Cup as they face elimination in their final group game against Mexico.

Alexis Sanchez becomes Chile's all-time leading scorer with an early goal in their 1-1 draw against Germany at the Confederations Cup on Thursday.

Mexico's coach Juan Carlos Osorio apologises for losing his temper during a bust-up with the New Zealand bench during his team's 2-1 Confederations Cup win.

Pepe says his Portugal and Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo can handle the pressure of the tax-evasion scandal clouding his club future, ahead of the Confederations Cup clash against hosts Russia.

With their World Cup winners absent in Russia, Germany's rising stars relish their chance to shine at the Confederations Cup.

The video assistant referees were called upon for several key decisions at the Confederations Cup in Russia, as Mexico hold Portugal to a 2-2 draw and Chile beat Cameroon 2-0.