Juan Antonio Pizzi

Stanislav Cherchesov The world's gaze will greet Russia as the host nation attempt to get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start against Saudi Arabia.

Hirofumi Moriyasu Defeat to Qatar last time out means few are giving Saudi Arabia much chance against Japan - motivation for boss Juan Antonio Pizzi.

Juan Antonio Pizzi Chile were unfortunate not to return home in possession of silverware after giving everything they had in Russia, Juan Antonio Pizzi says.

Juan Antonio Pizzi Saudi Arabia beat North Korea 4-0 last time out, and coach Juan Antonio Pizzi feels more performances like that could win them the title.

Juan Antonio Pizzi The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has handed Juan Antonio Pizzi a new deal after the end of their World Cup adventure.

Alexis Sánchez Sánchez Juan Antonio Pizzi insists no special arrangements have been made for Alexis Sanchez to resolve his club future while with Chile.

Essam Al Hadari Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary will become the oldest player in World Cup history if Hector Cuper selects him to face Saudi Arabia.

Juan Antonio Pizzi Juan Antonio Pizzi has told Saudi Arabia to forget about the country's past Asian Cup successes, adamant it is meaningless on the pitch.

Juan Antonio Pizzi Sevilla officials can breathe a sigh of relief, as coach Eduardo Berizzo insisted that he has no interest in becoming Chile's new boss.

Juan Antonio Pizzi Juan Antonio Pizzi finalised his squad just hours after Saudi Arabia's 3-0 loss to Peru, with Nawaf Al-Abed among the five players cut.