World Cup Qualifier

Mbappe withdraws from France squad due to ankle injury

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 - 01:34 GMT

The 26-year-old forward, in scintillating form this season with 14 goals in 10 appearances for Real Madrid, sustained the injury in the 83rd minute of the Azerbaijan game after scoring one goal and assisting in another.

Kimmich double fires Germany top in 4-0 win over 10-man Luxembourg

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 - 01:29 GMT

Germany's Joshua Kimmich netted twice to power his side to a 4-0 home win over Luxembourg in a World Cup qualifier on Friday where the visitors went down to 10 men in the first half and the hosts moved top of the standings in a tight Group A.

Tuchel defends decision to leave Bellingham out of England squad

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 - 11:55 GMT

Midfielder Jude Bellingham's lack of rhythm was the reason he was omitted from the England squad for this month's friendly at home to Wales and World Cup qualifier away to Latvia, national team manager Thomas Tuchel said on Friday.

Messi shines in his final home World Cup qualifier, Paraguay and Colombia clinch spots

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 - 11:01 GMT

Lionel Messi signed off in style by scoring twice in his final World Cup qualifier on home soil as Argentina beat Venezuela 3-0 on Thursday, while Paraguay and Colombia also secured berths at the 2026 tournament in North America.

Germany suffer shock 2-0 loss at Slovakia for first ever World Cup qualifying away match defeat

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 - 10:51 GMT

The Germans, who have set a goal of winning the 2026 World Cup, had never before lost a World Cup qualifier on the road, and they have now lost their last three consecutive matches, following defeats by Portugal and France in the Nations League in June.

Salah scores for Egypt as big guns flex muscles in World Cup qualifiers

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 - 11:57 GMT

Captain Mohamed Salah scored for Egypt as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday, but 2022 semi-finalists Morocco needed a late winner from Bilal El Khannouss to defeat unfancied Niger.

Messi still in doubt for Paraguay qualifier, says Scaloni

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 - 11:53 GMT

"For him, one more training session is important and I will talk to him to decide whether he plays or not, but I have to talk to him first and above all I have to be sure that he can start," Scaloni told reporters.

Former England defender Butcher wants heading phased out of the game

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 - 02:50 GMT

Butcher wants heading to be gradually phased out of the sport to reduce the risk of brain trauma and neurodegenerative diseases.

70K fans support Egypt against Uganda

Sat, 01 Jul 2017 - 05:22 GMT

“Fans will be able to attend only International matches” Abdel Aziz told the press during his visit to Alexandria Stadium.

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