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Son Heung-min rebuke sparks review of South Korean pitches nationwide
AFP · een jaar geleden
South Korean authorities said Thursday they will inspect elite-level football pitches across the country after national skipper Son Heung-min blamed poor playing surfaces for hurting their World Cup hopes.

African stars Salah and Hakimi eyeing 2026 World Cup
AFP · een jaar geleden
African football icons Mohamed Salah and Achraf Hakimi appear set to feature at the 2026 World Cup as Egypt and Morocco have built commanding leads in their qualifying groups.

Football: African 2026 World Cup qualifying facts and figures
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African 2026 World Cup qualifying facts and figures after matchday six: Chart-topper Salah Prolific Liverpool scorer Mohamed Salah has also netted regularly in World Cup qualifying, topping the charts with six goals for likely qualifiers Egypt.

Ambitious Rosenior has eye on Europe for young Strasbourg side
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Former Brighton and Fulham defender Liam Rosenior may only be in the third year of his coaching career, but the Englishman has so far enjoyed a stellar debut season at Ligue 1 club Strasbourg and has his sights set on Europe.

Alexander-Arnold's choice between dream Madrid move or lasting Liverpool legacy
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Trent Alexander-Arnold's proposed move from Liverpool to Real Madrid has split opinion on whether a local hero can leave Merseyside without a lasting stain on his legacy.

Arsenal stun Madrid, Lyon thrash Bayern in women's Champions League quarters
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Arsenal's women produced a thrilling fightback from a 2-0 first leg defeat to beat Real Madrid 3-0 on Wednesday and set up a Champions League semi-final with eight-time winners Lyon.

Lyon thrash Bayern to ease into Women's Champions League semis
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Lyon beat Bayern Munich 4-1 in the second leg of their Women's Champions League quarter-final Wednesday to advance 6-1 on aggregate in their quest for a record-extending ninth title.

Barca's Raphinha, Araujo to miss Osasuna clash: Flick
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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed winger Raphinha and defender Ronald Araujo will not feature in his team's rearranged La Liga match against Osasuna on Thursday.

World Club Cup winner to score up to $125 million prize money
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The winner of this year's expanded Club World Cup in the United States will receive up to $125 million in prize money, FIFA announced on Wednesday.

Trophy-chasing Bayern suffer double injury blow
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Bayern Munich are facing the prospect of battling for both the league title and the Champions League without key players Dayot Upamecano and Alphonso Davies, who returned from international duty injured, the German giants said Wednesday.

UAE sack Paulo Bento despite World Cup qualifier win over North Korea
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The United Arab Emirates football association fired coach Paulo Bento on Wednesday, despite the team keeping their hopes alive of qualifying automatically for the 2026 World Cup by edging North Korea 2-1.

Japan display talent and ambition to scale new heights at World Cup
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Japan have never gone beyond the last 16 at a World Cup but they have set themselves the ambitious target of winning next year's tournament after dominating in Asian qualifying.

Argentina rout Brazil to cap World Cup qualification party
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Argentina celebrated their 2026 World Cup qualification with a dazzling 4-1 thrashing of arch-rivals Brazil in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.

Son blames bad pitches as South Korea slip up in World Cup qualifying
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Son Heung-min blamed South Korea's shoddy pitches for their 2026 World Cup qualifying struggles after a 1-1 draw with Jordan left them sweating on an automatic place at the tournament.

Kane eyes Shilton record as caps pile up in England's 'new era'
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England captain Harry Kane believes he can become his country's longest-serving international and cap his career with World Cup glory in 2026.

Brooks saves Wales in World Cup draw with North Macedonia
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Wales handed North Macedonia an added-time present but then clawed back a scrappy equaliser as time expired to draw 1-1 in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday.

S. Africa take big World Cup lead, but may lose points over Mokoena
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South Africa beat Benin 2-0 on Tuesday to lead an African 2026 World Cup qualifying group by five points, but the advantage could be reduced for fielding an ineligible player last week.

Roma's Dybala undergoes surgery on thigh injury
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Roma forward Paulo Dybala has undergone surgery on a left thigh injury, the Italian club announced on Tuesday.

Tuchel says Maguire 'will always be in contention' for England
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Thomas Tuchel has insisted Harry Maguire will "always be in contention" for England despite overlooking the Manchester United defender for his first two games in charge.

Iran qualify for 2026 World Cup
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Iran booked their place in the 2026 World Cup following a 2-2 home draw against Uzbekistan at Tehran's Azadi Stadium on Tuesday.





















