FA Cup: Related Content
O'Neill eager to stay in football as he nears end of Celtic stint
AFP · 7 months ago
Martin O'Neill is adamant that he wants to remain involved in football as he prepares for his final game in caretaker charge of Scottish champions Celtic.
Kaizer Chiefs snatch CAF Cup draw after Zamalek blunder
AFP · 7 months ago
An added-time own goal by Zamalek goalkeeper Mohamed Sobhy gifted Kaizer Chiefs a 1-1 draw on Saturday in a high-profile CAF Confederation Cup Group D match.
UK unveils record-breaking bid for 2035 Women's World Cup
AFP · 7 months ago
UK football chiefs on Friday unveiled details of their unopposed joint bid to host the Women's World Cup in 2035, with 22 proposed stadiums listed in the official submission.
Iran to boycott 2026 World Cup draw over US visa row
AFP · 7 months ago
Iran is to boycott next week's World Cup finals draw in Washington because the United States refused to grant visas to several members of the delegation, the Iranian football federation announced on Friday.
South Korea, Japan mull joint bid for 2035 men's Asian Cup
AFP · 7 months ago
South Korea and Japan are mulling a bid to co-host the 2035 men's Asian Cup, an official said Friday, joining forces again after staging the World Cup in 2002.
Chilwell wants to give World Cup 'middle finger' to critics
AFP · 7 months ago
Strasbourg defender Ben Chilwell has set his sights on delivering "the biggest middle finger" to his critics by winning a place in England's World Cup squad.
FIFA to keep top seeds apart in expanded 2026 World Cup draw
AFP · 7 months ago
FIFA revealed on Tuesday that the top four seeded nations at the 2026 World Cup will occupy two separate halves of the draw for the expanded 48-team tournament, meaning they could avoid facing each other until the semi-final stage.
Ronaldo can play in 2026 World Cup opener as FIFA 'suspend' ban
AFP · 7 months ago
Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo can play in the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup after global football governing body FIFA gave him a partially "suspended" ban on Tuesday following a red card.
Arsenal brace for Spurs clash without Gabriel, Man City in pursuit
AFP · 7 months ago
Arsenal are expected to be without defensive lynchpin Gabriel Magalhaes when they host London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday as Manchester City seek to keep up the pressure on the Premier League leaders.
Italy to face Northern Ireland in 2026 World Cup playoffs
AFP · 7 months ago
Four-time World Cup winners Italy will face Northern Ireland in the semi-finals of the European playoffs for the 2026 tournament while Ukraine face star-studded Sweden.
World Cup heroes 'ambassadors Haiti sorely needs', says coach
AFP · 7 months ago
Haiti, the poorest nation in the Americas, is going to the 2026 World Cup -- the culmination of an 18-month period of painstaking work by coach Sebastien Migne who is yet to even visit the country.
Scotland parties after ending World Cup drought
AFP · 7 months ago
Bleary-eyed Scotland fans woke up on Wednesday pinching themselves after their World Cup dream finally came true on a night of intense drama in Glasgow following decades of pain.
McClaren resigns after Jamaica miss out on World Cup
AFP · 7 months ago
Jamaica coach Steve McClaren resigned on Tuesday after the Reggae Boyz failed to secure automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
Block out boos and think of World Cup, urges South Korea's Lee
AFP · 7 months ago
South Korea's Lee Kang-in urged his team-mates to ignore the critics and focus on the World Cup after fans booed during their underwhelming 1-0 friendly win over Ghana.
Curacao seal World Cup fairytale as Haiti, Panama qualify
AFP · 7 months ago
The tiny Caribbean nation of Curacao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday as Haiti booked their return to the tournament for the first time in 52 years along with Panama.
Confident Japan eye World Cup history after impressive year
AFP · 7 months ago
Japan have set themselves the ambitious target of winning next year's World Cup and coach Hajime Moriyasu believes they are making big strides in the right direction heading into 2026.
Scotland reach 2026 World Cup with stunning late show, Spain, Switzerland qualify
AFP · 7 months ago
Injury-time wonder-goals by Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean handed Scotland a stunning 4-2 win over Denmark on Tuesday to qualify them for the 2026 World Cup, while Spain also booked their ticket with a 2-2 draw against Turkey.
Scotland strike late to book World Cup place
AFP · 7 months ago
Scotland scored two dramatic stoppage-time goals to beat 10-man Denmark 4-2 on Tuesday and reach the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
Unbeaten Spain qualify for 2026 World Cup with Turkey draw
AFP · 7 months ago
Spain booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a 2-2 draw against Turkey in their final qualifier on Tuesday to top Group E.
Curacao, Suriname on verge of joining World Cup party
AFP · 7 months ago
Curacao and Suriname could clinch qualification for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday as more of football's lesser lights have their chance to reach a tournament expanded to 48 teams.
