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Block out boos and think of World Cup, urges South Korea's Lee
AFP · 6 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 · 6 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 · 6 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.

USA thrash Uruguay 5-1 in friendly rout
AFP · 6 months ago
The United States scored their most impressive win of Mauricio Pochettino's reign with a 5-1 thrashing of Uruguay in an international friendly on Tuesday.

Scotland reach 2026 World Cup with stunning late show, Spain, Switzerland qualify
AFP · 6 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 · 6 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 · 6 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.

Brazil held to friendly draw by Tunisia despite Estevao goal
AFP · 6 months ago
Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil were held to a disappointing 1-1 friendly draw by Tunisia in Lille on Tuesday as their stuttering build-up to the 2026 World Cup continued.

Kamada helps Japan ease past Bolivia in friendly
AFP · 6 months ago
Crystal Palace's Daichi Kamada was on target as World Cup-bound Japan cruised past Bolivia 3-0 in a friendly in Tokyo on Tuesday to end the year on a high.

Curacao, Suriname on verge of joining World Cup party
AFP · 6 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.

Malaysia to appeal to CAS after damning FIFA report on forgery scandal
AFP · 6 months ago
Malaysia's football federation said Tuesday it would go ahead with an appeal to the world's top sports court, hours after FIFA released a damning report in an eligibility scandal that saw seven players banned.

Trump unveils fast-track visas for World Cup ticket holders
AFP · 6 months ago
President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled special fast-track visas for people with tickets to the 2026 World Cup -- but his administration warned it was no guarantee of entry to the United States.

Germany and Netherlands lock up World Cup spots in style
AFP · 6 months ago
Germany and Netherlands went on goal sprees as they wrapped up World Cup qualification with resounding wins in their last European group matches on Monday.

Germany's Woltemade hopes for 2026 World Cup spot after scoring again
AFP · 6 months ago
Nick Woltemade said he hoped to have done enough to book his 2026 World Cup spot after scoring again in Germany's 6-0 win over Slovakia in Leipzig on Monday.

Germany 'send message' with Slovakia rout to reach 2026 World Cup
AFP · 6 months ago
Germany captain Joshua Kimmich said his side "wanted to send a message" with Monday's 6-0 thumping of Slovakia in Leipzig which sealed their progress to the 2026 World Cup.

Netherlands qualify for World Cup, Poland in play-offs
AFP · 6 months ago
The Netherlands sealed their 2026 World Cup berth on Monday with a dominant 4-0 victory against Lithuania in Amsterdam.

Clarke hails Scotland 'legends' ahead of crunch World Cup qualifier
AFP · 6 months ago
Steve Clarke says his Scotland players are already "legends" as he prepares for a winner-takes-all shootout against Denmark on Tuesday, with automatic World Cup qualification at stake.

Ex-PSG footballer Hamraoui claims 3.5m euros damages against club
AFP · 6 months ago
Former Paris Saint-Germain women's footballer Kheira Hamraoui filed a 3.5 million-euro ($4m) claim against the club on Monday, alleging that she was forced out after she was brutally attacked with an iron bar.

Mbappe, PSG in counterclaims worth hundreds of millions
AFP · 6 months ago
France captain Kylian Mbappe on Monday claimed 240 million euros ($278m) in damages from Paris Saint-Germain in an escalating dispute over the status of his contract and how his former club treated him.

Barca to make long-awaited Camp Nou return on November 22
AFP · 6 months ago
Barcelona will finally return to their reconstructed Camp Nou stadium against Athletic Bilbao on November 22 in La Liga, the club said Monday, after more than two years in exile.























