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Japan's first win over Brazil decades in the making, says coach
AFP · 7 months ago
Coach Hajime Moriyasu said Japan's first win over Brazil had been decades in the making and backed his players to use it as a springboard to World Cup success.

Son tells South Korea to ignore reputations at World Cup
AFP · 7 months ago
Son Heung-min said South Korea need to show the big teams less respect at next year's World Cup after recovering from being "punched" by Brazil to beat Paraguay.

Trump says FIFA chief would back moving World Cup games
AFP · 7 months ago
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that FIFA chief Gianni Infantino would support moving 2026 World Cup games from US cities for security reasons if necessary.

Gattuso not underestimating anyone ahead of World Cup qualifying play-offs
AFP · 7 months ago
Gennaro Gattuso said that Italy will not underestimate anyone if they have to take part in qualification play-offs for the 2026 World Cup after his team beat Israel 3-0 on Tuesday.

England clinch 2026 World Cup qualification, Portugal forced to wait
AFP · 7 months ago
Harry Kane scored twice as England thrashed Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were forced to wait to clinch their spot at the finals after being held by Hungary.

South Africa, Ivory Coast, Senegal qualify for 2026 World Cup
AFP · 7 months ago
South Africa, Ivory Coast and Senegal all won convincingly on Tuesday to fill the last three automatic places reserved for Africa at the 2026 World Cup.

Hungary deny Portugal, Ronaldo early World Cup berth
AFP · 7 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo set a new record for World Cup qualifying goals but Hungary grabbed a late 2-2 draw to stop Portugal from reaching next summer's tournament with two games to spare.

Italian Pro-Palestinian activists clash with police, demand Israel boycott before World Cup qualifier
AFP · 7 months ago
Italy's 2026 World Cup qualifier with Israel was prefaced by clashes between some pro-Palestinian demonstrators and police on Tuesday as thousands of others peacefully marched through Udine in anger at the hosting of a match they felt should not be played.

Qatar and Saudi Arabia qualify for 2026 World Cup
AFP · 7 months ago
Qatar and Saudi Arabia became the latest teams to book their spots at the 2026 World Cup, with each finishing top of their respective groups on Tuesday in the fourth round of Asian qualifying.

England qualify for World Cup with rout of Latvia
AFP · 7 months ago
Harry Kane scored twice as England secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a 5-0 thrashing of Latvia on Tuesday.

Merino double helps Spain thrash Bulgaria
AFP · 7 months ago
Spain moved a step closer to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with a comfortable 4-0 win over Bulgaria on Tuesday.

South Africa beat Rwanda to qualify for 2026 World Cup
AFP · 7 months ago
South Africa defeated Rwanda 3-0 in Mbombela on Tuesday to win Group C and qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Ancelotti warns Brazil to toughen up after defeat to Japan
AFP · 7 months ago
Coach Carlo Ancelotti said Brazil "mentally collapsed" in their 3-2 friendly defeat to Japan on Tuesday and warned that they need to learn from their mistakes before the World Cup.

Japan roar back in Tokyo to beat Brazil for first time
AFP · 7 months ago
Japan claimed their first win over Brazil after roaring back in the second half to stun Carlo Ancelotti's side 3-2 in a friendly in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Barca's Lewandowski set to miss Clasico with hamstring injury
AFP · 7 months ago
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is set to miss the Clasico after the Spanish champions diagnosed him with a hamstring injury on Tuesday.

Honduras beat Haiti 3-0 to top World Cup qualifying group
AFP · 7 months ago
Honduras won 3-0 against visiting Haiti on Monday to seize the lead in their CONCACAF World Cup qualifying group and boost their chances of reaching the 2026 finals.

Cape Verde erupts in celebration after first World Cup qualification
AFP · 7 months ago
A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde's capital Praia on Monday after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the first time ever for the World Cup.

France held in Iceland as Germany and Belgium close on 2026 World Cup
AFP · 7 months ago
Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal and Belgium beat Wales to stand on the brink of a place at next year's finals.

Mateta off mark but France held by Iceland in World Cup qualifying
AFP · 7 months ago
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored his first goal for France but Les Bleus were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Monday.

De Bruyne's penalty double fires Belgium to vital win over Wales
AFP · 7 months ago
Kevin De Bruyne scored a pair of penalties as Belgium boosted their bid to qualify for the World Cup with a crucial 4-2 win against Wales on Monday.























