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Germany fall 2-0 to Slovakia in World Cup qualifying opener
AFP · 9 months ago
Germany fell to a shock 2-0 defeat against Slovakia in their World Cup qualifying opener in Bratislava on Thursday, their first ever away loss in a qualifier for the tournament.

Cape Verde islanders win to stay on course for World Cup debut
AFP · 9 months ago
Cape Verde, an island nation off the west coast of Africa with a population of about 525,000, stayed on track for a first World Cup appearance by winning 2-0 in Mauritius on Thursday.

Flamengo's Henrique out for 12 games for alleged match-fixing
AFP · 9 months ago
Flamengo player Bruno Henrique was given a 12-match suspension Thursday by a sports court after being accused of deliberately triggering a yellow card to benefit relatives involved in online gambling.

Cash on hand to clinch point for Poland against Netherlands
AFP · 9 months ago
A superb strike by Aston Villa's Matty Cash snatched a 1-1 draw for Poland on Thursday despite being dominated for long periods by the Netherlands in European World Cup qualifying Group G.

Spain thrash Bulgaria in opening 2026 World Cup qualifier
AFP · 9 months ago
Spain kicked off their World Cup 2026 qualification campaign with an emphatic 3-0 win in Bulgaria on Thursday.

After change of club and Italy coach, fresh beginnings for Donnarumma
AFP · 9 months ago
Gianluigi Donnarumma is entering a new phase of his career as the Italy goalkeeper prepares for 2026 World Cup qualifiers under new coach Gennaro Gattuso before taking his place at Manchester City.

Levy makes shock decision to quit as Spurs chairman
AFP · 9 months ago
Daniel Levy stepped down as Tottenham executive chairman in a shock move on Thursday after a controversial reign lasting nearly 25 years.

France star Mbappe calls for players to get more time off
AFP · 9 months ago
France captain Kylian Mbappe said Thursday that top footballers do not necessarily play too many matches but do need more time off in a crowded schedule which offers little time for a break.

Wales edge Kazakhstan to boost World Cup hopes
AFP · 9 months ago
Kieffer Moore's goal gave Wales a 1-0 win away in Kazakhstan in World Cup qualifying on Thursday to hand Craig Bellamy's side a major boost in their attempt to make next year's tournament in North America.

Spence on brink of history as first Muslim England player
AFP · 9 months ago
Tottenham's Djed Spence said the opportunity to make history as the first male player who publically identifies as a Muslim to represent England was a "blessing" as he prepares for a potential debut.

'Biggest' Women's Asian Cup can help drive change, says top official
AFP · 9 months ago
Next year's Women's Asian Cup can help break down barriers for women in the region, a lead organiser told AFP, saying it will be the biggest tournament in its history.

Gattuso begins Italy salvage operation with World Cup on the line
AFP · 9 months ago
Gennaro Gattuso begins his reign as Italy coach on Friday with the visit of Estonia and a contested fixture with Israel as he bids to stop the Azzurri from missing out on a third consecutive World Cup.

Nagelsmann warns Wirtz 'needs time' to shine at Liverpool
AFP · 9 months ago
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Monday backed new Liverpool recruit Florian Wirtz to return to his best form after a low-key start to his Premier League career.

Espanyol fan who racially abused Williams sentenced to prison
AFP · 9 months ago
An Espanyol fan who racially abused Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams was sentenced to a year in prison on Wednesday by a Barcelona court.

Ferdinand says 'nice guys don't win' after Isak transfer saga
AFP · 9 months ago
Players should not be vilified for forcing through transfer moves, former England star Rio Ferdinand told AFP on Wednesday following the Alexander Isak saga, adding: "Nice guys don't win.

Bielsa eyes third World Cup spot with Messi set for home swansong
AFP · 9 months ago
Charismatic veteran coach Marcelo Bielsa is on the brink of guiding a third team to World Cup qualification as Uruguay take on Peru on Thursday needing only a draw to secure their ticket to next year's North American extravaganza.

European heavyweights belatedly begin World Cup qualifying
AFP · 9 months ago
With the next World Cup kicking off in just over nine months, European champions Spain and some of the continent's other heavyweights finally begin their qualifying campaigns this week.

Galatasary sign Gundogan from Man City on free transfer
AFP · 9 months ago
German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan on Tuesday signed for Galatasary from Manchester City on a free transfer, both teams announced.

Isak 'forever grateful' to Newcastle after Liverpool switch
AFP · 9 months ago
Alexander Isak says he will be "forever grateful" to former club Newcastle following his British-record £125 million ($167 million) switch to Liverpool on transfer deadline day.

Glory, survival drive Premier League's record £3 bn transfer splurge
AFP · 9 months ago
Premier League clubs demonstrated their awesome financial power during the summer transfer window, spending more than £3 billion ($4 billion) on new signings.





















