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Haaland and Norwegian coach Solbakken apologize to Swiss for dreadful pitch conditions
Svend Bertil Fra · 2 months ago
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Norwegian national team coach Stale Solbakken felt obliged to apologize to the Swiss coaches and players for the extremely poor pitch condition when Norway and Switzerland shared the spoils in a goalless draw in a friendly on Tuesday night.
Iraq boss Graham Arnold heaps praise on players after World Cup feat
Reuters · 2 months ago
Australian Graham Arnold, head coach of Iraq, said on Wednesday that his team would give everything at this year's World Cup and relish the opportunity to surprise the worlds.
Cedric Bakambu leads DR Congo to celebrate elusive FIFA World Cup ticket
Dennis Mabuka · 2 months ago
Following DR Congo’s qualification for 2026 FIFA World Cup, striker Cedric Bakambu led the Central African nation’s players to celebrate their latest success in the history of the global competition.
'Happy Potter' worked his magic to take Sweden from rock-bottom to World Cup
Anthony Tomas · 2 months ago
Two defeats to Kosovo, zero wins and two points from six games made for perhaps the worst qualifying campaign Sweden has ever endured. Yet, that very same team will be going to the World Cup this summer, thanks in large part to the magic of Mr Potter.
OPINION: Brian Riemer should pay the price for biggest Danish disaster in football history
Svend Bertil Fra · 2 months ago
The failure to qualify for the World Cup is the biggest disaster in Danish football history, and Brian Riemer, as well as Football Director of the Danish FA, Peter Moller, should pay the price for it.
Relive the moments: Mbekezeli Mbokazi only has three career goals but they are all bangers
Nick Said · 2 months ago
Mbekezeli Mbokazi has scored only three goals in his professional career, but all of them have been superb strikes in their own way.
Iraq secure first World Cup spot in 40 years after hard-fought victory over Bolivia
Matthew Rhodes · 2 months ago
Iraq will appear at the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 40 years following a 2-1 victory over Bolivia in Mexico in the inter-confederation play-offs finals.
Thomas Tuchel asks for calm after England suffer Japan setback before World Cup
AFP · 2 months ago
Thomas Tuchel called for "perspective" as the England boss insisted Tuesday's woeful 1-0 defeat against Japan was a valuable lesson on the road to the World Cup.
Belgium earn draw against Mexico in friendly thanks to Dodi Lukebakio magic
Matthew Rhodes · 2 months ago
Belgium came from behind to claim a 1-1 draw against Mexico in a friendly at Soldier Field in the United States, stretching the Red Devils’ unbeaten run to 11 games ahead of this summer’s FIFA World Cup (WC).
Canada and Tunisia play to goalless draw in friendly as World Cup nears
Chris Heath · 2 months ago
Canada are now unbeaten in six matches (W2, D4) - albeit friendlies - after being held to a goalless draw by fellow 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) participants Tunisia.
Brazil score twice late on to see off Croatia in international friendly
Flashscore · 2 months ago
Brazil ended Croatia’s nine-game unbeaten run (W8, D1) with a late 3-1 win at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando in a friendly.
Argentina secure 5-0 defeat of Zambia at home in international friendly
Tamhas Woods · 2 months ago
Argentina have now won eight of their last 10 games against African opposition, following a 5-0 friendly success over Zambia in Buenos Aires that was nonetheless tinged with some sadness at the potential swansong of a world-class icon.
Portugal get the better of United States in friendly as World Cup nears
Sunil Midda · 2 months ago
The United States fell to a consecutive defeat ahead of the summer’s FIFA World Cup (WC) after succumbing to a strong Portugal side who ran out 2-0 winners at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
DR Congo qualify for first World Cup in 52 years after edging Jamaica in extra time
Sunil Midda · 2 months ago
The Democratic Republic of Congo qualified for the FIFA World Cup (WC) for the first time in 52 years after beating Jamaica 1-0 AET in the play-offs in their first-ever H2H meeting.
Gennaro Gattuso apologises to Italy after missing out on third straight World Cup
Reuters · 2 months ago
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso was emotional and apologetic after his side suffered a playoff penalty shootout loss in Bosnia on Tuesday, to miss out on their third successive World Cup, but he refused to talk about his future.
FIGC president asks Gennaro Gattuso and Gianluigi Buffon to stay in roles with national team
AFP · 2 months ago
Gennaro Gattuso has been asked to stay on as coach of the national team, Italy's football chief said moments after Tuesday's play-off defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina which left the Azzurri out of a third straight World Cup.
Under-fire Danish coach Riemer says there are no excuses for missing out on World Cup
Svend Bertil Fra · 2 months ago
Danish national team coach Brian Riemer says that Denmark only had themselves to blame after Riemer's outfit on Tuesday night lost the decisive qualifying playoff match against the Czech Republic in a shootout drama.
Italy miss out on third-straight World Cup as Bosnia seal qualification on penalties
Mark Strange · 2 months ago
Italy failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for a third time in succession, after a 1-1 draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina – who will participate in their first finals for 12 years after a penalty success over the four-time world champions at the Bilino Polje in Zenica.
Courageous Czech Republic turn shootout heroes to qualify for World Cup & break Denmark hearts
James Hilsum · 2 months ago
The Czech Republic will compete at a FIFA World Cup (WC) finals for the first time in 20 years after a nerve-shredding penalty shootout victory over Denmark, whose attacking ineptitude was exposed in Prague.
Wasteful Spain held to goalless draw by 10-man Egypt in friendly clash
Max Davis · 2 months ago
Mostafa Shobeir staked his claim for Egypt’s number one shirt at the upcoming 2026 World Cup after making a string of vital saves in a 0-0 draw with Spain, who relinquish their spot as the world’s top-ranked national side.
