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England fall to tepid defeat to Japan in final friendly before squad announcement
Flashscore UK St · 2 months ago
Kaoru Mitoma’s 23rd-minute goal condemned England to their first-ever defeat by an Asian country, as Japan stretched their winning run to five matches with a deserved 1-0 victory at a sold-out Wembley Stadium.
Turkey seal spot at World Cup for first time in 24 years with scrappy win at Kosovo
Jon Radcliffe · 2 months ago
Turkey qualified for the FIFA World Cup (FWC) for the first time since 2002 courtesy of their narrow 1-0 victory over Kosovo in Pristina, their fourth victory in four meetings with the Balkan nation.
Gyokeres the hero as Sweden beat Poland in thriller to reach World Cup finals
Danny Lewis · 2 months ago
Viktor Gyokeres' late winner ensured Sweden will be the competing at this summer’s FIFA World Cup in North America, as Graham Potter's side beat Poland 3-2 at Strawberry Arena in Solna, getting revenge on the Orly for their qualification play-off defeat in 2022.
Why did Nestory Irankunda celebrate with a white glove against Curaçao?
Reuters · 2 months ago
Australia winger Nestory Irankunda stole the show with a dazzling double and a Michael Jackson-inspired celebration as the Socceroos warmed up for the World Cup with a 5–1 rout of tournament debutants Curacao on Tuesday.
Bafana Bafana lose to Panama in Cape Town for first home defeat under Hugo Broos
Nick Said · 2 months ago
It was an electric atmosphere in Cape Town, but not the result Bafana Bafana wanted as they head to the 2026 World Cup with a 2-1 defeat to Panama in their friendly in Cape Town.
Joachim Andersen back for Denmark in Prague: This is how Brian Riemer's men line up
Svend Bertil Fra · 2 months ago
Fulhams central defender Joachim Andersen will boost the Danish lineup for the crucial World Cup qualifying playoff match against the Czech Republic in Prague but otherwise Brian Riemer has chosen the same players for the lineup who started in the 4-0 win against North Macedonia.
Gianni Infantino says 'Iran will be at World Cup' and play in United States
AFP · 2 months ago
FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran "will be at the World Cup" and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war.
EXCLUSIVE: Benie Traore says Scotland game a different challenge from South Korea
Shina Oludare · 2 months ago
FC Basel star Benie Traore has said Ivory Coast will approach their game against Scotland with a different mindset, despite their strong performance against South Korea national team.
EXCLUSIVE: Marco Etcheverry on Bolivia's World Cup quest and Lionel Messi in the MLS
Gender Vera / Ra · 2 months ago
A few hours before Bolivia's 'final' against Iraq, the MLS Hall of Famer and one of the most important figures in Bolivian football, Marco Etcheverry, spoke exclusively to Flashscore about what his country is going through, Oscar Villegas' work at the helm of the national team, the new World Cup format, and how the MLS has changed since the arrival of players like Lionel Messi.
Nestory Irankunda scores brace as Australia thrash Curacao in World Cup warm-up
Reuters · 2 months ago
Nestory Irankunda scored a second-half double as Australia thrashed Curacao 5-1 in a friendly in Melbourne on Tuesday, giving fans a sweet farewell in their final home match before heading overseas to continue their World Cup buildup.
Why Ghana parted ways with Otto Addo and who are his potential replacements?
Owuraku Ampofo · 2 months ago
The GFA pulls the trigger in the early hours of Tuesday following a long emergency meeting in Stuttgart, with assistant Desmond Ofei and former coach Kwesi Appiah emerging as early frontrunners for the role
Teenager Erica Meg Parkinson called up to England squad for Women's World Cup qualifiers
AFP · 2 months ago
Teenage midfielder Erica Meg Parkinson was included in the England squad announced Tuesday for April's Women's World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Iceland.
Benni McCarthy requests more time to work with Kenya players ahead of 2027 AFCON
Dennis Mabuka · 2 months ago
Kenya national team head coach Benni McCarthy has pleaded for more time with Harambee Stars to help him sharpen the team ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in East Africa.
Czech football expert says national team are far from as impressive as statistics indicate
Svend Bertil Fra · 2 months ago
The Czech Republic will head into the crucial World Cup qualifying playoff clash with Denmark boosted by the fact that they are undefeated on home ground in no less than 18 matches. Flashscore Senior News Editor and Czech football expert, Jakub Dvorak, says, however, that the statistics paint a much more impressive picture of the Czech national team than what is reality.
Kenyan government meets CAF deadline day obligations to co-host 2027 AFCON
Dennis Mabuka · 2 months ago
After many weeks of uncertainty, the Kenyan government has moved to meet key Confederation of African Football (CAF) deadline day requirements in regards to hosting Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027.
Ronwen Williams backs Lyle Foster to bang in the goals for Bafana Bafana at the World Cup
Nick Said · 2 months ago
Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams admits he has been keeping an eye on Lyle Foster following the Striker’s difficult evening against Panama in Durban on Friday, but has backed the Burnley forward to put it right against the same opponents on Tuesday in Cape Town.
Graham Arnold on the difficulty of keeping war news away from Iraq players
AFP · 2 months ago
Iraq coach Graham Arnold said Monday he is trying to shield his squad from news of the war in the Middle East as they prepare for a crunch 2026 World Cup playoff against Bolivia.
Ghana part ways with coach Otto Addo ahead of 2026 World Cup
Reuters · 2 months ago
Ghana have parted ways with coach Otto Addo, with 72 days remaining until the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, the country's football association (GFA) announced on Tuesday.
Spain boss De la Fuente happy with challenge of being World Cup favourites
AFP · 2 months ago
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente is enjoying the pressure of being one of the favourites to win the World Cup, he said on the eve of Tuesday's friendly with Egypt in Barcelona.
Lionel Messi to start for Argentina in World Cup send-off game against Zambia
AFP · 2 months ago
Lionel Messi will start for Argentina in a friendly against Zambia on Tuesday in what is the reigning world champions' final game on home soil before they defend their World Cup crown.
