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Viktor Gyokeres In, Robert Lewandowski Out: Sweden Beat Poland To FIFA World Cup 2026 With 88th-Minute Winner

Viktor Gyokeres sent Sweden to the 2026 World Cup as he netted a dramatic late winner to hand his country a 3-2 win over Poland in their European play-off final on Tuesday.

"Not Totally Satisfied": Japan Coach's Shock Take Despite Historic 1-0 Win Over England

Kaoru Mitoma's composed finish in the first half of the friendly at Wembley condemned England to their first ever defeat at the hands of an Asian nation.

Bruno Fernandes Stars As Portugal Hand FIFA World Cup 2026 Hosts USA Massive Reality-Check

It was an eighth defeat in a row for the US against European sides.

Thomas Tuchel's Selection Dilemmas Increase As Toothless England Lose Pre-World Cup Friendly To Japan

Thomas Tuchel says he now has more "clarity" after England's final home match before the World Cup, but there appear to be more questions than answers after a limp 1-0 defeat against Japan.

Anti-Muslim Chants Mar Spain vs Egypt Friendly, Spanish Football Federation's Big Response

Spain's football federation and coach Luis de la Fuente condemned anti-Muslim chants that marred the 0-0 draw with Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday in a pre-World Cup friendly.

Morocco Coach Drops Defining Statement On AFCON 'Distraction' Ahead Of FIFA World Cup 2026

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi insisted Tuesday that his side was fully focused on the upcoming World Cup after a 2-1 friendly win over Paraguay, despite the ongoing controversy of January's Africa Cup of Nations final.

Watch: Vinicius Jr Steals Show With Dazzling Assist As Brazil Beat Croatia 3-1 In FIFA World Cup Warm-Up

Goals from Danilo, Igor Thiago and Gabriel Martinelli secured victory in what was Brazil's final game before coach Carlo Ancelotti names his World Cup squad.

Offensive Chants From Crowd Mar Spain's Goalless Draw Against Mohamed Salah-Less Egypt

The fixture was marred by chants from the Spanish crowd directed at Egypt's players with the public announcement system at the RCDE Stadium appealing to fans to refrain from making offensive comments.

Tears, Despair And Unreal Scenes As Italy Miss Out On FIFA World Cup Qualification Again

Italy are the first World Cup winners to miss three consecutive editions of the tournament, and it was also a third straight elimination in the play-offs after Sweden in 2018 and North Macedonia four years ago.

"It Hurts, It Really Hurts": Italy Coach Gennaro Gattuso Shattered By FIFA World Cup Setback

Gattuso was hired last June to replace the fired Luciano Spalletti, with Italy's World Cup qualifying hopes already flagging again.

Retirement Loading: Lionel Messi In Tears As He Plays His Final Game In Argentina

Lionel Messi is expected to call time on his international career after the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Tottenham Appoint Roberto De Zerbi In Battle For Premier League Survival

Tottenham appointed Roberto De Zerbi as the club's third manager of the season on Tuesday as they battle to avoid relegation from English football's top flight for the first time in nearly 50 years.

Ryan Williams Scores On India Debut To Set Up 2-1 Victory Over Hong Kong

Australian-born Ryan Williams made a dream India debut as his fourth minute strike set up the home side's 2-1 win over Hong Kong in an inconsequential Asian Cup qualifying round match.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Attends Iran Friendly In Turkey

FIFA president Gianni Infantino attended a friendly in Turkey between Iran, whose participation in this year's World Cup is in doubt, and Costa Rica.

Cristiano Ronaldo To Play In FIFA World Cup 2026? Portugal Coach's Big 'Injury' Update

The Portugal head coach, Robert Martinez, has said that legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo remains important in the national team's plans heading into the FIFA World Cup despite injury.

India vs Hong Kong Live Streaming AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch In India

India vs Hong Kong Live Streaming AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch In India

"What's The Meaning Of Heckle?": Indian Football Chief Kalyan Chaubey On Harassment Allegation

Speaking exclusively to IANS, Chaubey reacted strongly to such allegations and said, "Somebody needs to ask what the meaning of 'heckle' is.

Iraq Coach Shielding Players From War Ahead Of World Cup Bid

Iraq coach Graham Arnold said on 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.