Iraq hold off Bolivia to claim final World Cup place
Graham Arnold’s team defeat La Verde 2-1 to qualify They join France, Norway and Senegal in Group I Iraq became the 48th and final team to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday, defeating...
April 2026
USMNT fall 2-0 to Portugal in final game before World Cup roster is named
Christian Pulisic struggled in more attacking role Francisco Trincão opens scoring in first half US next plays Germany and Senegal before World Cup opener The US men’s national team met Portugal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium...
The never-ending story of England footballdom: this is why we can’t have nice things | Barney Ronay
Japan’s goal wasn’t Palmer’s fault and Mainoo couldn’t track back, but Tuchel will now see the scale of what faces him To see a world in a grain of meaningless friendly. It has become...
USMNT v Portugal live – Updates and analysis from international friendly
⚽️ US kick off v Portugal at 7pm ET in Atlanta, Georgia⚽️ Final friendly before 2026 World Cup roster is named⚽️ Questions? Thoughts? Email Alexander here⚽️ Last time out: US 2-5 Belgium | Another...
Italy miss out on World Cup again after Bosnia and Herzegovina’s shootout triumph
The story will be of another Italian apocalypse, yet another infamous occasion for a nation that has won four men’s World Cups but is starting to believe it might never go to another after...
Nicolas Pépé strikes for Côte d’Ivoire to worsen Scotland’s World Cup worries
The playing of a Scotland fixture on Merseyside provided a significant boost to the area’s hospitality sector. Questions remain over whether or not Scotland’s World Cup involvement this summer can deliver on‑field impact. Steve...
Sweden qualify for World Cup after Viktor Gyökeres hits late winner against Poland
The Graham Potter magic knows no bounds. There will be those who wonder what right Sweden had to be in this playoff, but they will be in the World Cup after an extraordinarily dramatic...
Mitoma pounces as Japan beat England to give Tuchel World Cup headache
It is not a question that Thomas Tuchel wants to entertain at the World Cup this summer but one he had a run at here in what was supposed to be England’s grand Wembley...
Akturkoglu edges Turkey through to end Kosovo hopes of World Cup finals debut
It was a step too far for Kosovo, but only just. They could hardly have given more in running Turkey to the wire but it is Vincenzo Montella’s team, relieved and jubilant at the...