France wrapped up their 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers campaign with a solid 3–1 victory over Azerbaijan. Despite conceding early, the already-qualified French side quickly regained control through goals from Mateta, Akliouche and an own goal, securing a confident
The Netherlands sealed their place at the 2026 World Cup with a commanding 4–0 victory over Lithuania in the final Group G match of the European qualifiers. With this result, the Dutch will make their 12th World Cup appearance,
Portugal demolished Armenia 9–1 in a World Cup Qualifier, with Bruno Fernandes and Neves both scoring hat-tricks to secure direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup. In the same group, Parrott’s stoppage-time hat-trick lifted Ireland to a dramatic 3–2
Italy’s dream of securing direct qualification to the 2026 World Cup collapsed after a 1–4 defeat to Norway. Despite a strong run of six straight wins, the Azzurri failed to overturn the near-impossible nine-goal requirement, while Haaland’s two-minute brace
More than one million tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have already been sold, just weeks after sales began. Fans from 212 countries have joined the rush to secure seats for the tournament, which will feature 48 teams
Portugal were minutes away from securing an early ticket to the 2026 World Cup, but Hungary had other plans. Cristiano Ronaldo’s first-half brace wasn’t enough as Dominik Szoboszlai’s stoppage-time equalizer sealed a dramatic 2–2 draw in Lisbon. The result
Norway delivered a statement win in the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers, thrashing Israel 5–0 at home. Erling Haaland overcame two missed penalties to score a hat-trick, extending Norway’s perfect run to six wins. With a six-point lead
Egypt became the third African team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Djibouti 3–0 to secure the top spot in Group A. Cape Verde and Ghana also made major strides in their campaigns, with both
Saudi Arabia began their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a thrilling 3–2 victory over Indonesia, thanks to a brace from Al-Buraikan. Meanwhile, Asian Cup champions Qatar were held to a goalless draw by Oman in their Group A
Spain has officially climbed to the top of the FIFA world rankings after the September international break, ending Argentina’s two-year reign. Meanwhile, Malaysia’s national football team is projected to rise five spots to 120th, its best ranking in 20
