FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Manuela Tesse focused on progress as Malta face uphill battle against Northern Ireland in women’s World Cup qualifiers
The Italian coach is upbeat about the team's growth despite difficult start to qualifying campaign as they face Northern Ireland at the Centenary Stadium.
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FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 2 months agoMalta women paying the price for poor starts, admits captain Lipman
Against Northern Ireland, Malta was behind within four minutes and two goals down by the 17th as they conceded a third...
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FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 2 months agoMalta lose to Northern Ireland in third straight defeat in women’s World Cup qualifiers
Malta suffered a heavy defeat to Northern Ireland, marking their third consecutive loss in the World Cup qualifying campaign.
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FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 2 months agoVeteran Lucescu leaves Romania job after failing to reach World Cup
The Romanian football federation (FRF) announced on Thursday 80-year-old coach Mircea Lucescu has left his position after missing out on qualification...
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FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 3 months agoGeneration of Italians reeling from World Cup ‘apocalypse’
A generation of Italian children are yet to see their national team take part in a World Cup as the beleaguered...
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FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 3 months agoItaly miss out on World Cup as Bosnia qualify on penalties
Bosnia and Hercegovina stunned Italy in a penalty shoot-out on Tuesday to qualify for the 2026 World Cup at the expense...
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FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 3 months agoCzech Republic beat Denmark on penalties to reach World Cup
Michal Sadilek's penalty sent the Czech Republic to the World Cup as they beat Denmark in a shootout in Prague on...
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FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 3 months agoTurkey qualify for World Cup with play-off win over Kosovo
Turkey qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after Kerem Akturkoglu's goal secured a 1-0 win away to Kosovo in...
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FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 3 months agoGyokeres sends Sweden to World Cup with dramatic winner against Poland
Viktor Gyokeres sent Sweden to the 2026 World Cup as he netted a dramatic late winner to hand his country a...
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FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 3 months agoIraq coach shielding players from war ahead of World Cup bid
Graham Arnold is trying to shield his squad from news of the war in the Middle East as they prepare for...
