Category: FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup

Subs send Swiss to World Cup rout of Bosnia-Herzegovina

Super subs Johan Manzambi and Ruben Vargas fired Switzerland to a 4-1 win over 10-man Bosnia-Herzegovina in a late rush of goals in Los Angeles on...

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Ter Stegen’s World Cup chances ‘very slim’, says Nagelsmann

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Sunday that goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen was unlikely to go to the World Cup this...

By AFP
FIFA World Cup
/ 3 months ago

Tuchel plays down Maguire’s World Cup hopes

Thomas Tuchel has revealed Harry Maguire would only be his fifth-choice centre-back in a major blow to the England defender's hopes...

By AFP
FIFA World Cup
/ 3 months ago

Final phase of World Cup ticket sales to open April 1

The fourth and final ticket sales phase for the 2026 World Cup will open on April 1, FIFA announced on Wednesday,...

By AFP
FIFA World Cup
/ 3 months ago

Italy beat Northern Ireland to keep World Cup hopes alive

Italy's bid to end a 12-year World Cup absence will continue after beating Northern Ireland 2-0 on Thursday to reach the...

By AFP
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/ 3 months ago

Gyokeres treble sends Sweden past Ukraine in World Cup play-offs

Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick as Sweden brushed Ukraine aside 3-1 on Thursday to set up a showdown with Poland for...

By AFP
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/ 3 months ago

Injury threatens ex-Arsenal ace Tomiyasu’s World Cup dream

Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu on Tuesday pulled out of Japan's squad for friendlies against Scotland and England because of injury,...

By AFP
FIFA World Cup
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Toronto unveils upgraded World Cup venue after fan scorn

It unveiled its upgraded World Cup stadium on Tuesday, insisting that temporary seating installed to meet FIFA capacity requirements would be...

By AFP
FIFA World Cup
/ 3 months ago

Malta lose Dylan Scicluna as midfielder opts to play for World Cup finalists Australia

Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder Scicluna will no longer be eligible to represent the Malta men’s national team after officially completing a...

By Gianluca Lia
FIFA World Cup
/ 3 months ago

Supporters’ group file lawsuit against ‘excessive’ World Cup ticket prices

The Football Supporters Europe (FSE) group filed a lawsuit on Tuesday with the European Commission against football’s world governing body FIFA...

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Ex-Arsenal ace Tomiyasu handed World Cup lifeline with Japan recall

Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu was handed a World Cup lifeline on Thursday after being called up by Japan for the...

By AFP