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Portugal, Norway book spots at 2026 World Cup
AFP, Published on 17/11/2025
» PARIS - Portugal booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a 9-1 victory over Armenia on Sunday, while an Erling Haaland brace rubber-stamped Norway's place in the global showpiece as they romped to a 4-1 win in Italy.
Who can qualify for 2026 World Cup in next round of European qualifiers
AFP, Published on 11/11/2025
» PARIS — The penultimate round of European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup takes place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
England’s flawless qualification sets up quest for World Cup glory
AFP, Published on 15/10/2025
» LONDON - Thomas Tuchel has completed his first task as England manager with ease as the Three Lions became the first European side to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.
England clinch 2026 World Cup qualification, Portugal forced to wait
AFP, Published on 15/10/2025
» PARIS - Harry Kane scored twice as England thrashed Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were forced to wait to clinch their spot at the finals after being held by Hungary.
Tuchel slams 'silent' England fans
AFP, Published on 10/10/2025
» LONDON - Thomas Tuchel blasted England's "silent" fans for failing to back his team loudly enough during their 3-0 friendly win over Wales at Wembley on Thursday.
England, Portugal, Norway closing in on 2026 World Cup
AFP, Published on 08/10/2025
» PARIS — England and Portugal are in pole position to win their respective 2026 World Cup qualifying groups with two games to spare, with several other European nations also hoping to secure berths at the finals in the upcoming matches.
England thrash Serbia, Haaland stars in World Cup qualifying
AFP, Published on 10/09/2025
» PARIS - England sent out a warning to their World Cup rivals with a brilliant 5-0 thrashing of Serbia in qualifying on Tuesday, while Erling Haaland scored five goals as Norway emphatically maintained their 100-percent record.
E-sports help Ukrainian war vets get back to normal
AFP, Published on 26/06/2025
» PARIS - Esports is helping Ukrainian war veterans, who "often feel out of place" when they return from the front line, to reintegrate into society, the head of Ukraine's Esport Commission has told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Tuchel takes first steps on England journey targeting World Cup glory
AFP, Published on 20/03/2025
» LONDON - Over five months on from Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England's new manager, the German will finally take charge of the team for the first time in Friday's World Cup qualifier against Albania at Wembley.
Five talking points on Nations League, World Cup qualifiers in Europe
AFP, Published on 17/03/2025
» PARIS - International football gets underway in Europe for the first time in 2025 as the Nations League moves into the quarter-finals stage and the continent's 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign gets underway.