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Thais strike late, seal Asian Cup spot
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 02/04/2026
» As the clock ticked towards stoppage time and Thailand's Asian Cup hopes hung by a thread, Manuel Tom Bihr climbed highest in the 89th minute to meet Theerathon Bunmathan's corner with a thumping header, securing a dramatic 2-1 win over Turkmenistan at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium.
Italy again miss out on World Cup as Bosnia, Turkey, Czechs and Sweden qualify
AFP, Published on 01/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup as a play-off defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Hercegovina on Tuesday meant the Azzurri will not go to this year's tournament in North America, while Turkey, the Czech Republic and Sweden all secured their places at the finals.
Mind games: How football stars are fuelling chess boom
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» LONDON — Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are among the Premier League stars "addicted" to chess, helping to spark a surge in the game's popularity among younger people.
Italy hoping to scale World Cup 'Everest' ahead of Bosnia play-off showdown
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» MILAN (ITALY) - Italy have one last obstacle standing between them and a return to the World Cup in the shape of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who host the Azzurri on Tuesday in what promises to be a tense qualification play-off final in Zenica.
Thais face decisive showdown
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 31/03/2026
» Thailand's national football team stand on the brink of one of their most significant fixtures in recent years as they prepare to face Turkmenistan at the Rajamangala Stadium Tuesday night in a winner‑takes‑all clash for a place in the AFC Asian Cup finals in Saudi Arabia next year.
Italy chase World Cup spot as Kosovo bid to make debut
AFP, Published on 30/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Four-time World Cup winners Italy hope to end a 12-year absence from football's biggest stage on Tuesday, while Kosovo are dreaming of a first ever appearance at a major tournament.
Thailand edge Vietnam with a lightning-fast opener in China
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 29/03/2026
» Thailand's U23 team edged arch-rivals Vietnam 1-0 to pick up their first win in the CFA Team China International Youth Tournament at Fengdong Football Park East Stadium in Xi'an on Saturday.
Salby sprints to glory, Pronskiy holds firm in yellow
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 29/03/2026
» Denmark's Alexander Salby won the fifth stage of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup Tour of Thailand 2026 on Saturday while Kazakhstan's Vadim Pronskiy kept the overall yellow jersey for the third successive day.
Thailand hopes for win over Vietnam in crucial U23 tie
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 28/03/2026
» Thailand's U23 team will be looking to secure their first victory of the CFA Team China International Youth Tournament when they face Vietnam in Xi'an on Saturday.
Teerasil turns down recall offer
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 27/03/2026
» Veteran striker Teerasil Dangda has declined an invitation to rejoin the Thailand national team, citing injury concerns.