Wales open with win, Haaland on target for Norway
Wales beat Kazakhstan 3-1 on Saturday to start their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup with a win, while Erling Haaland was among the scorers as Norway swept to a 5-0 victory in Moldova.
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Osimhen strikes twice to give Nigeria World Cup boost
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen scored both goals as Nigeria beat Rwanda 2-0 in Kigali on Friday to win for the first time in 2026 World Cup qualifying.
Tuchel era off to winning World Cup start, Poland beat Lithuania
Thomas Tuchel made a winning start to life as England coach with a 2-0 victory against Albania in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Friday, while Robert Lewandowski handed Poland a narrow win over Lithuania.
Argentina on brink after Almada strike sinks Uruguay
Argentina edged to the brink of qualification for the 2026 World Cup on Friday after a superb strike from Thiago Almada earned them a 1-0 victory over Uruguay in Montevideo.
Vinicius fires stoppage time winner for Brazil
Vinicius Junior struck a dramatic winner in the ninth minute of stoppage time to give Brazil a 2-1 win over Colombia in their South American World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
'Relieved' Japan first team to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave them a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday.
Japan set to seal World Cup spot
Japan can become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup this week while Son Heung-min will try to forget his Tottenham woes by firing South Korea to the finals.
Messi out injured as Argentina seek to seal World Cup place
Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's World Cup qualifiers this month after suffering a groin strain in Inter Miami's victory over Atlanta at the weekend, his club confirmed on Monday.
Injured Neymar out of Brazil World Cup qualifiers
Brazil star Neymar was on Friday ruled out of upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina after a thigh injury scuppered his recall to the national team.
WOMEN鈥橲 WC QUALIFIER: Murshida axed from Bangladesh squad聽
Opener Murshida Khatun has been axed from the Bangladesh squad for the forthcoming ICC Women鈥檚 ODI World Cup Qualifier, which was announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Wednesday...
Neymar back for Brazil after 16-month absence for World Cup qualifiers
Neymar was on Thursday recalled by coach Dorival Junior to the Brazil team after almost a year and a half out injured for upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina.
2026 World Cup final to have Super Bowl-style show: Infantino
The 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey will make history by having a Super Bowl-style half-time show, world football chief Gianni Infantino said Wednesday.
FIFA to pay $1b prize money for Club World Cup
FIFA will pay total prize money of one billion dollars to participants in the Club World Cup taking place in the United States this year, a source close to negotiations told AFP on Wednesday.
India clinch back-to-back U19 World Cup titles
India deliver a dominant performance to defeat South Africa in Kuala Lumpur and win the ICC Women鈥檚 U19 T20 World Cup 2025 title. India finished the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup in just the same style they had demonstrated all the way along - with confidence and brilliance as they took South Africa apart in the final and won by nine wickets.
U-19 girls end T20 WC on a high note
Bangladesh ended their Women鈥檚 Under-19 T20 World Cup campaign on a high note, beating the West Indies by 10 wickets in their last Super Six match at the Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday.
ICC U-19 WOMEN鈥橲 T20 WORLD CUP: Bangladesh knocked out
Bangladesh were knocked out of the ICC Women鈥檚 Under-19 T20 World Cup after their eight-wicket drubbing by defending champions India in their Super Six match at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
Bangladesh women miss out direct qualification
Bangladesh women鈥檚 cricket team missed out a great opportunity to seal direct qualification for the forthcoming ODI World Cup as they lost to the West Indies by eight wickets in their third and final ODI at the Warner Park in St Kitts on Friday.
World Cup berth beckons Joty & Co
The Bangladesh women鈥檚 cricket team awaits an elusive chance to earn a direct qualification in the forthcoming ODI World Cup if they can beat the West Indies in their third and final ODI at Basseterre on Friday.
WOMEN鈥橲 U-19 T20 WORLD CUP: Bangladesh advance to Super-six
Bangladesh booked their spot in the Super Six stage of the ICC Women鈥檚 Under-19 World Cup from Group D after an 18-run win over Scotland in their four-team group final at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi, Malaysia, on Wednesday...
U-19 girls suffer heartbreak against Australia
Bangladesh women's Under-19 team came agonisingly close to clinching a historical victory against mighty Australia but failed to hold their nerve in the crunch moment that saw them suffering a heartbreaking two-wicket defeat in the T20 World Cup at the UKM YSD Oval ground in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Monday.
Bangladesh girls begin U-19 WC campaign in style
Bangladesh began their ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup campaign with a five-wicket victory over Nepal in one of their three Group D matches at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi, Malaysia, on Saturday.
Toffee to stream ICC Women鈥檚 U19 T20 World Cup
Digital entertainment platform Toffee will stream ICC Women鈥檚 U19 T20 World Cup for free of charge, said a press release...
Joty & Co targets 4 points in WI
Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty was confident to beat the West Indies in the three-match ODI series to avail direct qualification in the 2025 Women鈥檚 50-over World Cup.
Deschamps to step down as France coach after 2026 World Cup
France鈥檚 2018 World Cup-winning coach Didier Deschamps announced on Wednesday he will leave his post after the 2026 tournament in North America...
Women鈥檚 cricket: Bangladesh hit new low despite landmark win聽
Bangladesh finally ended a decade-long losing streak in the Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup and reached the semi-finals of the Asia Cup but still 2024 will go down as one of their worst as their struggle in the T20 format continued.
England 66 World Cup winner Eastham dies
George Eastham, a member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad, has died at the age of 88, his former club Stoke City announced on their website on Saturday.
I want to turn my boys into machines: Stonier
Richard Stonier, the Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team鈥檚 strength and conditioning coach, has played a pivotal role in the team鈥檚 success, guiding them to two major trophies 鈥� the 2020 ICC U-19 World Cup and the U-19 Asia Cup in 2024. In an exclusive interview with 抖阴精品鈥檚 Tarif Akhlaq, the Englishman reflected on his journey and vision for the future...
England to face Serbia in 2026 World Cup qualifying
England were placed in a group with Serbia as the draw for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Europe took place on Friday.
2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia puts lives at risk: rights groups
FIFA's decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia puts the lives of construction workers at risk and 鈥榤arks a moment of great danger鈥�, Amnesty International and 20 other organisations warned on Wednesday.
FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host
FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country's human rights record.