‘The World Cup curse’: Outcry as Italy miss out for third time in a row
Italy’s sport minister says football federation boss should step down after national team loses playoff to Bosnia.
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DR Congo beat Jamaica to reach World Cup via intercontinental finals
Former Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe scores in extra time as DR Congo beat Jamaica 1-0 in qualifying playoff.
Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to DUI in car crash where opioids found
Plea comes hours after sheriff’s report said the golfer showed signs of impairment at the scene of last week’s crash.
Italy out as Bosnia and Herzegovina reach World Cup 2026 on penalties
After the match was level at 1-1 after extra time, Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Italy 4-1 on penalties to reach finals.
Turkiye and Sweden book World Cup 2026 spots as Kosovo and Poland bow out
Turkiye beat Kosovo 1-0, and Sweden beat Poland 3-2, as winners secure latest FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying spots.
Iran will play World Cup games in US despite war, FIFA’s Infantino says
The chief of global football’s governing body says US-Israeli war on Iran will not affect scheduling of 2026 World Cup.
Ghana Football Association fires coach Otto Addo 72 days before World Cup
Addo exits after 2-1 defeat by Germany in a friendly match and Ghana’s previous failure to qualify for AFCON 2025.
World Cup risks being ‘stage for repression’ for millions of fans: Amnesty
Rights group says football tournament in Canada, Mexico and US poses risks for fans from local communities and abroad.
France beat Colombia 3-1 to showcase firepower before World Cup
Two goals from Desire Doue and one from Marcus Thuram seal the win for France, who saw Mbappe come off the bench.
World Cup hosts USA given 5-2 thrashing by Belgium as Mexico hold Portugal
A man died after falling from the stands at Azteca Stadium, where Mexico hosted Portugal with Ronaldo missing the match.
Iran footballers pay tribute to victims of school strike at start of war
The Iran national team played for the first time since the Middle East conflict began, losing 2-1 to Nigeria.
