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RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Congo moves into first place. world cup They defeated Nigeria in a penalty shootout on Sunday night to advance to the intercontinental play-offs. The final match of the African qualifying playoffs, held in Rabat, Morocco, ended 1-1 after extra time, with Prime Minister Mbemba scoring the decisive spot kick and Congo winning the shootout 4-3. Congo’s victory secures a spot in FIFA’s six-team intercontinental play-off tournament in March, with two teams qualifying for the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Nigeria took the lead in the third minute with a goal from Frank…

Albania 0-2 England: Two goals from captain Harry Kane completed the Three Lions’ perfect qualification for next summer’s World Cup.November 16, 2025 19:06Updated November 16, 2025 19:06England celebrate Harry Kane’s opening goal against AlbaniaEngland capped a perfect World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win against Albania. Harry Kane scored twice in the second half, giving the Three Lions eight wins from eight games.Manager Thomas Tuchel has brought changes to Tirana, who have already booked their place in next summer’s high-profile competitions. There were a total of seven changes from the win over Serbia, the most notable being the starting…

England finished their World Cup qualifiers with a perfect record, winning all their games, scoring 22 goals and conceding no goals. Their latest game was a 2-0 win against Albania, with captain Harry Kane proving the difference with two second-half goals.The captain will be the first name on North America’s team sheet next summer, but who will join him is up for debate. Many players will benefit from their performance in Tirana, while others may miss out. Here are your winners and losers…winnermarcus rashfordMarcus Rashford came off the bench to record an assist at a time when the Three Lions…

Dominik Szoboszlai was devastated after his Hungarian team dramatically missed out on a World Cup play-off spot to the Republic of Ireland. Troy Parrott emerged as Ireland’s hero, scoring a sensational hat-trick in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Hungary in Budapest.Parrott equalized twice, first denying Dani Lukacs’ first-half header with a penalty, then reacting to Barnabas Varga’s excellent first-half goal. A harrowing finish snatched an unlikely victory six minutes into stoppage time and all they needed was three points to keep Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side’s dreams alive.When the final whistle blew, Hungary missed out on their first World Cup appearance since…

Jadyn Shaw scored on essentially the last kick of the game and Gotham defeated the Orlando Pride 1-0 on Sunday to advance to the National Women’s Soccer League championship game.Shaw’s winning goal came in the seventh minute of stoppage time. The 20-year-old curled a free kick into the box from the edge of the box. The ball bounced in front of Pride goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse and was sucked into the corner.”I know we’ve been preparing for that moment. We’ve been working hard on free kicks,” Shaw said. “I live for this moment.”With the win, Gotham will face the Washington Spirit…

Ederson left Manchester City for Fenerbahce in the summer after eight years at the Etihad, but the Brazilian admitted he was close to leaving the club a year ago.Ederson leaves Manchester City after eight trophy-winning years(Image: Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)Ederson left Manchester City this summer because he was desperate for a new challenge, and admitted he had previously tried to engineer a move away from the Etihad.The Brazilian moved to Fenerbahce for £12m in the summer, ending his eight years as City’s No. 1 goalkeeper, with the Blues investing £26m in Gianluigi Donnarumma to replace him.There has been much speculation about…

England completed a perfect World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory over a tenacious Albania side. The visiting side were frustrated for much of the game as they struggled to convert chances in front of goal, but Harry Kane kept them safe with two goals in the second half.Jude Bellingham had an unforgettable night in Tirana, enduring perhaps his worst performance in an England shirt. And many of his Three Lions teammates also struggled to make a positive impact. However, with Thomas Tuchel’s side emerging victorious, Express Sport has given England’s players their verdict.England vs. Albania player ratings (4-3-3)Dean…

WSpain’s 4-0 win over Georgia on November 15 brought coach Luis de la Fuente’s team one step closer to qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, before the tournament, they must compete in the Finalissima, which will take place between the winners of the Euros and the winners of the Copa Amrica. Ramin Yamal spoke about this. Yamal wants to play against MessiSpain’s place in the World Cup is almost guaranteed as they need to lose 7-0 to Turkey on the final day of Group E. This will allow Spain to avoid the play-offs and be free to face…

Bukayo Saka scored for England in their World Cup qualifier against Serbia, but the Arsenal winger was spotted gesturing towards the bench at one point during the match.November 14, 2025 07:57Updated November 14, 2025 07:57Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has admitted why he gestured towards the bench during England’s World Cup qualifier win over Serbia. (Image: Robin Jones, Getty Images)Bukayo Saka has caused injury worries for Arsenal and England after scoring for the Three Lions in their World Cup qualifier against Serbia. ITV cameras caught him limping before gesturing to the bench, suggesting he may need to be substituted.However, Saka appeared…

Jude Bellingham ran off the pitch after coming on as a substitute during England’s match against Albania on Sunday. The Real Madrid attacker endured a terrible night, picking up a yellow card at the last minute and being replaced by Morgan Rodgers with six minutes remaining.England struggled against Albania and were thwarted for much of the encounter in Tirana as the visiting side aimed to complete their World Cup qualification campaign.Albania defended well for most of the match, with Thomas Tuchel’s side converting a number of chances. The home team created many chances at the other end and even had…