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England defeated Latvia 5-0 to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions faced Paolo Nicolato’s Virchi XI at Riga’s Daugava Stadium on Tuesday night and wasted little time in getting a result.England looked to take advantage of the opportunity from the start, with Harry Kane’s goal ruled out for offside just 50 seconds into the game. However, it wasn’t long before they officially took the lead, with Anthony Gordon scoring the opening goal in the 26th minute. John Stones sent a wonderful ball over the Latvian defense from deep and the Newcastle United winger collected the ball…
DOHA, QATAR (AP) – Qatar and Saudi Arabia qualified for next year’s World Cup on Tuesday by finishing first in their group in the fourth round of Asian qualifying.Qatar defeated the United Arab Emirates 2-1, and Saudi Arabia drew 0-0 with Iraq. This will be the first time that Qatar has advanced through the qualifying rounds, having lost all three of their group stage matches when the tournament was held in 2022. Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup next summer, making it their seventh appearance in North America.”It’s a great, great day,” Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui told broadcaster…
Manchester United were heavily linked with Brighton star Carlos Baleva in the summer window but were unable to break his contract with the Seagulls and he opted to remain at the Amex Stadium.Carlos Baleva was linked with a move to Manchester United in the summer(Image: Getty Images)Brighton chairman Tony Bloom has revealed that he has told Manchester United in no uncertain terms that Carlos Baleva is not for sale. The Red Devils have been linked with a move for the Cameroonian this summer as Ruben Amorim looks to strengthen his midfield options.Brighton reportedly want to come up with around €120m…
England qualified for the 2026 World Cup with a comfortable 5-0 win over Latvia in Riga. A superb finish from Anthony Gordon and a clinical goal from captain Harry Kane gave the Three Lions a 3-0 lead and they were in full control at half-time.And the visitors beat Krishanis Zoubiedris twice more in the second half with an own goal from Maximus Tonisev and a curler goal from Eberechi Eze to hand Thomas Tuchel’s side another clear victory. The defeat means the German head coach will take his 26-man team to the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer with…
LISBON (AP) — Another goal, another record for Cristiano Ronaldo.Ronaldo, 40, scored twice for Portugal against Hungary on Tuesday, making him the player with the most goals in World Cup qualifiers.His first goal, scored from close range in the 22nd minute, was Ronaldo’s 40th goal in World Cup qualifying, breaking a tie with former Guatemalan player Carlos Ruiz.The Al Nasr striker then added a second goal in first-half stoppage time, extending his record to 41 goals in 50 World Cup qualifying matches.Ronaldo currently has a record 143 goals in the men’s national team.He left the pitch in the 78th minute…
As the second international break of the season draws to a close, there are some concerns about the suitability of star players from top teams across Europe.Arne Slott’s side host the Red Devils on Sunday, October 19th, but there are continuing concerns that several key players could be left out of the Crunch game.Similarly, the first Clasico of the season arrives on Sunday, October 26th, when Real Madrid welcome La Liga rivals Barcelona to the Bernabéu for a summit clash.Concerns over Huysen, Rafinha and LewandowskiOne of the big headlines during France’s 3-0 win over Azerbaijan in FIFA World Cup qualifying…
Chelsea have announced the signings of Riley Ebo and Jashade Greenwood. Both players impressed the Blues with their talent and were included in the club’s Under-18 squad.October 13, 2025 22:39Updated October 13, 2025 22:39Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea scout two young players for academy(Image: Chelsea FC, via Getty Images)Chelsea have strengthened their Under-18 squad by announcing the signing of two promising young players from Premier League rivals West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, Riley Eboh and Jascheide Greenwood respectively.A statement on the club’s official website said: “Chelsea are delighted to announce the addition of two new players to our Under-18 squad, following…
Thomas Tuchel responded to X-rated chants from traveling England supporters as the Three Lions qualified for the 2026 World Cup. They defeated Latvia 5-0 in Riga, sealing their place in next summer’s biggest tournament in soccer. Anthony Gordon opened the scoring, followed by an own goal from Maximus Tonisev and a brilliant goal from Eberechi Eze in the second half. But Tuchel was the target of sarcastic chants from away fans during Tuesday night’s match in the Latvian capital.After last week’s win against Wales, Tuchel revealed his dissatisfaction with the atmosphere at Wembley, claiming the stadium was “silent”. He fumed:…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The President donald trump He suggested on Tuesday that some of next year’s World Cup matches in Boston had been “hijacked” by recent riots and threatened to move them. The city will host seven games at the 2026 World Cup, with the United States co-hosting the event with Mexico and Canada. Asked about the city’s mayor, Michelle Wu, President Trump described her as “intelligent” but “radical leftist.” “We could take them away,” Trump said of the game. “I love the people of Boston and I know the games are sold out. But your mayor is no good.”He…
Erling Haaland is a goal machine for the Norwegian national football team, recently scoring a hat-trick against Israel to keep the team at the top of their 2026 World Cup qualifying group.Haaland and Norway can’t believe what they heard from their coach after the gameThis makes the Manchester City superstar only the sixth player in history to score 50 international goals in less than 50 games, following legends such as Germany’s Gerd Muller, Brazil’s Pele and Hungary’s Ferenc Puskas. And Haaland did it faster than anyone else for more than half a century.Erling scored 51 goals in just 46 games.…