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FIFA Bends Rule As Cristiano Ronaldo Evades Immediate Ban, Triggers Huge Controversy
FIFA cited its disciplinary rules that allow for parts of a sanction to be probationary, though it is rare in cases of a three-game ban for two of them to be deferred.
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Watch: Ex-Manchester United Star Scores Bicycle Kick To Help Scotland Qualify For FIFA World Cup
Scott McTominay executed a stunning overhead kick that instantly brought back memories of Cristiano Ronaldo's famous strike for Real Madrid against Juventus in 2018.
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Curacao, Country With Population 0.007 Times Of Delhi, Qualifies For FIFA World Cup
A nerve-shredding finale to the CONCACAF qualifying campaign saw Curacao -- with a population of just 156,000 -- squeeze into next year's FIFA World Cup.
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Unbeaten Spain Qualify For 2026 World Cup With Turkey Draw
Mikel Oyarzabal hit back to equalise in Seville for a Spain team looking to win football's biggest prize for the second time.
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Belgium, Austria, Switzerland Book Spots At 2026 World Cup
Austria, Belgium and Switzerland qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday as the last round of European qualifying...
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Netherlands Qualify For World Cup, Poland In Play-Offs
The Netherlands sealed their 2026 World Cup berth on Monday with a dominant 4-0 victory against Lithuania in Amsterdam.
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Nigeria Coach Blames 'Voodoo' After World Cup Hopes Crushed
Nigeria's football coach has accused the Democratic Republic of Congo of practising "voodoo" after his squad's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup ended in a penalty shootout loss in the African play-offs final.
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FIDE World Cup: Arjun Erigaisi Draws Easy With Black Pieces
Seeking to qualify for the Candidates' event, India's top-rated Arjun Erigaisi walked off with an easy draw with his Chinese counterpart Wei Yi in the first game of the quarterfinals.
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"Accept It, Respect It": England Coach Thomas Tuchel's Clear Warning To Jude Bellingham After Substitution Rant
England coach Thomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham must accept his decisions after the midfielder expressed frustration at being substituted near the end of a 2-0 win over Albania in World Cup European qualifying on Sunday.
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Erling Haaland Brace Takes Norway To First World Cup Since 1998; Italy In Danger Of Another Failure
Italy must win their playoffs in March to avoid failing to qualify for a third FIFA World Cup in a row.
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Nigeria Miss Out On FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification; DR Congo Keep Hopes Alive
Democratic Republic of Congo ended Nigeria's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with a penalty shootout victory in the African play-offs final on Sunday.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Set For Record 6th World Cup As Portugal Beat Armenia To Qualify
Portugal crushed Armenia 9-1 without suspended talisman Cristiano Ronaldo to clinch qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals on Sunday.
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Spain Maintain Perfect Record In World Cup Qualifying With 4-0 Georgia Rout; Belgium Face Tricky Final Tie
Spain inched closer to qualification to the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Estevao, Casemiro On Target As Brazil Get Into Groove Under Carlo Ancelotti With 2-0 Win vs Senegal
Brazil beat fellow World Cup qualifiers Senegal 2-0 at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on Saturday thanks to goals from teenager Estevao and veteran Casemiro.
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France Qualify For FIFA World Cup 2026 As Portugal, Norway Forced To Wait
Second-half goals by Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise, as well as a first international strike for Hugo Ekitike, gave Deschamps' side an unassailable six-point lead over both Iceland, who beat Azerbaijan 2-0, and Ukraine at the top of Group D.
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FIFA Bends Rule As Cristiano Ronaldo Evades Immediate Ban, Triggers Huge Controversy
FIFA cited its disciplinary rules that allow for parts of a sanction to be probationary, though it is rare in cases of a three-game ban for two of them to be deferred.
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Watch: Ex-Manchester United Star Scores Bicycle Kick To Help Scotland Qualify For FIFA World Cup
Scott McTominay executed a stunning overhead kick that instantly brought back memories of Cristiano Ronaldo's famous strike for Real Madrid against Juventus in 2018.
-
Curacao, Country With Population 0.007 Times Of Delhi, Qualifies For FIFA World Cup
A nerve-shredding finale to the CONCACAF qualifying campaign saw Curacao -- with a population of just 156,000 -- squeeze into next year's FIFA World Cup.
-
Unbeaten Spain Qualify For 2026 World Cup With Turkey Draw
Mikel Oyarzabal hit back to equalise in Seville for a Spain team looking to win football's biggest prize for the second time.
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Belgium, Austria, Switzerland Book Spots At 2026 World Cup
Austria, Belgium and Switzerland qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday as the last round of European qualifying...
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Netherlands Qualify For World Cup, Poland In Play-Offs
The Netherlands sealed their 2026 World Cup berth on Monday with a dominant 4-0 victory against Lithuania in Amsterdam.
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Nigeria Coach Blames 'Voodoo' After World Cup Hopes Crushed
Nigeria's football coach has accused the Democratic Republic of Congo of practising "voodoo" after his squad's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup ended in a penalty shootout loss in the African play-offs final.
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FIDE World Cup: Arjun Erigaisi Draws Easy With Black Pieces
Seeking to qualify for the Candidates' event, India's top-rated Arjun Erigaisi walked off with an easy draw with his Chinese counterpart Wei Yi in the first game of the quarterfinals.
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"Accept It, Respect It": England Coach Thomas Tuchel's Clear Warning To Jude Bellingham After Substitution Rant
England coach Thomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham must accept his decisions after the midfielder expressed frustration at being substituted near the end of a 2-0 win over Albania in World Cup European qualifying on Sunday.
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Erling Haaland Brace Takes Norway To First World Cup Since 1998; Italy In Danger Of Another Failure
Italy must win their playoffs in March to avoid failing to qualify for a third FIFA World Cup in a row.
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Nigeria Miss Out On FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification; DR Congo Keep Hopes Alive
Democratic Republic of Congo ended Nigeria's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with a penalty shootout victory in the African play-offs final on Sunday.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Set For Record 6th World Cup As Portugal Beat Armenia To Qualify
Portugal crushed Armenia 9-1 without suspended talisman Cristiano Ronaldo to clinch qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals on Sunday.
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Spain Maintain Perfect Record In World Cup Qualifying With 4-0 Georgia Rout; Belgium Face Tricky Final Tie
Spain inched closer to qualification to the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Estevao, Casemiro On Target As Brazil Get Into Groove Under Carlo Ancelotti With 2-0 Win vs Senegal
Brazil beat fellow World Cup qualifiers Senegal 2-0 at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on Saturday thanks to goals from teenager Estevao and veteran Casemiro.
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France Qualify For FIFA World Cup 2026 As Portugal, Norway Forced To Wait
Second-half goals by Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise, as well as a first international strike for Hugo Ekitike, gave Deschamps' side an unassailable six-point lead over both Iceland, who beat Azerbaijan 2-0, and Ukraine at the top of Group D.
