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Socceroos boss wants World Cup hopefuls to surprise him

There is no bigger carrot in football than the World Cup and Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has urged players to make his squad selection a headache.

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Latvia vs England live: Gordon and Kane goals give Three Lions control in key World Cup qualifier

Thomas Tuchel’s side will confirm their place at the top of Group K with victory tonight

The Independent UK

Roberto Lopes savours week to remember after reaching World Cup with Cape Verde

The defender will celebrate his 34th birthday during next summer’s tournament.

The Independent UK

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Nigeria v Benin live: Super Eagles seal play-off spot as South Africa qualify for World Cup

Nigeria 4-0 Benin: The Super Eagles ended Benin’s hopes of a first ever World Cup but couldn’t deny South Africa from automatic qualification

The Independent UK

How England can qualify for the World Cup tonight

Thomas Tuchel’s side have had a superb qualifying campaign and can book their place at the World Cup this evening

The Independent UK

It's All White: Roar recruit ready to rip in ALM return

Brisbane's New Zealand recruit James McGarry can't see a path to the World Cup with the All Whites without success at his new A-League home at the Roar.

AAP

Cape Verde Erupts In Celebration After First World Cup Qualification

A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde's capital Praia on Monday after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the first time ever for the World Cup.

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Cape Verde beat Eswatini to clinch first-ever World Cup berth after fairytale qualifying run

The West African side will become the second-smallest nation by population to play at the World Cup finals

Evening Standard

Stuart Hogg: Retiring in bid to rescue marriage was ‘biggest mistake of my life’

Hogg called time on his career in 2023 at the age of 31, shortly before the World Cup that same year.

The Independent UK

Cape Verde boss Bubista urges squad to seize chance to reach first World Cup

Cape Verde coach Bubista urged his players to overcome their nerves in Monday night’s crunch qualifier against Eswatini and seize the chance to advance to the World Cup for the first time.

Radio France Internationale

Is Wales vs Belgium on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup qualifier for free

Everything you need to know ahead of the World Cup qualifier

The Independent UK

McTominay and Adams strike as dismal Scotland edge out Belarus and seal playoff slot

Scotland failed to impress but moved a step closer to the World Cup finals with a 2-1 win against Belarus that guarantees at least a playoff spot

The Guardian - UK

Thomas Tuchel is building an England defence that can win him the World Cup – here’s how it could look

England are on the cusp of qualifying for World Cup 2026 and the focus has long since shifted to succeeding next summer

FourFourTwo

Scotland 2-1 Belarus: World Cup 2026 qualifying – as it happened

Scotland were well below their best but picked up another win thanks to Che Adams and Scott McTominay

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The Independent UK

Sunday’s briefing: Erling Haaland nets hat-trick and Portugal break Irish hearts

Scotland will bid to boost their hopes of reaching the World Cup with a win over Belarus.

The Independent UK

Elliot Anderson vows to ‘keep going’ and be a part of the World Cup with England

The Nottingham Forest midfielder has made an impressive start to his senior international career.

Radio France Internationale

Road to 2026: Nigeria knuckle down as South Africa seek to claw back points

Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle urged his squad to focus on beating Lesotho in their penultimate game in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, not on the permutations emerging from the other fixtures in the pool.

The Independent UK

Tammy Beaumont says England ready to ‘grit it out’ against Sri Lanka’s spinners

England will take on the World Cup co-hosts on a pitch that is being used for its third game in just 10 days.

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France’s Mbappé urges team to focus on a win against Azerbaijan

France skipper Kylian Mbappé urged his teammates to focus on victory over Azerbaijan in Friday night's qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup rather than on racking up a big score.

Tom’s Guide

How to watch Scotland vs Greece: free streams, preview and team news for today's 2026 World Cup qualifier

All the ways to watch Scotland vs Greece live streams online and from anywhere as the home side continue their quest to qualify for the World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Another Award, Reveals Two Remaining Career Objectives

At the age of 40, time is starting to run out.

Sports Illustrated

‘It May Not Be So Easy’—Marsch Copes With Canada Injuries Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Canada will be without three key defenders for the second straight window as the World Cup nears.

Evening Standard

England: Thomas Tuchel issues 'underdogs' statement as Three Lions eye World Cup glory

Former Chelsea boss was hired with the objective of challenging for the sport’s top prize

The Guardian - UK

Tuchel insists England should embrace underdog status at 2026 World Cup

Thomas Tuchel has said England would be stronger if they did not allow themselves to become burdened by expectation

The Guardian - UK

Clarke nonplussed by Katy Perry but hopes for fireworks from Scotland in qualifiers

Scotland’s manager was not aware his squad had shared a hotel with the pop superstar with his focus solely on the World Cup qualifier home to Greece

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