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New Zealand deny New Caledonia to reach 2026 World Cup
All Whites win 3-0 to reach their third World Cup finals Michael Boxall, Kosta Barbarouses and Eli Just on target at Eden Park New Zealand will return to the World Cup for the first time in 16 ...The Guardian - 4d -
New Zealand join Japan as early qualifiers for 2026 World Cup
New Zealand qualified for their third men's World Cup following a 3-0 win over New Caledonia on Monday. The expansion of the 2026 tournament to 48 teams means Oceania has one automatic spot and New ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
New Zealand qualify for World Cup but Chris Wood injured
New Zealand reached the World Cup for only the third time with a 3-0 win over New Caledonia on Monday but lost in-form Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood to injury.New Zealand have been to the ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
'Hurting' New Zealand determined to reach World Cup, says coach
Heartbreaking near-misses will fire "hurting" New Zealand to their first football World Cup since 2010, their coach Darren Bazeley said on Wednesday, with the country two wins from the finals.New ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Wood hits hat-trick as rampant New Zealand move to brink of World Cup
Chris Wood scored a hat-trick of headers as New Zealand moved to within one win of the World Cup with a 7-0 demolition of Fiji on Friday.In the first semi-final of Oceania qualifying, New Caledonia ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
New Caledonia beats Tahiti 3-0 and advances to the Oceania World Cup qualifying final
New Caledonia's 36-year-old striker Georges Gope-Fenepej scored twice in his team's 3-0 win over Tahiti in an Oceania qualifying semifinal Friday which left it one step away from the 2026 World ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Who has qualified for the 2026 World Cup?
The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and New Zealand qualified on Monday five days after Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot. Asia will have eight ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Iran qualify for 2026 World Cup amid potential Trump travel ban
Iran have become the sixth team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup thanks to their 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Tuesday. Iran join Japan and New Zealand as the first ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Who qualified for World Cup 2026? Argentina, Iran join USA, Mexico and Canada with qualifying underway
Japan became the first national team to qualify through the World Cup qualifiers, with New Zealand and Argentina also clinchingCBS Sports - 2d -
Who qualified for World Cup 2026? Argentina, Iran join USA, Mexico and Canada as qualifiers continue in June
Japan became the first national team to qualify through the World Cup qualifiers, with New Zealand and Argentina also clinchingCBS Sports - 1d -
Who qualified for World Cup 2026? Argentina, Iran join USA, Mexico and Canada as qualifiers continue in June
Japan became the first national team to qualify through the World Cup qualifiers, with New Zealand and Argentina also clinchingCBS Sports - 1d -
Chris Wood backs automatic World Cup qualifying for Oceania minnows
New Zealand captain Chris Wood says it's “only fair” that FIFA’s smallest confederation, Oceania, has been given direct qualification to the 2026 World Cup. New Zealand will play Fiji and Tahiti ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Chris Wood suffers injury ahead of Nottingham Forest’s FA Cup and Man Utd clashes
Wood appeared to injure his right hip as New Zealand qualified for the 2026 World CupYahoo Sports - 4d -
Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood awaits scan results after suffering hip injury
Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood was awaiting the results of scans on a right hip injury which forced him from the field Monday in New Zealand’s World Cup qualifying victory over New ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Australia takes a big step toward the 2026 World Cup in new blow for China
Australia took a big step toward securing a spot at the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over China in Hangzhou on Tuesday that also ended the hosts' hopes of automatic qualification. First-half ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
'World's ugliest animal' is New Zealand's fish of the year
Known as the world's ugliest animal for its lumpy appearance, the blobfish makes a stunning comeback.BBC News - Mar. 19 -
SoFi testing 'hybrid' pitch ahead of '26 World Cup
SoFi Stadium will debut new grass field technology for Concacaf Nations League games next week as a test run for World Cup 2026, the Los Angeles World Cup host committee announced Thursday.ESPN - Mar. 14 -
Which teams have qualified for the 2026 World Cup?
Teams are starting to book their spot in the 2026 World Cup in North America.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Aubameyang dents Kenya's dreams of World Cup spot
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores twice as Gabon beat Kenya 2-1 to severely dent the East Africans' hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
India see off New Zealand to complete clinical Champions Trophy triumph
Final: India, 254-6, bt N Zealand, 251-7, by four wickets Rohit smashes 76 after Kiwis unable to set big target And so ends an impressively fatuous experiment: what happens when the best side ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
New Zealand crush Pakistan in T20 opener
Pakistan are bowled out for 91 - their lowest T20 total in New Zealand - in the series opener in Christchurch.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Mooney stars as Australia trounce New Zealand
Beth Mooney hits an unbeaten 75 as Australia thrash New Zealand by eight wickets in the opening T20 in Auckland.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
New Zealand thrash Pakistan to clinch T20 series
New Zealand thrash Pakistan by 115 runs to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match T20 series.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Iran qualify for 2026 World Cup
Iran booked their place in the 2026 World Cup following a 2-2 home draw against Uzbekistan at Tehran's Azadi Stadium on Tuesday.A minute later, however, Abbosbek Fayzullaev made it 2-1 for the ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Mali revive World Cup campaign as Cape Verde top group
Mali beat Comoros to revive their hopes of reaching the 2026 Fifa World Cup while Benin, Cape Verde, Gabon and Mozambique go top of their groups.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Iran qualifies for 2026 World Cup, Australia close
Iran qualified for the 2026 World Cup after Mehdi Taremi scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan on Tuesday.ESPN - 2d -
Preview: New era begins as England face Albania in World Cup qualifier
England vs Albania: World Cup Qualifier Marks New Era Under TuchelTuchel’s Wembley Debut: A New Dawn for EnglandThere’s always a sense of theatre when Wembley stages international football, and to...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
TNS reach Welsh Cup final to keep treble hopes alive
The New Saints kept their hopes of winning a domestic treble alive by beating Cambrian United to reach the Welsh Cup final.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Trump to lead task force for 2026 World Cup
President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe's premier soccer tournament to North America.ESPN - Mar. 8 -
Japan first nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Japan become the first nation to book their place in the 2026 World Cup through qualifying after defeating Bahrain 2-0 in Saitama.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
New Chelsea signing will play in Club World Cup and miss European Championships
One new Chelsea signing will apparently be playing in the Club World Cup this summer rather than play in the European Championships.This summer sees the U21 European Championships, but due to the ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Nigeria's World Cup bid falters after draw with Zimbabwe
Nigeria's hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup are fading after a 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe leaves them six points behind group leaders South Africa.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Political football as Iran reach World Cup while Australia, Saudis stay alive
Iran became the second Asian side to secure their place at the 2026 World Cup after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Uzbekistan in Tehran on Tuesday, handing organisers a likely diplomatic ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Champions Argentina qualify for 2026 World Cup
Argentina will get the chance to defend its World Cup title in 2026 after becoming the first South American team to qualify for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico next year.ESPN - 2d -
India edge out New Zealand to win Champions Trophy
India win the Champions Trophy for a record third time after a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in Dubai.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Video Shows an Octopus Riding a Mako Shark Near New Zealand
Researchers in New Zealand saw a colorful blob on top of a shark’s head. When they looked closer, they realized it had eight arms.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Pakistan wins the toss and bowls in the 4th T20 against New Zealand
Pakistan has won the toss and chosen to bowl in the fourth Twenty20 international against New Zealand at Bay OvalABC News - 5d -
Saintfiet aims to 'write World Cup history' with Mali
Mali coach Tom Saintfiet hopes to break new ground by guiding the Eagles to the Fifa World Cup finals for the first time.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Scotland's Clarke 75% sure he will leave after 2026 World Cup
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke says there is a 75% chance he will not renew his contract after the 2026 World Cup.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Asian (AFC) 2026 World Cup qualifying schedule, scores, results, table
There is so much going on in the AFC region, with long fights for one of eight automatic places at the 2026 World CupYahoo Sports - Mar. 17
