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Renard expecting no let-up from Japan as Saudis eye World Cup spot
Coach Herve Renard said Saudi Arabia are in a "tough sprint" to reach the 2026 World Cup but he is not expecting any favours from already qualified Japan on Tuesday."It's a tough sprint for the ...Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Jude Bellingham must heed Thomas Tuchel warning if England are to win World Cup
It was on the day he named his first England squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia that Thomas Tuchel hinted he had an eye on Jude Bellingham’s temperament.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Son says fit and firing as South Korea close on World Cup spot
Son Heung-min dismissed concerns about his form and fitness on Wednesday as he looks to forget his Tottenham woes by firing South Korea to the World Cup.South Korea are within grasp of a place at ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
🏆 The 2026 World Cup has its first qualified nation 🌏
Japan have become the first team to book their place at the 2026 World Cup.Or at least, the Blue Samurai are the first nation to punch their ticket to the USA, Canada and Mexico next summer via the ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Flamengo's Opponent May Be Excluded from Club World Cup
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.FIFA may exclude one of the Mexican clubs qualified for this year's Club World C...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Poch backing US to come good at World Cup after Nations woe
Mauricio Pochettino called for patience on Sunday after the United States slumped to a 2-1 defeat against Canada, insisting there was still time to turn things around ahead of next year's World ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
World Cup looks a distant dream for Scotland after Greece debacle
After suffering relegation from the top tier of the Nations League, Scotland will now focus on qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.Based on their performance against Greece at Hampden Park yesterday, ...Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Brignone closes in on overall World Cup title with super-G victory near her Italian hometown
Federica Brignone all but locked up the women’s overall World Cup title by winning a super-G on Friday, giving the Italian a near-insurmountable lead in the season standings. Brignone extended her ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Azteca Stadium has changed its name ahead of its third men's World Cup next year
Azteca Stadium has been renamed Banorte Stadium before it hosts its third men's World Cup next year. Latin America's largest soccer stadium — 87,500 seats — has taken the name of one of Mexico's ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
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 - 4d -
Lindsey Vonn takes 2nd in the final World Cup race of her comeback season, Lara Gut-Behrami wins
Lindsey Vonn concluded her comeback season at age 40 with a second-place finish in a World Cup super-G race Sunday that was won by Swiss standout Lara Gut-Behrami. Vonn found her vintage form ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Vonn takes first comeback podium as Gut-Behrami wins World Cup super-G title
Lindsey Vonn claimed the first podium finish of her comeback on Sunday when the 40-year-old skiing superstar finished second to Lara Gut-Behrami who captured a record sixth World Cup women's ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Revealed – Why Inter Milan Won’t Take Francesco Pio Esposito To FIFA Club World Cup Despite Big Future Plans
Inter Milan will not bring Francesco Pio Esposito to the Club World Cup as he’ll be in action at the Under-21 Euros with Italy.This according to today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tutt...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Exclusive: Former Liverpool Defender Backs ‘World-Class’ Trent Alexander-Arnold for Success at Real Madrid
Former Liverpool Defender Backs ‘World-Class’ Trent Alexander-Arnold for Major Success at Real MadridAs the end of the season edges closer, transfer speculation is beginning to really ramp up ahea...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Mauricio Pochettino says USMNT can win World Cup in next decade: What would it take for USA to reach top?
'In five or 10 years, for sure we can be No. 1 in the world,' Pochettino said. 'It could be.'CBS Sports - 4d -
Uruguay vs. Argentina live stream: Where to watch CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying online, prediction, TV channel
Can a Lionel Messi-less Argentina get a result in Montevideo, one of the most difficult places to play in the world?CBS Sports - 3d -
Sprint star Gout Gout clocks world-beating time as teenager eyes Usain Bolt’s record
The 17-year-old is inching closer to Usain Bolt’s 200m record time at the same ageYahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Nyenget wins as Klæbo has to settle for 14th after six worlds golds
Norwegian cross country star Johannes Høsflot Klæbo showed that he is human after all as he finished 14th in the first World Cup race since famously sweeping all six world titles, with team-mate ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
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 - 22h -
The Renault 5 Turbo 3E, the World’s First Electric Mini-Supercar, Looks as Bonkers as We Hoped
The electric return of Renault’s iconic sports car has just taken a step closer to reality—and we got our first glimpse of it.Wired - Mar. 17 -
'You don't have the cards' - How to play poker against Trump
The BBC's Anthony Zurcher takes a closer look at the US president's negotiation strategy with top world leaders.BBC News - 5d -
Australia 5-1 Indonesia: World Cup 2026 qualifier – live reaction
Indonesia left to rue early missed penalty as Socceroos romp to win Man of the match Jackson Irvine scores twice at Allianz Stadium The players are in place and here we go … peeeeep!. Now it’s ...The Guardian - 4d -
First migrant worker dies building a World Cup stadium in Saudi Arabia
Muhammad Arshad, from Pakistan, was a foreman building Aramco Stadium in Al Khobar, one of 11 new venues for 2034. A migrant worker has died while working on a new stadium being built for the 2034 ...The Guardian - 4d -
England 2-0 Albania: World Cup 2026 qualifier – live reaction
Lewis-Skelly and Kane on target in Wembley victory Live scores | Read Football Daily | And you can ">email Scott The teams are out! England in white, Albania black and red. We’ll be off ...The Guardian - 3d -
Lægreid wins World Cup as Bø falters; Jeanmonnot dethrones Preuss
Sturla Holm Lægreid denied Johannes Thingnes Bø a fairytale end of his career when he beat him for victory in a pursuit race in front of a Norwegian home crowd on Saturday to clinch the men's ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Learnings to take as England start World Cup year with win
Head coach John Mitchell says England will learn from being tested by Italy, as the Red Roses make a winning start to the Women's Six Nations.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
World Cup 2026 schedule, fixture dates and stadium venues
The 48-team tournament will be held across Mexico, Canada and the USAYahoo Sports - 22h -
Lindsey Vonn makes history with second-place finish in World Cup race
Lindsey Vonn’s return to the podium — six years since stepping away from ski racing, 11 months since her partial knee replacement, four months since announcing her return — hit her hard in the ...NBC News - 19h -
England v Latvia: World Cup 2026 qualifier – live
Live updates from the 7.45pm GMT kick-off at Wembley Live scores | Fixtures | Email Daniel here Email! “I think the question of whether Burn is the next Maldini is kind of irrelevant,” ...The Guardian - 12h -
Who makes your England World Cup starting XI?
Who would you pick in your England XI after watching Thomas Tuchel's first two games in charge?Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Blues edge closer to title as Glens held by Carrick
Linfield edge closer to the Irish Premiership title with a 2-0 victory against Glenavon at Windsor Park.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Trump shock pushes neutral Swiss to seek closer defence ties
New defence minister calls for closer links to Nato and EU neighboursFinancial Times - Mar. 16 -
‘It’s like the World Cup!’ Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes hails Carabao Cup victory
Newcastle beat Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley to end a 70-year wait for a piece of major silverwareYahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Capitals Can Clinch A Playoff Spot Thursday Against The Flyers; Here's How
WASHINGTON — After defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday, the Washington Capitals are one step closer to punching their ticket to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Can Maine men's hockey win it all? Bears inch closer to goal
Mar. 21—One step closer. By reaching the Hockey East championship game, that's what the University of Maine men's ice hockey team is. Just one step closer. The Black Bears entered the Hockey East ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Pochettino welcomes pressure from Trump and says USA can be the best soccer team in the world
Mauricio Pochettino predicts the United States can dominate soccer and Donald Trump will put pressure on him to deliver at next year's World Cup. The U.S. men's national team coach believes it is ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Spain vs. Netherlands odds, where to watch, live stream: UEFA Nations League pick, predicted lineups
The 2010 World Cup finalists meet again in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinalsCBS Sports - 1d -
Dani Olmo reveals he could have played for Croatia at 2018 World Cup
Dani Olmo has a close relationship with Croatian football, having spent the first years of his senior career at GNK Dinamo – but he is very much Spanish. And that is a fact that he made clear seven ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Marco Odermatt clinches historic 4th consecutive Alpine skiing World Cup overall title
Marco Odermatt is the third Alpine skier to win four overall titles in a row.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Jessie Diggins clinches third cross-country skiing World Cup overall title
Jessie Diggins, the only non-European woman to win an overall title, has now done it three times.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16
