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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 -
Jon Lewis out as England women's cricket coach after poor World Cup and Ashes results
England is looking for a new coach for its women’s national cricket team after Jon Lewis left his post Friday following poor results at the T20 World Cup and in the Ashes series. Lewis had been in ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Mexican team Leon is kicked out of the Club World Cup over multi-club ownership
Mexican team Leon was kicked out of the Club World Cup on Friday after FIFA’s appeals committee upheld a decision that it violated a rule that forbids multi-club ownership. Leon and fellow Mexican ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Ecuador beats Venezuela to reach 2nd place in South American World Cup qualifying
Ecuador defeated Venezuela 2-1 and moved into second place in South American World Cup qualifying on Friday, edging close to reaching the tournament once again. Ecuador started the competition ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Argentina without Messi wins at Uruguay, needs a draw with Brazil to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Argentina didn’t miss Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez and other key players as it beat Uruguay away 1-0 in their South American World Cup qualifying matchABC News - 6d -
Haaland helps Norway start its World Cup qualifying campaign with 5-0 rout
Erling Haaland helped Norway make a positive start to its World Cup qualifying campaign by scoring in a 5-0 rout at Moldova on Saturday. Now, Haaland leads a team featuring Arsenal midfielder ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Brignone, Odermatt win season-long downhill titles after wind cancels races at World Cup finals
Italian ski racer Federica Brignone and Marco Odermatt of Switzerland earned season-long downhill titles Saturday after the races at World Cup finals were canceled due to high wind. Neither race ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Brignone, Odermatt win season-long downhill titles after wind cancels races at World Cup finals
Italian ski racer Federica Brignone and Marco Odermatt of Switzerland earned season-long downhill titles after the races at World Cup finals were canceled due to high windABC News - 5d -
Photos from the Kabaddi World Cup as tournament is held outside of Asia for the first time
With acrobatics, skill and guise, raiders chanting “kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi” have been trying to elude defenders at the first Kabaddi World Cup to be held outside of Asia this week. One team ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 3d -
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 -
Nigeria's World Cup qualification hopes dealt huge blow in last-gasp 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Tawanda Chirewa scored in the final minute to deal a major blow to Nigeria’s World Cup qualification prospects in a 1-1 draw between the teams Tuesday. Nigeria star Victor Osimhen ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Brignone captures season-long giant slalom title at World Cup finals in a race won by Gut-Behrami
Italian ski racer Federica Brignone wrapped up the season-long giant slalom title at the World Cup finals in a race won by Lara Gut-Behrami of SwitzerlandABC News - 2d -
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 - 2d -
S. Africa take big World Cup lead, but may lose points over Mokoena
South Africa beat Benin 2-0 on Tuesday to lead an African 2026 World Cup qualifying group by five points, but the advantage could be reduced for fielding an ineligible player last week.Morocco, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Son blames bad pitches as South Korea slip up in World Cup qualifying
Son Heung-min blamed South Korea's shoddy pitches for their 2026 World Cup qualifying struggles after a 1-1 draw with Jordan left them sweating on an automatic place at the tournament.The top two ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Oxford United duo save Kluivert blushes: crucial victory for Indonesia in hunt for World Cup qualification
Indonesia secured their first victory under Patrick Kluivert on Tuesday night. The 1-0 home win over Bahrain keeps the World Cup in sight for Timnas, and brings a newfound positive momentum after ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
FIFA details Club World Cup prize money with $125M target for the winner in $1BN fund
The winner of FIFA’s first 32-team Club World Cup in the United States could earn $125 million as details of a $1 billion prize money fund were finally published Wednesday. FIFA said it allocated ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
FIFA details Club World Cup prize money with $125M target for the winner in $1BN fund
The winner of FIFA’s first 32-team Club World Cup in the United States could earn $125 million as details of a $1 billion prize money fund were finally publishedABC News - 2d -
Manchester City learn the financial benefits of playing in the FIFA Club World Cup but is it worth it?
This summer will see Manchester City take part in the expanded FIFA Club World Cup. The competition is FIFA’s attempt to expand its reach into club football. Their hope is that the competition will ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Brazil suffers ‘embarrassing’ defeat to great rival Argentina in one-sided World Cup qualifier
On Tuesday, an already underwhelming 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign reached its nadir as Brazil suffered an embarrassing 4-1 defeat away to great rival Argentina.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Argentina hopes Messi will play at 2026 World Cup even as team wins without him
Argentina is proving it can win without Lionel Messi, just in case he opts not to play in the 2026 World Cup. After Argentina secured a spot in next year's competition, the main question now is ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Photo – Inter Milan Praise Star Striker For Securing Iran “Tickets For Next World Cup”
Inter Milan star center-forward Mehdi Taremi helped Iran secure a berth at the 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer.Despite his form woes at the San Siro, Mehdi Taremi remains a vital asset for ‘Team ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
World Cup Onside/Offside: Will Argentina repeat? Will Spain win? USA has work to do
With the international break done and dusted with all the major World Cup contenders in action, who's looking sharp right now and who needs work in the next 14 months? LME breaks it down.ESPN - 1d -
A bonus for winning the Club World Cup? City players don't even deserve a watch, says Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola doesn’t believe he or his players deserve to receive a bonus if the team wins the first 32-team Club World Cup in the United States. FIFA this week announced ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Robinson's rise has Fulham dreaming of Europe and the U.S. a World Cup
In a breakout season, Fulham's Antonee Robinson has emerged as one of the best left backs in the world, and he's dreaming of big things with the U.S.ESPN - 4h -
Robinson's rise has Fulham dreaming of Europe and the U.S. a World Cup
In a breakout season, Fulham's Antonee Robinson has emerged as one of the best left backs in the world, and he's dreaming of big things with the U.S.ESPN - 4h -
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 - Mar. 19 -
🏆 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 - Mar. 20 -
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 - Mar. 21 -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - Mar. 21 -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 3d
