Nigeria scrape past Rwanda to keep World Cup hopes alive
Nigeria scraped past Rwanda 1-0 to stay in contention for qualification to the 2026 World Cup on Saturday.
England beat Andorra to extend 100 percent record
England extended their 100 percent record on the road to the World Cup but Thomas Tuchel’s side again failed to impress in a laboured 2-0 win against minnows Andorra on Saturday.
Tuchel faces questions as WC countdown begins
England return to World Cup qualifying action this week with Thomas Tuchel under pressure to solve a plethora of issues that threaten to ruin his bid to win next year’s tournament.
Change of club and coach offers fresh beginnings for Donnarumma
Gianluigi Donnarumma is entering a new phase of his career as the Italy goalkeeper prepares for 2026 World Cup qualifiers under new coach Gennaro Gattuso before taking his place at Manchester City.
Nagelsmann warns Wirtz ‘needs time’ to shine at Liverpool
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Monday backed new Liverpool recruit Florian Wirtz to return to his best form after a low-key start to his Premier League career.
Mbappe calls for players to get more time off
France captain Kylian Mbappe said that top footballers do not necessarily play too many matches but do need more time off in a crowded schedule which offers little time for a break.
Morocco crush Niger to seal World Cup spot
Morocco trounced 10-man Niger 5-0 in Rabat on Friday to win Group E and become the first African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
WATCH: Broos urges Bafana to seize Nigeria chance in qualifiers
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has urged his players to capitalise on their World Cup qualifying fixture against Group C rivals Nigeria, after overcoming Lesotho on Friday night.
WATCH: Bafana Bafana v Lesotho | WC Qualifier
Mohau Nkota proved his brilliance in the first half before highly-rated Oswin Appollis and Lyle Foster showed their class in Bloemfontein.
Clinical Bafana outclass Lesotho in one-sided clash
Hugo Broos’ Bafana Bafana posted a dominant 3-0 win over Lesotho on Friday evening in a one sided FIFA World Cup qualifier encounter.