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Curacao seal World Cup fairy tale as Haiti, Panama qualify

Curacao players and fans celebrating World Cup 2026 qualification after a 0-0 draw with Jamaica at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica on Nov 18, 2025.
Curacao players and fans celebrating World Cup 2026 qualification after a 0-0 draw with Jamaica at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica on Nov 18, 2025.

McClaren steps down after Jamaica's draw with Curacao

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - CONCACAF Qualifiers - Group B - Jamaica v Curacao - National Stadium Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica - November 18, 2025 Jamaica coach Steve McClaren before the match REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - CONCACAF Qualifiers - Group B - Jamaica v Curacao - National Stadium Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica - November 18, 2025 Jamaica coach Steve McClaren before the match REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy

Terse Pochettino blasts 'disrespectful' question about regulars after US thrash Uruguay

Nov 18, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino looks on before an international friendly against Uruguay at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Nov 18, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino looks on before an international friendly against Uruguay at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Advocaat to become oldest coach at World Cup after Curacao qualification

Jun 21, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Curacao head coach Dick Advocaat reacts during the first half against Canada during a group stage match of the 2025 Gold Cup at Shell Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Jun 21, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Curacao head coach Dick Advocaat reacts during the first half against Canada during a group stage match of the 2025 Gold Cup at Shell Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Australian Championship to trial VAR-lite for FIFA in playoffs

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Tottenham Hotspur - Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Britain - October 26, 2025 Referee Craig Pawson checks the VAR screen before disallowing Everton's first goal scored by Everton's Jake O'Brien Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Tottenham Hotspur - Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Britain - October 26, 2025 Referee Craig Pawson checks the VAR screen before disallowing Everton's first goal scored by Everton's Jake O'Brien Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff/ File Photo

Curacao, Haiti and Panama qualify for World Cup

FILE PHOTO: Jun 22, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Haiti head coach Sebastien Migne looks on during the first half against the United States of America during a group stage match of the 2025 Gold Cup at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Jun 22, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Haiti head coach Sebastien Migne looks on during the first half against the United States of America during a group stage match of the 2025 Gold Cup at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images/File Photo

List of qualified teams for 2026 World Cup

The official ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup named \"Trionda\" is displayed during a presentation event in Mexico City, Mexico, October 3, 2025. REUTERS/Luis Cortes
The official ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup named \"Trionda\" is displayed during a presentation event in Mexico City, Mexico, October 3, 2025. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

Robertson remembers Liverpool teammate Jota after Scotland qualify for World Cup

Soccer Football - Nations League - Play-offs - First Leg - Greece v Scotland - Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece - March 20, 2025 Scotland's Andy Robertson applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Louiza Vradi/ File Photo
Soccer Football - Nations League - Play-offs - First Leg - Greece v Scotland - Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece - March 20, 2025 Scotland's Andy Robertson applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Louiza Vradi/ File Photo

We were rubbish, but we don’t care, says John McGinn, as Scotland reach World Cup

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group C - Scotland v Denmark - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - November 18, 2025 Scotland's John McGinn celebrates after they qualify for the World Cup REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group C - Scotland v Denmark - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - November 18, 2025 Scotland's John McGinn celebrates after they qualify for the World Cup REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

Switzerland seal World Cup place despite Kosovo fightback

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group B - Kosovo v Switzerland - Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo - November 18, 2025 Switzerland's Ruben Vargas celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Valdrin Xhemaj
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group B - Kosovo v Switzerland - Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo - November 18, 2025 Switzerland's Ruben Vargas celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Valdrin Xhemaj

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.