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World Cup qualifiers

Not pitch-perfect; Italy go into bat for soccer-mad compatriots in T20 World Cup debut

Cameroon-Ivory Coast heavyweight clash at Afcon ends in draw

Cameroon defender Samuel Kotto is challenged by Ivory Coast forward Sebastien Haller in their Africa Cup of Nations Group F football match at Marrakesh Stadium, Morocco on Dec 28, 2025.
Cameroon defender Samuel Kotto is challenged by Ivory Coast forward Sebastien Haller in their Africa Cup of Nations Group F football match at Marrakesh Stadium, Morocco on Dec 28, 2025.

Zimbabwe midfielder Munetsi upset over Cup of Nations omission

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - CAF Qualifiers - Group C - Zimbabwe v South Africa - Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa - October 10, 2025  Zimbabwe's Marshall Munetsi in action with South Africa's Aubrey Modiba REUTERS/Rogan Ward/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - CAF Qualifiers - Group C - Zimbabwe v South Africa - Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa - October 10, 2025  Zimbabwe's Marshall Munetsi in action with South Africa's Aubrey Modiba REUTERS/Rogan Ward/ File Photo

Beleaguered Sweden seek to bounce back with new suburban soccer HQ

Sweden's Emil Forsberg retrieves the ball in the Slovenia goal behind goalkeeper Igor Vekic, after Gustav Lundgren equalised for a 1-1 draw in their World Cup qualifying match in Stockholm on Nov 18, 2025.
Sweden's Emil Forsberg retrieves the ball in the Slovenia goal behind goalkeeper Igor Vekic, after Gustav Lundgren equalised for a 1-1 draw in their World Cup qualifying match in Stockholm on Nov 18, 2025.

Cristiano Ronaldo cleared to play opening matches at World Cup

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group F - Republic of Ireland v Portugal - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - November 13, 2025
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after being shown a red card REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group F - Republic of Ireland v Portugal - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - November 13, 2025
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after being shown a red card REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/File Photo

DR Congo to play in Guadalajara, Iraq in Monterrey in World Cup play-off tournament

DR Congo supporters celebrate in the streets as they wait for the bus transporting the national soccer team upon their arrival in Kinshasa on Nov 17, 2025.
DR Congo supporters celebrate in the streets as they wait for the bus transporting the national soccer team upon their arrival in Kinshasa on Nov 17, 2025.

Yamal, Raphinha fit as Barcelona return to Camp Nou

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - Celta Vigo v FC Barcelona - Estadio de Balaidos, Vigo, Spain - November 9, 2025 FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Miguel Vidal/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - Celta Vigo v FC Barcelona - Estadio de Balaidos, Vigo, Spain - November 9, 2025 FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Miguel Vidal/File Photo

Italy to face Northern Ireland in 2026 World Cup play-offs

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has warned that Northern Ireland would be a tough opponent.
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has warned that Northern Ireland would be a tough opponent.

In The Spotlight

Nick Woltemade – Newcastle United’s unlikely cult hero

Nick Woltemade of Germany celebrates after scoring against Slovakia in a World Cup qualifier.
Nick Woltemade of Germany celebrates after scoring against Slovakia in a World Cup qualifier.

World Cup heroes are ‘ambassadors Haiti sorely needs’, says coach

Fans react after Haiti's win over Nicaragua in their World Cup qualifier.
Fans react after Haiti's win over Nicaragua in their World Cup qualifier.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.