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World Cup qualifiers

Iraq coach calls for delay to World Cup play-off amid travel shutdown

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Fifth Round - First Leg - United Arab Emirates v Iraq - Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - November 13, 2025 Iraq players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Fifth Round - First Leg - United Arab Emirates v Iraq - Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - November 13, 2025 Iraq players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo

Hosts Singapore to compete in FIBA 3x3 World Cup Qualifier

Singapore's men's 3x3 basketball team clinched a historic SEA Games silver medal at the 2025 Games in Thailand.
Singapore's men's 3x3 basketball team clinched a historic SEA Games silver medal at the 2025 Games in Thailand.

England's Williamson returns in squad for 2027 World Cup qualifiers

Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Arsenal v Manchester United - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - January 10, 2026 Arsenal's Leah Williamson in action Action Images via Reuters/Cat Goryn/File Photo
Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Arsenal v Manchester United - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - January 10, 2026 Arsenal's Leah Williamson in action Action Images via Reuters/Cat Goryn/File Photo

Australia forward Goodwin suffers injury blow ahead of World Cup

Soccer Football - International Friendly - England v Australia - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - October 13, 2023 England's Fikayo Tomori in action with Australia's Craig Goodwin. Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
Soccer Football - International Friendly - England v Australia - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - October 13, 2023 England's Fikayo Tomori in action with Australia's Craig Goodwin. Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

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.

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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.