Tomas Soucek and Czechia now know their path to glory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after qualifying by beating Denmark in penalties on Tuesday. The Czechs learned their group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games. When is the World Cup? How to Watch? The World … Read more
England struggles without their talisman The disappointing loss at Wembley followed a disjointed 1-1 draw with Uruguay last week, leaving Tuchel with plenty of questions ahead of the World Cup. With their captain watching from the stands, England failed to find a cutting edge. Manchester City star Phil Foden was deployed as a false nine … Read more
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso said it is not the time to talk about his future despite the Azzurri failing to qualify for a third straight World Cup. Even if Gattuso hasn’t made up his mind whether to stay or not, the Italian soccer federation gave a clear sign it would like him to remain on … Read more
A big step forward was taken on Thursday for many countries to book their tickets to this summer’s World Cup. In the UEFA qualifiers, Turkiye and Italy advanced, while two matches went to penalty shootouts. Now, all eyes turn to Tuesday, which is when the final six spots will be booked. Here are the takeaways: … Read more
Relief for Italy. Heartbreak for Ireland. And justification for 40-year-old players still creating some epic moments. Thursday’s World Cup qualifying action indeed had it all. The penultimate round of the UEFA Playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (which will feature 48 teams this summer) was an absolute golazo fest with 26 goals in a … Read more
Itay coach Gennaro Gattuso acknowledged that only “someone without blood running through their veins” wouldn’t feel nervous as the team attempts to avoid failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. Gattuso is still just as feisty and gritty as when he played on the Italy team that won the country’s fourth World Cup … Read more
Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni has been provisionally suspended by UEFA as an investigation into the events of a Champions League clash with Real Madrid continue. The Argentine stands accused of directing racist comments at Blancos forward Vinicius Junior. He will sit out the second leg of a knockout phase playoff clash at Santiago Bernabeu. What … Read more