Cristiano Ronaldo struck again as Portugal secured a hard-fought 3-2 success against Hungary in their 2026 World Cup qualifying clash at the Puskas Arena. The hosts went ahead in the 21st minute through Barnabas Varga, but Bernardo Silva drew the visitors level 15 minutes later. After the break, Ronaldo converted a penalty in the 58th […]
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England produced their most convincing performance under Thomas Tuchel, sweeping aside Serbia in Belgrade to move within touching distance of World Cup qualification. In what was seen as their hardest assignment of the campaign, England controlled the match from the outset and now needs only five more points from their remaining three fixtures to guarantee
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Erling Haaland continues to break barriers. Just last week, his strike against Brighton pushed him to 88 goals in his first 100 Premier League matches — more than anyone else has ever achieved in that span. Now, after netting five times in Norway’s 11-1 demolition of Moldova, his international tally has climbed to 48 goals
Sandro Tonali struck in added time to hand Italy a thrilling 5-4 triumph over Israel in World Cup qualifying. The Newcastle United midfielder drove a precise shot from a distance through a crowded box in the 91st minute, finding the bottom corner to restore Italy’s lead. The contest, staged in Debrecen, Hungary, swung back and
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Alexander Isak has spoken for the first time since his switch from Newcastle United to Liverpool, a move that cost the Merseyside club £125m and broke the British transfer record. The forward admitted that “not everyone has the full picture” when asked about the circumstances around his departure. He added that it was not something
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Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries has admitted he would be keen to test himself in England one day if the right chance arises. The wing-back, who is away on international duty, addressed questions about his long-term future during a media appearance with the Netherlands squad. The 29-year-old underlined his qualities once again in Thursday’s 1-1 draw
Lionel Messi struck twice as Argentina defeated Venezuela 3-0 in a World Cup qualifier at Estadio Monumental. Lautaro Martinez added the second goal with a diving header, ensuring the home side secured a convincing result. The 38-year-old captain was welcomed by a crowd of 80,000, who rose to their feet in tribute. He entered the
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Slovakia secured a memorable victory against Germany in their opening World Cup qualifying clash in Bratislava. The breakthrough came just before the interval when David Hancko carried the ball from deep, linked up with David Strelec, and calmly slotted past Oliver Baumann to give the hosts the lead. After the restart, Strelec produced a moment
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Tottenham defender Djed Spence has spoken about the pride he feels at the possibility of being the first Muslim to appear for the England senior men’s side. The full-back, previously capped six times at Under-21 level, has been named in the squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Andorra and Serbia. For Spence,
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek admitted he had almost stopped thinking about representing his country after nearly seven years without an appearance for England. The midfielder’s last outing came in a friendly with the United States in November 2018, months after being part of Gareth Southgate’s squad that reached the semi-finals at the World Cup in Russia. In
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