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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Brazil confirmed their place at the 2026 World Cup with a narrow 1-0 success over Paraguay in South American qualifying, delivering Carlo Ancelotti his first triumph in charge. The decisive goal came in the second half when Vinicius Jr found the net from close range, capitalizing on clever play from Matheus Cunha, who is set
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Robert Lewandowski has announced he will not represent Poland as long as Michal Probierz remains head coach. The striker, who has netted 85 times in 158 appearances for his country, has been left out of the current international squad following a change in team leadership. The Polish Football Association confirmed on Sunday that coach Probierz
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Carlo Ancelotti’s debut as Brazil head coach ended without a goal as his team played out a 0-0 draw against Ecuador in World Cup qualifying. The match in Guayaquil saw the five-time champions unable to find a breakthrough despite several attempts. Flamengo’s Gerson went closest to scoring for the visitors but was denied by a
