Paris (AFP) – Denmark became the second team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup finals when they beat Austria by a single goal on Tuesday as England were frustrated by Hungary at Wembley. Joakim Maehle scored in the 53rd minute to send the Danes to Qatar as they build on their surprise run at […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Famara Diedhiou scored a hat-trick for Senegal as they and Morocco won on Tuesday to become the first nations to secure places in the final African World Cup qualifying round. Turkey-based Diedhiou overshadowed teammate and Liverpool star Sadio Mane with his treble, which earned Senegal a 3-1 away win over Namibia and […]

London (AFP) – John Stones spared England's blushes in their 1-1 draw against Hungary as the World Cup qualifier at Wembley was marred by violent clashes between Hungarian fans and police on Tuesday. Gareth Southgate's side fell behind to Roland Sallai's penalty before Stones levelled late in the first half. Despite dropping points for just […]

Copenhagen (AFP) – Denmark locked up their place in next year's World Cup when they overcame stubborn Austrian resistance to win 1-0 in Copenhagen on Tuesday. The victory thanks to Joakim Maehle's second-half goal kept the Danes seven points ahead of Scotland, who eked out a late 1-0 win in the Faroes Islands, with two […]

London (AFP) – Hungary supporters clashed with police at Wembley as a fan was arrested for racist abuse of a steward during Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against England. Just moments after kick-off, trouble flared among the pocket of around 1,000 Hungarians in one corner of the stadium. Dozens of Hungary supporters charged at stewards, who […]

London (AFP) – Hungary hooligans clashed with police and stewards at Wembley during Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against England. Just moments after kick-off, trouble flared among the pocket of around 1,000 Hungarians in one corner of Wembley. Dozens of Hungary supporters charged at stewards, who were forced to retreat before police wielding batons arrived on […]

Soweto (South Africa) (AFP) – "Welcome back," speakers blasted from the entrance of South Africa's main sports stadium in Soweto as excited football fans — vaccination cards in hand — arrived for the first time in 18 months. "Please make sure you sanitise your hands," the metallic voice reminded the 2,000 spectators lucky enough to […]

Soweto (South Africa) (AFP) – "Welcome back," speakers blasted from the entrance of South Africa's main sports stadium in Soweto as excited football fans — vaccination cards in hand — arrived for the first time in 18 months. "Please make sure you sanitise your hands," the metallic voice reminded the 2,000 spectators lucky enough to […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona can fill their Camp Nou stadium to capacity for key Champions League and La Liga matches next week, after Catalonia authorities on Tuesday eased Covid crowd limits. "As of Friday, the vast majority of capacity limitations will cease," regional president Pere Aragones told a press conference on Tuesday. "We will return […]

London (AFP) – Former England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney will open up on his mental health battles during a new documentary. England's all-time record goalscorer stars in a behind-the-scenes look into his family life that will be aired early in 2022. Rooney, now manager of Championship side Derby, addresses some difficult topics in […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United will be without Raphael Varane due to a groin injury that leaves Ole Gunnar Solskjaer short on options at centre-back for a demanding few weeks. The French defender suffered the injury during his country's 2-1 win over Spain on Sunday in the Nations League final. "Raphael Varane sustained a groin […]

Saitama (Japan) (AFP) – Under-fire Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu urged his team to build on the dramatic 2-1 win over Australia on Tuesday that jolted their flatlining World Cup qualifying campaign into life. Japan went into the crunch home match having lost two of their opening three games in Group B, but took three crucial […]

Saitama (Japan) (AFP) – Under-fire Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu urged his team to build on the dramatic 2-1 win over Australia on Tuesday that jolted their flatlining World Cup qualifying campaign into life. Japan went into the crunch home match having lost two of their opening three games in Group B, but took three crucial […]

Paris (AFP) – A Timo Werner double on Monday helped Germany stamp their ticket for the 2022 World Cup with a 4-0 win over North Macedonia, but Belgium will have to wait until next month after Wales carved out a narrow win in Estonia. Hansi Flick's men avenged a shock 2-1 home loss to the […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Liverpool star Mohamed Salah helped Egypt to a 3-0 World Cup qualifying triumph over closest rivals Libya on Monday that puts them on the brink of winning Group F and reaching the final elimination round. The two-time African Footballer of the Year was a constant threat in Benghazi as the Pharaohs completed […]