ALL POSTS TAGGED "Qualifying"
Euro 2024
/ 346 days agoEuro 2024 qualifying ends as teams learn their respective pots
Euro 2024 qualifying concluded on Tuesday. Twenty-one teams locked in their spot at the tournament in Germany in the summer of 2024. However, it was not smooth sailing for some of the European elites. Croatia needed a win on the final day to ensure its place in the tournament. Italy had to sweat out a […]
England
/ 381 days agoEngland secures spot in Euro 2024 with Wembley win over Italy
England locked up a spot in Euro 2024 on Tuesday with a come-from-behind win over Italy. In a rematch of the Euro 2020 Final, England picked up its first win over Italy on English soil since the 1970s. Harry Kane scored a brace and Marcus Rashford scored as well to offset an early deficit. The […]
Euro 2024
/ 382 days agoNetherlands secures vital points at Greece in Euro qualifying
In a massive road game against Greece, the Netherlands took a massive step toward qualifying for Euro 2024 with a late win. Virgil van Dijk scored the only goal of the game with a penalty near the end of the 90 minutes. The hosts now have the pole position to advance alongside France out of […]
Euro 2024
/ 423 days agoEuro 2024 qualifying heats up ahead of matchday five
Love it or hate it, here comes another FIFA international break and matchday five in Euro 2024 qualifying. Fans may highlight the beginning of World Cup qualifying for the 2026 tournament. However, the September international window brings a pair of games in the buildup to Euro 2024. Matchday five takes place from Thursday, Sep. 7 […]
England
/ 504 days agoEngland routs Malta to stay atop Euro qualifying group
England beat Malta 4-0 away from home on Friday evening to keep their lead atop Group C of Euro 2024 qualifying. The fixture is a David versus Goliath type of matchup. After all, Malta had lost its last 11 total Euro qualifiers. It is currently ranked No. 172 by FIFA, the fourth-lowest in Europe. England, […]
Croatia
/ 584 days agoKovačić double sees Croatia pick up three points in Turkey
Croatia and Turkey battled in UEFA European Championship qualifying on Tuesday. Croatia had heartbreak at home in matchday one, suffering a late equalizer against Wales. On the other hand, Turkey came back in its game to defeat Armenia, 2-1. Therefore, Turkey had the chance to get breathing room in a tough Group D in European […]
UEFA World Cup Qualifying
/ 883 days agoWales-Ukraine on TV: World Cup Playoff coverage details
The much-anticipated Wales-Ukraine World Cup playoff is on TV this Sunday, June 5. The game comes after Ukraine defeated Scotland in a playoff on Wednesday by a score of 3-1. Now, the winner of this game punches its ticket to the World Cup in Qatar in November. Wales-Ukraine on TV: How to watch Kickoff time: […]
Scotland
/ 885 days agoUkraine vs Scotland on TV: UEFA World Cup Playoff details
Coverage of the upcoming game featuring Scotland-Ukraine on TV is on ESPN2 and a number of streaming services. A long-delayed game between Ukraine and Scotland puts the winner closer to qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Ukraine vs Scotland on TV: How to watch Kickoff time: 2:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. PT […]
Chile
/ 896 days agoEcuador World Cup spot at risk after potential ineligible player
Accusations that Ecuador fielded an ineligible player could hold the South American side from playing in the 2022 World Cup. The Chilean Soccer Federation filed a complaint that Byron Castillo used a false birth certificate and nationality. Therefore, the 23-year-old defender should not have been allowed to play in CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying. After 18 […]
USMNT
/ 946 days agoUSMNT World Cup issues need to be solved before Qatar 2022
After failing to qualify for the World Cup in 2017, the U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) faced a reality check. The first goal, and the only goal in the wake of that game against Trinidad & Tobago, was to get back to the World Cup. Prior to Russia 2018, the U.S. qualified for every World […]
USMNT
/ 948 days agoU.S. looks to secure spot in Qatar in finale against Costa Rica
The U.S. felt good about its qualifying chances heading into the final game of qualifying in 2017. Bruce Arena and co. beat Panama by four goals in Orlando and traveled to Trinidad & Tobago. All the USMNT really had to do was show up, and they held a spot in Russia. Of the 27 potential […]
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
/ 952 days agoWorld Cup at stake in Ghana and Nigeria's Jollof Derby
In the final stages of CAF World Cup qualifying, Ghana and Nigeria play for a berth over two legs. Ghana, the heroes of the 2010 World Cup, hit rock bottom two months ago. In the African Cup of Nations, AFCON, they failed to win a game in the tournament. This is something the Black Stars […]
CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers
/ 953 days agoUSMNT squad depth takes center stage in last qualifying window
The USMNT squad depth is a hot talking point, only put further under the microscope recently. With the United States on the verge of qualifying got the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, major names are missing from the team sheet. Brenden Aaronson, Weston McKennie, Sergiño Dest and Matt Turner, who all played major roles throughout […]
World Cup
/ 954 days agoWhy European nations don't deserve more World Cup places
In November of this year, 13 teams hailing from UEFA begin their quest for a World Cup trophy. That means of the 32 nations represented at the World Cup, just under half come from Europe. Europe, for its sake, is the hub of soccer in the world. It may not be the most vibrant or […]