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/ 115 days ago

Erling Haaland’s brace leads Norway to historic 4–1 win over Italy, securing ticket to 2026 World Cup

Norway crushed Italy 4-1 to secure its ticket to the 2026 World Cup after 28 years, leaving the Azzurra to play the playoffs.
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/ 115 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo drops 7-word message after Portugal having secured their 2026 World Cup spot vs. Armenia

Despite several players missing the game, Portugal secured an impressive 9-1 victory over Armenia, guaranteeing their place in the 2026 World Cup. After the game, Cristiano Ronaldo broke his silence, sending a six-word message.
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/ 116 days ago

With a hattrick from Bruno and Neves, Portugal finally seal their 2026 World Cup spot with a jaw-dropping 9-1 win over Armenia

Portugal and Armenia faced each other in Matchday 6 of the UEFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers. With Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence, they delivered an impressive 9-1 victory to seal their spot in the anticipated tournament with a hattrick from Bruno Fernandes and Joao Neves.
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/ 116 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo in hot water? Portugal star sets shocking rare negative record as Ireland red card threatens 2026 World Cup opener

Amid the possibility that the Ireland dismissal could see him miss the 2026 World Cup opener, the 40-year-old veteran set one unwanted record in the process.
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/ 116 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card vs. Ireland ignites FIFA fight: Roberto Martinez breaks silence with nine-word reaction to incident amid 2026 World Cup ban threat

While it has now spiraled into a high-stakes disciplinary battle, Martinez has revealed his nine-word reaction in the aftermath.
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/ 116 days ago

Christian Pulisic gets major warning from USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino over 2026 World Cup spot

Mauricio Pochettino sent a message to the players of the United States men's national team, including Christian Pulisic, regarding the roster for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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/ 118 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo’s availability for World Cup 2026 debut in jeopardy after red card in Portugal’s defeat to Ireland

Portugal could lose Cristiano Ronaldo for their FIFA World Cup 2026 debut after his red card against Ireland.
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/ 118 days ago

Video: Kylian Mbappe scores brace vs. Ukraine to send France to the 2026 World Cup

Kylian Mbappe is giving France the ticket to the 2026 World Cup after scoring a panenka penalty against Ukraine.
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/ 118 days ago

Kylian Mbappe vs. Vinicius Jr? France could reportedly face Brazil in a friendly game ahead of the 2026 World Cup

Even though Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior are teammates at Real Madrid, they could face each other just before the 2026 World Cup. France and Brazil have reportedly arranged a friendly match in preparation for the anticipated tournament.
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/ 118 days ago

Is Cristiano Ronaldo playing? Confirmed lineups for Ireland vs. Portugal in the World Cup qualifiers

Portugal are set to face Ireland in the UEFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers, looking to secure their spot in the anticipated tournament. With this in mind, Cristiano Ronaldo status for the game is a growing concern among fans who consider his scoring prowess crucial to secure a victory.
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/ 119 days ago

Vinicius Junior set for new role in Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil lineup ahead of 2026 World Cup

Although Vinicius Junior has struggled to stand out in Brazil since his debut, Carlo Ancelotti’s arrival has offered the Real Madrid star a fresh opportunity to shine. With this in mind, coach revealed that the 25-year-old will take on a new role in the lineup ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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/ 119 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo makes honest admission on dream of reaching 1,000 goals in 2026 World Cup final with Portugal

Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo made an honest admission on the dream of scoring his 1,000th career goal in the 2026 World Cup final.
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/ 119 days ago

Thomas Tuchel addresses Marcus Rashford’s England role ahead of 2026 World Cup amid top form at Barcelona

With Marcus Rashford enjoying his return to top form at FC Barcelona, England's head coach Thomas Tuchel addressed the star's role in the national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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/ 120 days ago

Lionel Messi’s key teammate downplays Argentina’s 2026 World Cup chances highlighting Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal

A Lionel Messi's key teammate in Argentina has downplayed the national team's chances for the 2026 World Cup while also highlighting Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal as one of the candidates.
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/ 120 days ago

Lionel Messi’s Argentina could reportedly face Kylian Mbappe’s France again in 2026 ahead of World Cup

As part of the preparation for the 2026 World Cup, reports raise that Lionel Messi's Argentina could end up facing Kylian Mbappe’s France once again.