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Christian Pulisic faces uncertainty as Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri becomes Italy’s top candidate to replace Gennaro Gattuso: How it would affect the USMNT star

The situation surrounding Christian Pulisic and his Milan coach, Massimiliano Allegri, has taken a dramatic turn as multiple reports in Italy confirm an imminent change on the bench of the Italy national team.
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/ 136 days ago

Lionel Messi reportedly waiting to confirm 2026 World Cup participation with Argentina

After the friendlies in the March international break, Lionel Messi is now reportedly waiting to confirm his participation in the 2026 World Cup with Argentina.
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/ 136 days ago

Christian Pulisic, Mauricio Pochettino stay positive ahead of the World Cup despite USMNT losses

Despite the USMNT suffered back-to-back defeats against Belgium and Portugal, star Christian Pulisic and head coach Mauricio Pochettino remain positive ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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/ 136 days ago

How Italy’s World Cup failure could help Barcelona land Alessandro Bastoni

Alessandro Bastoni could arrive at Barcelona after Italy failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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/ 136 days ago

Neymar’s 2026 World Cup hopes fade as Brazil coach Ancelotti reportedly weighs Endrick and two other stars

Despite being in great form with Santos, the chances of Neymar participating in the 2026 World Cup are noticeably decreasing. Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly considering calling up Endrick or two other stars, complicating matters for the veteran.
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/ 136 days ago

Carlo Ancelotti admits growing doubts over Brazil’s 26-man World Cup squad

Brazil’s squad list for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is not yet finalized, Carlo Ancelotti admitted.
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/ 136 days ago

Legendary manager Fabio Capello criticizes Italy after World Cup ’embarrassing’ elimination

Legendary manager Fabio Capello was very critical with Italy's World Cup elimination against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s fitness under spotlight as Portugal boss Roberto Martinez addresses 2026 World Cup impact concerns

While Ronaldo has now completed his rehabilitation with Al-Nassr, conversations around his durability and the demands of tournament soccer remain constant.
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Robert Lewandowski and four other stars who will miss the 2026 Word Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup now has all of its national teams confirmed, with notable absences including Robert Lewandowski.
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/ 137 days ago

Mbappe’s France and Haaland’s Norway discover World Cup 2026 Group I rivals: Iraq to join

After Iraq's 2-1 win over Bolivia, Kylian Mbappé's France and Erling Haaland's Norway will welcome Iraq to Group I at the 2026 World Cup.
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/ 137 days ago

Countdown to World Cup 2026: Full list of qualified and eliminated national teams

After Iraq secured the last ticket, the full list of both the teams qualified and eliminated from the World Cup 2026 is out.
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/ 137 days ago

Iraq secure final spot in 2026 World Cup with Aymen Hussein winner in 2-1 win over Bolivia

With Aymen Hussein scoring the 2-1 in the game against Bolivia, Iraq has secured the final spot for the 2026 World Cup.
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/ 137 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo’s first World Cup 2026 opponent unveiled: Congo DR join Portugal, Uzbekistan, and Colombia in Group K

Congo DR secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they will face Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, as well as Uzbekistan and Colombia.
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Iraq vs Bolivia: Projected lineups for final available spot in 2026 World Cup

Iraq and Bolivia are clashing this Tuesday, with both national teams expected to go all-out to secure the last spot in the 2026 World Cup.
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Italy set unwanted World Cup record by becoming the only champions to miss three tournaments in a row

While Italy are one of the most storied national teams in World Cup history, they have set an unwanted World Cup record. After losing their match against Bosnia Herzegovina, they become the first champion team to miss out on three consecutive tournaments in a row.