Croatia secured their place at next summer’s FIFA World Cup with a 3-1 victory over the Faroe Islands in Group L qualifying. Despite an early lead for the visitors, goals from Josko Gvardiol, Petar Musa and Nikola Vlasic ensured Croatia’s win, ending the Faroes’ slim hopes of reaching the playoffs.
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Malta wrote a memorable page in its football history on a cold night in Helsinki, defeating Finland 1–0 to celebrate a first-ever victory in FIFA World Cup qualifying. Substitute Jake Grech was the hero, producing a brilliant right-footed strike nine minutes from time with what proved to be Malta’s only shot on target throughout the entire match.
With just one match remaining in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, the Faroe Islands are on the brink of one of football’s greatest underdog stories. A nation of just …
Cristiano Ronaldo faces a potential multi-match suspension after being sent off in Portugal’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to the Republic of Ireland, raising the possibility he could miss the opening game of the 2026 finals.
Norway are on the verge of securing their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a convincing 4-1 victory over Estonia in Oslo, a result that all but guarantees top spot in Group I ahead of Italy
Malta national team head coach Emilio De Leo and goalkeeper Henry Bonello addressed the media earlier on Thursday ahead of Malta’s FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifier against Finland, which will be played tomorrow at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium (kick off 18:00 CET).
England return to Wembley on Thursday for their final home match of the World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign, facing a Serbia side still battling for a potential playoff place in …
Finland will host Malta on Friday evening in their final Group G fixture, with the home side still mathematically in contention for a World Cup playoff spot. Finland enter the …
France’s task is clear, beat Ukraine and they’ll be among the first European nations to secure a place at next summer’s World Cup. They’ve been strong in Group D so …
Italy will aim to keep up with Group I leaders Norway in the World Cup qualifiers when they play bottom side Moldova in Chișinău. Moldova are currently last in the …
Spain winger Lamine Yamal has been released from the national team camp after Barcelona subjected him to a medical procedure on Monday morning without prior notice to the RFEF medical staff
The national team held a training session in Rome this morning as preparations continue for the upcoming Euro qualifier against Finland. Another session is scheduled for later this afternoon as the squad maintains its focus and rhythm ahead of the international fixture.
Malta coach Emilio De Leo has named the final squad for the upcoming European Qualifiers (Group G) for the 2026 World Cup against Finland and Poland. The team will travel …
England head coach Thomas Tuchel took it in good humour as travelling supporters teased him during a 5–0 win over Latvia in rainy Riga, a result that capped an immaculate qualifying campaign and confirmed England’s place at next year’s World Cup.
One of the most extraordinary World Cup qualifying scenarios could see San Marino, UEFA’s smallest and lowest-ranked nation, benefit from losing their final qualifier against Romania next month. San Marino, …
FIFA has appointed Clément Turpin to oversee the World Cup qualifier between Italy and Israel in Udine, a fixture designated high risk given the political backdrop and recent crowd disturbances.
With Italy set to face Israel in a decisive World Cup qualifier in Udine, the match has taken on significance far beyond the pitch. Security around the city has been dramatically tightened, with both national teams’ training bases under strict protection and a large security perimeter, designated a “red zone” established around the stadium.
