74 m. ago Nigeria vs Benin LIVE: World Cup qualifier latest score, match stream and goal updates

Top spot in Group C and automatic qualification for the World Cup is at stake this evening

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2 h. ago Is Latvia vs England on TV? How to watch, live stream and kick

England can secure their spot at the 2026 World Cup with a win away to Latvia on Tuesday night following Serbia's 1-0 loss to Albania at the weekend

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3 h. ago Nigeria vs Benin LIVE: World Cup qualifier match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Top spot in Group C and automatic qualification for the World Cup is at stake this evening

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6 h. ago ‘A defining moment of our nation’: Cape Verde goes wild to celebrate historic World Cup spot

By blending diaspora players with homegrown talent the island nation of fewer than 600,000 people has qualified for 2026 tournament On 5 July 1975, the Cape Verdean flag was raised for the first time at Estádio da Várzea in the capital city of Praia, marking the nation’s declaration of independence from Portugal. At that moment, there was no national football team – and no sign of what was to come.Exactly 100 days after the 50th anniversary of independence, the same flag was waved at the very same ground, where crowds gathered to celebrate Cape Verde’s historic first World Cup qualification with the players who had earlier secured the decisive 3-0 win over Eswatini five miles away at the National Stadium. This island nation off the coast of Senegal, with a population of fewer than 600,000, has become the second-smallest country to qualify for the tournament, after Iceland in 2018. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Harry Kane injury update as Thomas Tuchel confirms stance on playing England star vs Latvia

England can potentially seal their spot at the World Cup on Tuesday evening as they travel to Latvia and it appears that they will have captain Harry Kane to call upon for the game

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11 h. ago How to watch Latvia vs England for FREE: TV channel and live stream for World Cup qualifier today

The Three Lions can confirm their spot at the 2026 World Cup with a win

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19 h. ago Jordan Pickford leads England defensive stability as World Cup spot beckons

Keeper has kept eight clean sheets in succession but is keen to acknowledge the team ethicAs they like to say in the US, dee-fense wins championships. The sentiment is not an exclusively American thing. “Attack wins you games, defence win you titles,” Sir Alex Ferguson once said. And he should know, having won quite a lot of them with Manchester United.As England look forward to next summer’s World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico, the idea has come to resonate, mainly because of how miserly they have been at the back under Thomas Tuchel. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Jordan Pickford reveals Thomas Tuchel's secret ingredient that can win England the World Cup

England No.1 Jordan Pickford on his mum's proud texts, being a leader, calming down and his World Cup dream with the Three Lions as he wins his 80th international cap against Latvia - eight years after his debut

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19 h. ago Jordan Pickford breaks silence on new Everton contract and secret behind deal

Everton and England goalkeeper Pickford reveals his driving force and secret behind his consistency for Three Lions, having still not conceded a goal in World Cup qualifying

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20 h. ago ‘One of the best in the world’: Tuchel urges Rashford to fulfil potential

‘He needs to push himself there are no limits’Head coach opens door for Jude Bellingham role Thomas Tuchel believes Marcus Rashford can still become one of the best in the world, but the England head coach has warned he will end up with regrets unless he pushes himself to the limit and improves in the final third.Tuchel, who also cautiously opened the door to Jude Bellingham being part of England’s leadership group if the midfielder returns to the squad, pulled no punches as he discussed Rashford’s development in the leadup to the World Cup qualifier against Latvia in Riga on Tuesday night. England’s head coach said potential is not enough and made clear that the challenge for the 27-year-old, who has 18 goals in 64 international appearances, is to become more consistent. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Thomas Tuchel tells Marcus Rashford to push himself to the limit

‘He can be one of the best in the world’Head coach cautious over BellinghamThomas Tuchel believes Marcus Rashford can still become one of the best in the world, but the England head coach has warned he will end up with regrets unless he pushes himself to the limit and improves in the final third.Tuchel, who also cautiously opened the door to Jude Bellingham being part of England’s leadership group if the midfielder returns to the squad, pulled no punches as he discussed Rashford’s development in the leadup to the World Cup qualifier against Latvia in Riga on Tuesday night. England’s head coach said potential is not enough and made clear that the challenge for the 27-year-old, who has 18 goals in 64 international appearances, is to become more consistent. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Jordan Pickford lauds 'terrific' Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers as pair impress for England

The pair have become key to Thomas Tuchel’s setup and are expected to return to the lineup against Latvia

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22 h. ago Cape Verde seal historic debut place at World Cup 2026 and deny Cameroon

Blue Sharks beat Eswatini 3-0 to top qualifying groupCameroon second in Group D after draw with AngolaCape Verde have booked their place as debutants at the 2026 World Cup after a 3-0 home victory over Eswatini secured top spot in their African qualifying group.With a population of just under 525,000, the tiny Atlantic island nation will become the second-smallest country by population to play at a men’s World Cup finals, behind only Iceland, who qualified in 2018.More to follow Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Jordan Pickford is one of England’s most underrated players ever

Everton keeper broke a Gordon Banks record last week and has proved himself to Thomas Tuchel but probably still does not get the acclaim he deserves

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34 h. ago Everton and David Moyes land 'priority deal' after two players also sign with Toffees

Everton have been dishing out contract extensions as David Moyes and The Friedkin Group look to future-proof their squad, with Jordan Pickford next in line to put pen to paper on a new deal

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43 h. ago ‘The truth is ’ – Chelsea icon Frank Lampard opens up on England frustration & gives advice to 2026 World Cup hopefuls

FRANK LAMPARD has told England’s players that silence is golden if they want to earn a World Cup spot. The former Three Lions great is advising Thomas Tuchel’s latest squad that mum’s the word when it comes to the German’s team selection. The Three Lions’ chief has an array of attacking talent at his disposal...

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44 h. ago Scotland bag World Cup playoff spot as Denmark demolition tees up Hampden shootout for the ages

We now know Scotland can't finish lower than second in World Cup qualifying Group C as top spot becomes a two-way battle

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4 d. ago England Ashes selection won’t lead to a rivalry with Ollie Pope – Jacob Bethell

Pope has been the long-term incumbent at number three but Bethell’s rise to prominence has cranked up the competition.

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4 d. ago Steven Gerrard ‘will turn to respected former England coach for Rangers backroom team’ if he lands top Ibrox job

STEVEN GERRARD is poised to bring in a well-known face from former England boss Gareth Southgate's coaching team if he lands the Rangers job, it's being claimed. Liverpool and England legend Gerrard, who has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Russell Martin in the top job in Govan, relied heavily on the likes of...

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4 d. ago Rogers, Watkins and Saka stunner lead England to emphatic win against Wales

Craig Bellamy made the point beforehand that a boxing promoter would not put these opponents in the ring together; the gulf in class was just too great. It was possible to remember the words of the Wales manager as England surged into a 3-0 lead inside 20 minutes. It felt like a technical knockout, this friendly over with indecent haste.Thomas Tuchel had stood by the players who had ignited his England tenure in September with the 5-0 World Cup qualifying win against Serbia in Belgrade, the buildup dominated by his omissions of Jude Bellingham, in particular, and Phil Foden. The manager simply wanted his team to build on the momentum they had generated, the excitement they created. Continue reading...

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