13 h. ago Sweden sack manager Jon Dahl Tomasson after World Cup qualifying defeat by Kosovo

Sweden are bottom of Uefa qualifying Group B after picking up only one point from their first four games and look set to miss out on the 2026 World Cup

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14 h. ago 15 Premier League stars at risk of missing out on World Cup including Isak and Sesko

The qualifiers for the 2025 World Cup are set to come to an end over the coming months and a number of Premier League stars could be set to miss out on the tournament in the USA

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29 h. ago Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres' embarrassment as nightmare World Cup scenario clear

Sweden are now expected to miss out on qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, with Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres failing to shine despite their respective big-money transfers to Liverpool and Arsenal

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33 h. ago The Scotland view from within as John McGinn reveals burning message and makes confession over camp

It's been 27 years since Scotland last graced the World Cup stage - but that mission could be accomplished next month

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35 h. ago Mario Balotelli slams "desire" of Italy as they risk missing THIRD World Cup in a row

Victory over Israel on Tuesday should secure second place behind Norway but the Italians have failed to reach the last two World Cups after losing playoffs

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68 h. ago 'I was set to play with David Beckham at World Cup before road crash changed my life'

Former Manchester United target Matt Jansen recalls agonisingly missing out on the World Cup and the incident that left him fighting for his life

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3 d. ago Man City star Erling Haaland's Norway nightmare after double penalty miss

Erling Haaland missed two penalties for Norway in their World Cup qualifier against Israel on Saturday but later redeemed himself on the pitch

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4 d. ago World Cup 2026: which countries have qualified and how did they do it?

Twenty of the 48 places at the tournament have now been filled, including co-hosts Canada, Mexico and the USAFour of the nine automatic places have been filled, with the four best runners-up competing in November’s pan-African playoffs for one place in the intercontinental playoffs.EgyptMohamed Salah scored twice as Hossam Hassan’s side beat Djibouti 3-0 on Wednesday in Casablanca and made up for missing out on Qatar 2022 by reaching the finals with a game in hand. This will be Egypt’s fourth finals, even though they have yet to win a game. Bizarrely, the Pharaohs did qualify for the first World Cup, in 1930, but missed their boat from Marseille to South America after a storm delayed them. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Scotland v Greece live: Pavlidis misses golden chance in crunch World Cup 2026 qualifier

Scotland succumbed to a 3-0 loss to Greece when they met on home soil earlier this year

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1 week ago Six players could miss Man Utd vs Sunderland clash including World Cup winner

Manchester United host Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon in what looks set to be a pivotal clash for under-pressure Ruben Amorim

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1 week ago Tane Edmed given fly half chance as Australia ring changes for second New Zealand clash

Wallabies prop James Slipper will bow out after the second Bledisloe Cup clash, with New Zealand missing Beauden Barrett

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2 w. ago Two Team Europe heroes at risk of 2027 Ryder Cup ban after victory

Team Europe duo Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton could be forced to miss out on the 2027 Ryder Cup as their dispute with the DP World Tour continues

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2 w. ago Bob MacIntyre plots Shane Lowry Ryder Cup 'lost in New York' act and says dream career is missing one thing

Oban man admits his only missing career goal is now a major - and he’s got that in his sights as well

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2 w. ago Reason Hugo Ekitike is banned in the Premier League and not the Carabao Cup after red card

Hugo Ekitike was shown a second yellow card for taking his shirt off in celebration of his late winner against Southampton in the Carabao Cup, and will now miss Liverpool's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace

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2 w. ago Man City XI vs Burnley: Erling Haaland latest, predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injuries

Pep Guardiola reveals update on star striker after back issue that saw him miss Carabao Cup win

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2 w. ago Rory McIlroy rues Ryder Cup car park revenge missed chance after being taunted

The World No.2 and partner Shane Lowry took stick all afternoon at Bethpage to get a half-point but they wanted more

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2 w. ago Man City XI vs Burnley: Erling Haaland latest, confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injuries for Premier League

Pep Guardiola reveals update on star striker after back issue that saw him miss Carabao Cup win

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2 w. ago Rory McIlroy's apology to Team Europe speaks volumes ahead of Ryder Cup revenge mission

Rory McIlroy's tears at Whistling Straits were the one of the defining images of Europe's heavy defeat, but the Grand Slam champions is desperate to right some wrongs

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3 w. ago Why Josh Acheampong missed Chelsea Carabao Cup win over Lincoln

Chelsea youngster was expected to be involved in the Carabao Cup tie, but did not travel with the squad

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3 w. ago Tommy Fleetwood claims stepson's surgery gives him perspective over fan abuse

The Ryder Cup star's teenage stepson missed his first PGA Tour win last month to have a successful operation and is now at Bethpage Black

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