6 h. ago Merino double sparks Spain’s run of goals in domination of Bulgaria

It started in Scotland and it still has not finished yet. That night at Hampden was only Luis de le Fuente’s second as Spain coach; it also felt like it might be his last. Two Scott McTominay goals defeated the Seleccion but while just about everyone else thought his spell would be brief, he was talking about a pathway opening and here’s the thing: the man accused of living in Disneyland back then was right. Three years and four days later, Spain moved to within touching distance of the World Cup by racking up their 29th consecutive competitive game unbeaten*, equalling their record.On a night when Pedri played and Mikel Merino made the difference, Spain beat Bulgaria 4-0 to take them to 12 points from 12 in qualifying, close now. The Arsenal midfielder and sometime striker scored the first two and might even have got his second hat-trick in three Spain games but when he was fouled in the last minute he handed the penalty to Mikel Oyarzabal instead. And so it was the Real Sociedad s...

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6 h. ago Latvia vs England LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, match stream and latest updates

Three Lions would seal qualification for next summer’s finals with win in Riga

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7 h. ago Latvia vs England LIVE: World Cup qualifier score, match stream and latest goal updates

Three Lions would seal qualification for next summer’s finals with win in Riga

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8 h. ago Latvia vs England LIVE: World Cup qualifier match stream, latest score and goal updates

Three Lions would seal qualification for next summer’s finals with win in Riga

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9 h. ago Nigeria vs Benin LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, latest updates and reaction after final day drama

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

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10 h. ago South Africa vs Rwanda LIVE: World Cup qualifier latest score, match stream and goal updates

Bafana Bafana need a favour from elsewhere in order to seal automatic qualification

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11 h. ago Latvia vs England LIVE: World Cup qualifier match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Three Lions would seal qualification for next summer’s finals with win in Riga

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11 h. ago South Africa vs Rwanda LIVE: World Cup qualifier match stream, latest score and goal updates

Bafana Bafana need a favour from elsewhere in order to seal automatic qualification

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11 h. ago Nigeria v Benin live: Osimhen gets Super Eagles off to perfect start in crunch World Cup qualifier

The Super Eagles battle Benin and South Africa in a tense finale to World Cup 2026 qualifying

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11 h. 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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12 h. ago Nigeria v Benin live: World Cup 2026 qualifier score and updates plus South Africa

The Super Eagles battle Benin and South Africa in a tense finale to World Cup 2026 qualifying

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13 h. ago South Africa vs Rwanda LIVE: World Cup qualifier match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Bafana Bafana need a favour from elsewhere in order to seal automatic qualification

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13 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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14 h. ago Nigeria team plane forced into emergency landing after suffering damage mid

The men’s football team were travelling home following a victory over Lesotho in a 2026 World Cup qualifier match

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20 h. ago England XI vs Latvia: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for World Cup qualifier today

Three Lions handed Harry Kane boost as they look to seal World Cup qualification in Riga

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39 h. ago England XI vs Latvia: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for World Cup qualifier

Three Lions handed Harry Kane boost as they look to seal World Cup qualification in Riga

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54 h. ago McTominay and Adams strike as dismal Scotland edge out Belarus and seal playoff slot

Someone within Hampden Park had the temerity to blast Freed From Desire over the public address system at full time. A song normally reserved for euphoric moments only just drowned out the jeers that met a Scotland victory. People just want more and more? Too right they do.Steve Clarke and his players edged closer to the World Cup with this win. It was just that a return to that scene for the first time since 1998 felt a million miles away as the Scots limped and laboured past Belarus. “We know we have got to be better, man,” admitted Scott McTominay. The Napoli midfielder was even more profound as he scored Scotland’s second; latter word “me” and the first a rhyme with “duck.” McTominay’s lack of celebrations perfectly depicted Scotland’s messy night. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Scott McTominay and Ché Adams on target as nervy Scotland edge out Belarus

Scotland edged closer to the World Cup with this result. It is just that next summer’s festival of football felt so far away as the Scots limped and laboured to victory over Belarus.A dismal showing has left Steve Clarke with far more questions than answers beforethe two closing fixtures that will determine Scotland’s Group C fate. More of this will not do; as the Hampden Park crowd pointed out with increasing ferocity during the second half. Scott McTominay eased nerves with a late goal; the Napoli man’s lack of celebration said it all. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Chelsea Legends vs Liverpool Legends LIVE: Charity match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV

The rematch takes place in London as a 20-year rivalry is reignited

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4 d. ago Zimbabwe vs South Africa LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, match stream and latest updates

Bafana Bafana out to revive automatic qualification hopes after losing three points through FIFA sanction

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