25 h. ago 10 Scotland stars sweating on their inclusion in Steve Clarke's squad for World Cup qualifiers

Steve Clarke could leave out a number of players from his Scotland squad for their opening World Cup qualifying fixtures in November.

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43 h. ago Scotland squad 2025: The 11 players hoping to be included in Steve Clarke's squad for World Cup qualifiers

Here are 11 players who will hope to be included in the Scotland squad when it is announced next week.

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64 h. ago ‘Why do we have to wait?’: Tony Popovic puts no limits on what Socceroos can achieve | Joey Lynch

The Australia head coach insists the time is now for the emerging side to rise above expectations and ‘go very far’ at a men’s World CupWhen Tony Popovic was finally able to assemble his first Socceroos squad, the new coach laid out a series of expectations. Most were clear and to the point – ideal given the upheaval surrounding his sudden arrival, following Graham Arnold’s resignation, and with less than three weeks to prepare for crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against China and Japan.Popovic insisted that any player who aspired to pull on a Socceroos shirt would need to adopt an “elite” mentality to earn, or continue to earn, that honour. But there was another message. Less a demand and more an evocation – and one that has been brought sharper into focus with every step taken on the road towards the World Cup in North America. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago England 'consider' calling up Coventry star Carl Rushworth after Frank Lampard impact

England manager Thomas Tuchel could spring a surprise in his next squad for no-pressure World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania by calling up Coventry star Carl Rushworth

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5 d. ago Lens began the season fearing the worst. Now they’re beating the elite | Luke Entwistle

Will Still kept Lens competitive last season despite losing key players. They’re climbing even higher under Pierre SageBy Get French Football NewsWhen the Lens president, Joseph Oughourlian, set out the club’s “number one objective” before the season, he did not mention European qualification, a points target or even a cup run. The task at hand was to “rediscover financial solidity”. Sporting ambitions have taken a backseat role at Lens since Oughourlian announced the introduction of austerity measures in the summer of 2024. His words have been mirrored in the club’s actions.Since running Paris Saint-Germain close for the title in the 2022-23 season, when they finished just one point behind the eventual champions, the Lens squad has been decimated. First, it was Seko Fofana and Loïs Openda; then it was Abdukodir Khusanov, Elye Wahi, Brice Samba and Kevin Danso; and this summer it was Neil El-Aynaoui, Andy Diouf and Facundo Medina. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Pep Guardiola warns Norway boss that Erling Haaland will not get much rest

The Scandinavian nation are on the brink of qualification for the World Cup.

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7 d. ago Nathan Patterson dealt Scotland blow as Everton star's rotten injury luck continues

David Moyes has revealed that Patterson needs a hernia op whilst also suffering a tear in his foot ahead of World Cup qualifiers

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1 week ago Revealed: The training secrets behind Jude Bellingham's remarkable 'flying man sumo squat' kettlebell exercise

A photograph of Jude Bellingham performing an unusual training drill at Real Madrid went viral last Wednesday, just hours after England qualified for next summer's World Cup without him.

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1 week ago Graham Potter closes on new job with World Cup challenge laid down to ex

Graham Potter has not found success in roles at West Ham United and Chelsea, and the coach is set to try something new in his next role as he targets World Cup qualification

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2 w. ago Declan Rice refuses to back down as Arsenal star issues bold 'win it' statement

Declan Rice is adamant that England should not hide from the fact that they are desperate to all the way in the 2026 World Cup after sealing qualification this week

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2 w. ago Declan Rice's clear 'special chance' message makes things very clear to England team

England have qualified for the World Cup and Declan Rice says he and his Three Lions team-mates must believe that next summer they can land football's biggest prize, having missed out in finals in each of the last two European Championships

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2 w. ago Pitch Points: could Italy really miss another World Cup? And why has Wirtz started slowly at Liverpool?

The world of soccer throws up no shortage of questions on a regular basis. In today’s column, Graham Ruthven endeavors to answer three of themBy the time next summer’s World Cup kicks off, it’ll have been 12 years since Italy last played at the tournament they have won more times (four) than any other nation besides Brazil (five) and Germany (also four). The way things are going, the Azzurri’s 12-year wait for World Cup qualification could become a 16-year one at the very least. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago World Cup 2026: Here is a full list of every nation to have qualified for next summer's tournament so far

Here is a full list of every nation to have qualified for the World Cup 2026 so far.

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2 w. ago England: Thomas Tuchel sends Jude Bellingham message after star misses World Cup qualification

Real Madrid midfielder was omitted from recent squad that sealed World Cup qualification

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2 w. ago Tuchel will reach out to ‘important’ Bellingham before next England camp

Real Madrid star missed games against Wales and LatviaHead coach says absentees are all ‘eager to come back’Thomas Tuchel will reach out to Jude Bellingham and the other ­players he excluded from his latest England squad before he makes his next ­selection in November.The head coach’s decision to overlook Bellingham for the Wembley friendly against Wales last Thursday and the World Cup qualifier against ­Latvia in Riga on Tuesday has dominated the discourse. Tuchel wanted to show faith in the squad that won against Andorra and Serbia in September and it meant no room for those who missed out on the initial selection for fitness reasons. If Bellingham was the highest-profile absentee against Wales and Latvia, then Phil Foden was not far behind. Adam Wharton was also left out. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Thomas Tuchel makes admission on World Cup hopes after Latvia win

Thomas Tuchel has admitted that confidence within the England camp is growing after the Three Lions officially rubber-stamped qualification for next year's World Cup

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2 w. ago Thomas Tuchel is taking bold approach to try and achieve feat other England managers haven't

Thomas Tuchel plans to do things differently at next year's World Cup after guiding England to qualification with games to spare following the 5-0 thrashing of Latvia on Tuesday

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2 w. ago World Cup 2026: How qualification stands across globe after England secure spot

Japan in March became the first team to reach next summer’s showpiece.

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2 w. ago Richard Keys raises Jude Bellingham dressing room suspicions after emphatic England win

England confirmed their qualification for next summer's World Cup by beating Latvia, but Jude Bellingham was an eye-catching omission from Thomas Tuchel’s latest squad

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2 w. ago Thomas Tuchel: No chance England will take it easy in final World Cup qualifiers

Tuchel says his side are ‘building something’.

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