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Gennaro Gattuso conceded that he was relieved to see Italy get the job done against Northern Ireland and reach a play-off final for a spot at this summers World Cup. Gattuso watched on as Italy emerged 2-0 victors at New...

Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick as Sweden overcame Ukraine 3-1 in their World Cup play-off semi-final, teeing up a winner-take-all meeting with Poland. The Arsenal striker scored with all three of his shots in the gam...

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The Republic of Ireland saw their World Cup dreams ended in heartbreaking fashion as they lost 4-3 on penalties to Czechia, having squandered a 2-0 lead to draw their play-off semi-final 2-2. Ireland raced into a 2-0 lea...

Wales suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Cardiff to end their 2026 World Cup dreams.

Republic of Ireland's World Cup hopes were cruelly and heartbreakingly dashed as Czech Republic came from 2-0 down - to then beat them on penalties.

Kylian Mbappe and Hugo Ekitike scored for France as they sent out a statement of their World Cup credentials by overcoming Dayot Upamecanos red card to beat Brazil 2-1. Didier Deschamps side will play their final Group I...

Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick as Sweden beat Ukraine 3-1 to book a World Cup play-off final against Poland.

Sandro Tonali played a starring role in keeping Italys World Cup dream alive as his goal and assist helped them earn a 2-0 win over Northern Ireland at New Balance Arena. Tonali netted a stunning 56th-minute opener befor...

Northern Ireland had their World Cup dream ended with a 2-0 defeat to Italy in their play-off semi-final.

Thomas Tuchel admits omitting Trent Alexander-Arnold from his England squad may be unfair, but the Three Lions boss was keen to see Ben White get a second chance at international level. Alexander-Arnold was absent when T...

Bayern Munichs honorary president Uli Hoeness says not even €200m would be enough for Liverpool to bring Michael Olise to Anfield this summer. A potential move to Merseyside has been mooted for Olise, after it was anno...

Marcelo Bielsa is relishing the prospect of taking his Uruguay team to Wembley Stadium to face England, saying: Playing against the best always excites me. Uruguay are one of two opponents for Thomas Tuchels England side...

Antoine Griezmann will be joining Orlando City when his contract with Atletico Madrid expires at the end of the season. Here he is, discussing a few personal preferences. Rapid fire with @OrlandoCitySC signing Antoine Gr...

Thomas Muller has shut down suggestions he could return to the Germany fold, saying coach Julian Nagelsmann would need to have a major problem to reach out to him. Muller called time on his storied international career a...

During his pre-match press conference ahead of Wales World Cup playoff semifinal against Bosnia-Herzegovina, Craig Bellamy was asked to give a comment on Mohamed Salahs announcement that he will be leaving Liverpool, one...

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Anthony Gordon are among the targets Arsenal are monitoring asthey look to sign a left-winger this summer.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has not closed the door to a potential transfer to Real Madrid. The 29-year-old, who won the Ballon dOr in 2024, is back to full fitness after an injury-hit 12 months. Rodri, who joined M...

Wayne Rooney believes Thomas Tuchels winning track record will make a big difference for England come the World Cup. Tuchel took over last year as the permanent replacement for Gareth Southgate, who took England to two E...

Thomas Tuchel says Ben White must "clear the air" with his England team-mates as he defended calling up the Arsenal defender after he ended his self-imposed international exile.

Vinicius Junior has insisted Brazil cannot be considered among the favourites to win this years World Cup. Brazil have won the World Cup a record five times, though the last of those successes came in 2002. They reached ...

Manchester CitymidfielderRodrihas admitted "you cannot turn down the best clubs in the world" when questioned about a potential move to Real Madrid in the future.