Manchester City star Erling Haaland twice missed a penalty for Norway against Israel in World Cup qualifying on Saturday. Haaland’s first penalty was hit low and saved by Daniel Peretz. But Polish referee Szymon Marciniak ordered the kick to be retaken because the goalkeeper had moved off his line too soon. He tried the other…
France called up veteran winger Florian Thauvin on Monday to replace the injured Bradley Barcola for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Barcola was ruled out with a right hamstring injury after consulting team doctor Franck Le Gall, the French football federation said. Barcola is one of several Paris Saint-Germain players who have been injured this…
Mexx Meerdink has been handed a first call-up by the Netherlands as it looks to find additional striking options for this month’s World Cup qualifiers. Coach Ronald Koeman on Friday named the 22-year-old from AZ Alkmaar in a 24-man squad for Group G qualifiers against Malta in Ta’ Qali on Thursday and Finland in Amsterdam…
England captain Harry Kane said its 5-0 demolition of Serbia on Tuesday in World Cup qualifying should be the template for how it wants to play following criticism of its start to coach Thomas Tuchel’s tenure. England had won all four of its Group K qualifiers coming into the match in Belgrade but Tuchel’s tactics…
The 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup will feature 48 teams, up from the previous 32, and qualification campaigns across the globe are entering their final stages. With the tournament now less than a year away, Sportstar takes a look at the countries that have secured their place at the FIFA World Cup. Eighteen…
Joao Cancelo slotted home from the edge of the box to snatch Portugal a thrilling 3-2 win at Hungary on Tuesday, sending it top of its FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying group. Cristiano Ronaldo was also on target as Roberto Martinez’s side secured its second win from its two opening games against the spirited host,…
After beating Chile 3-0, Caro Ancelotti will be hoping to make it three wins in as many games as his Brazil side takes on Bolivia in another FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers match. Bolivia, on the other hand, is coming into this fixture on the back of a 0-3 loss to Colombia. LIVE STREAMING INFO…
Italy prevailed in a whirlwind game to beat Israel 5-4 in its World Cup qualifier in Hungary on Monday after the Italians scored two own goals, twice came from behind and conceded a late equaliser but scrambled a win to stay in the hunt in Group I. Italy fell behind in the 16th minute when…
Florian Wirtz will be in action for Germany as it looks to respond to a poor start to its World Cup qualifying campaign when it faces Northern Ireland at the RheineEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany. Germany lost its opening qualifying match, slumping to a 2-0 defeat against Slovenia on Thursday. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland began positively, winning…
Players of Portugal and Armenia observed a minute’s silence ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier in honour of former Portuguese forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. Jota and Silva had passed away in a tragic car accident in Spain in July. This is Portugal’s first international match since Jota’s passing. The…