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Ecuador closed their World Cup qualifying campaign in style with a 1-0 win over Argentina, stretching their unbeaten home run in the competition to 15 matches. Enner Valencia was the hero in Quito, winning and converting a penalty deep into first-half stoppage

Bolivia completed a remarkable turnaround in their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in La Paz, booking a place in the inter-confederation play-offs. After losing five of their first six matches, La Verde needed a win and help

Nigeria’s push for a 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket suffered another blow after a 1-1 draw against South Africa in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. The Super Eagles, lifted by their weekend win over Rwanda, went into the game knowing only victory would keep

Italy survived a pulsating 5-4 contest against Israel in Debrecen to strengthen their push for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Azzurri fell behind in the 16th minute when Manuel Locatelli turned Dan Biton’s cross into his own net,

Ghana moved to the summit of Group I in World Cup qualifying after edging Mali 1-0 in Kumasi, thanks to Alexander Djiku’s close-range finish from a Jordan Ayew corner. The win lifts the Black Stars to 19 points, three clear of Madagascar,

Nigeria’s faltering bid for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup faces another stern test on Tuesday as the Super Eagles visit South Africa at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. With only three games left, the visitors sit six points adrift

Nottingham Forest have dismissed head coach Nuno Espirito Santo, just three games into the new Premier League season. The Portuguese manager’s position had been under scrutiny for weeks after he admitted his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis had broken down. Forest confirmed

Max Verstappen converted pole into victory at Monza, fending off early pressure from Lando Norris before easing clear to claim the Italian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren pair Norris and Oscar Piastri. The Red Bull driver briefly surrendered the lead to avoid

Spain dismantled Turkey 6-0 in Konya to take control of World Cup qualifying Group E, producing a display full of flair and finishing power. Pedri opened the scoring inside six minutes before Mikel Merino struck twice, either side of a Nico Williams

Belgium cruised to a 6-0 win over Kazakhstan in Brussels, with Jeremy Doku producing two goals and an assist to extend the Red Devils’ unbeaten home World Cup qualifying run to 17 matches. Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring with a superb

Germany revived their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in Cologne, ending fears of a prolonged slump after Thursday’s shock defeat to Slovakia. Julian Nagelsmann’s side struck early through Serge Gnabry, but Isaac Price volleyed in an

Carlos Alcaraz has set his sights on next year’s Australian Open after sealing his sixth major title with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory over Jannik Sinner in the US Open final. The 22-year-old Spaniard lifted his second crown in New York

Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice as Portugal opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a dominant 5-0 victory over Armenia in Yerevan. João Félix put the visitors ahead inside 10 minutes, heading home João Cancelo’s cross, before Ronaldo doubled the lead

England manager Thomas Tuchel has urged his side to raise their level when they face Serbia in Belgrade on Tuesday, after a lacklustre 2-0 win over Andorra. The Three Lions struggled at Villa Park against opponents ranked 170 places below them, relying