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Cat, snake... no it is a rat: Rodent invader temporarily halts World Cup qualifying game between Belgium and Wales
October 14, 2025 9:46 pm
In the end, Wales' defender Brennan Johnson ushered the rat off the pitch, before it slipped past a ball boy and disappeared behind the referee review monitor and was not seen again to the cheers of the crowd.
Neymar sidelined again in Ancelotti's Brazil squad for World Cup qualifiers, Paquetá included
August 26, 2025 4:14 pm
The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain striker has not donned the famous yellow jersey since October 2023, when he suffered serious knee ligament injuries that have plagued his comeback attempts.
Lionel Messi out of World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil due to apparent injury
March 17, 2025 11:23 pm
Argentina, which leads South America, will visit second-placed Uruguay on Friday and host fifth-placed Brazil four days later at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires.
Watch: Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez's interplay to score winner in Argentina vs Peru clash
November 20, 2024 2:19 pm
Despite the disappointing performance at home, Lionel Messi’s team will finish the year with few question marks beyond its performances in November
World Cup qualifiers: Sunil Chhetri-led Indian football team hopes to punch above its weight against Asian Champs Qatar
November 21, 2023 7:31 am
India are unbeaten at home this year but in Qatar, they will face a side that's riding high on confidence following an 8-1 win over Afghanistan
'I saw the worst cricket match ever played by a West Indies team': Trinidad and Tobago PM Keith Rowley after WI loss to NED
June 28, 2023 1:48 pm
West Indies lost a super over to the Netherlands and face an uphill battle to stay in the race for ODI World Cup qualification.
Wanindu Hasaranga equals world record for most consecutive fifers in ODIs as Sri Lanka defeat Ireland to make it to Super 6 stage of World Cup 2023 Qualifiers
June 25, 2023 10:18 pm
Hasaranga picked up the crucial wickets of Ireland's Andrew Balbirnie (12), Harry Tector (33), Gareth Delany (19), Mark Adair (4) and Joshua Little (20).
Italy and Portugal drawn in same World Cup playoffs bracket
November 26, 2021 11:39 pm
Italy failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup — losing in the playoffs to Sweden — and now will likely have to beat Ronaldo and Portugal to avoid missing the tournament for a second straight time.
France, Belgium win to reach World Cup; Dutch slip to draw
November 14, 2021 9:50 am
After missing out on the last World Cup, the Dutch looked set to go through after leading 2-0 at Montenegro with goals from Memphis Depay.
Ansu Fati returns for Spain's decisive FIFA World Cup qualifiers
November 05, 2021 9:04 pm
With two matches remaining, Spain is in second place behind Sweden in their qualifying group. The group winners qualify for next year's FIFA World Cup, while second-place finishers face a playoff.
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