Hojlund hitting stride for Denmark
In mythology, the golden age was a period of prosperity and abundance when everything fell into place effortlessly and helped make the era unique. Rasmus Hojlund’s recent run of form at the start of this season is something of a golden spell in footballing terms. Instinctive, ruthless, unselfish and clinical in front of goal. The […]
Uzun on verge of Türkiye breakthrough
Türkiye have endured a mixed start to their qualifying campaign for the FIFA World Cup 26™. A vital 3-2 opening win in Georgia was followed by disappointment in Konya, where they were thoroughly outplayed by reigning European champions Spain and fell to a 6-0 defeat. It was the Turks’ heaviest loss since the 1980s – […]
Adams: I just love the thrill of scoring
A hulking centre-forward with a shock of blond hair and a beaming ear-to-ear smile, it is little wonder Chase Adams has earned the nickname ‘Baby Haaland’. Perhaps the most striking attribute he shares with the Norwegian superstar, however, is his insatiable appetite for goals. Adams, who is primed to spearhead USA’s attack at the upcoming […]
Aiyegun and Auba star as groups go down to wire
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s exceptional four-goal haul inspired Gabon to a 4-3 fightback victory over The Gambia that keeps them in contention for Group F’s automatic ticket to the FIFA World Cup 26™. Côte d’Ivoire remain one point clear after hitting Seychelles for seven, and the Gabonese will be without Aubameyang in their final game after his […]
Germany and France win, Belgium held and Swiss beat Sweden
Germany and France wrapped up convincing FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifying victories on Friday night, while Switzerland took another big step towards booking their spot at the global finals by beating Sweden. North Macedonia remain top of their group after digging in to draw away at Belgium, while Ukraine came out on top in an […]
Curaçao seize top from Jamaica as Suriname rescue draw
The third round of Concacaf qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 26™ continued on Friday with Curaçao usurping Jamaica at the top of Group B thanks to an impressive home victory. Trinidad and Tobago got their first win in the group in decisive fashion at Bermuda. Meanwhile, in Group A, Suriname scored at the death […]
USA and Morocco roll into the last eight
USA were the latest team to book a spot in the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ quarter-finals with a decisive victory over Italy. There they will clash with Morocco after the Atlas Cubs impressed again in a 2-1 win against Korea Republic in Rancagua. USA 3-0 Italy USA goals: Cremaschi (15 & 90+3), Tsakiris […]
Wuhan ready for another historic step
“It was an exceptionally tough match, but this is a historic moment and a historic stage.” When star forward Wang Shuang appeared for post-match media duties she was exhausted but happy. Her team, Wuhan Chegu Jiangda WFC, had just made history alongside Auckland United FC by playing the first match in the history of the […]
Taty on thriving at 38, tears and Brazil’s title tilt
TICKETS They were the lyrics that made a queen cry. Marta may have been at her sixth FIFA Women’s World Cup™, six The Best FIFA Women’s Player awards on her otherwordly résumé, but she broke down in tears as the Brazilian national anthem boomed around Adelaide before their debut. “I didn’t think I would, but […]
Top goalscorers in European qualifying history
1st) Cristiano Ronaldo – 39 goals in 49 games 2nd) Robert Lewandowski – 32 in 41 3rd) Edin Dzeko – 29 in 42 4th) Andriy Shevchenko – 26 in 40 5th) Harry Kane – 21 in 19 6th) Memphis Depay – 21 in 20 7th) Romelu Lukaku – 19 in 18 7th) Pauleta – 19 […]