#world-cup-qualifying

#world-cup-qualifying

Breaking | Seámus Coleman has been left out of the Ireland squad for next month's opening World Cup qualifying double-header, as Heimir Hallgrimsson named his 23-man squad this morning. The Ireland boss said in May that he was hopeful the Everton captain would return for the crunch fixtures against Hungary and Armenia, but despite now being fit, there is no place in the squad for the 73-times capped defender.

Norway's soccer federation says it "cannot remain indifferent" to humanitarian suffering in Gaza and will donate any profits from an upcoming World Cup qualifying game against Israel to aid work there. Norway plays Israel in Oslo on Oct. 11. "Neither we nor other organizations can remain indifferent to the humanitarian suffering and disproportionate attacks that the civilian population in Gaza has been subjected to for a long time," Norwegian Football Federation president Lise Klaveness said in a statement Tuesday.

Wales will face Australia in a friendly on 25 October, marking the start of preparations for the 2027 World Cup qualifying. Rhian Wilkinson's team intends to build on their major tournament debut.

I'll do everything so that Robert comes back, because we know what situation Polish football is in. As of today, we can't afford to not have Robert in this team.

At the coffee shop, there were as many women as men, and women are just as excited about seeing the Jordan flag at the World Cup.

Gennaro Gattuso has officially been appointed as the head coach of the Italian national team, succeeding Luciano Spalletti following a disappointing World Cup qualifying round.

England faces Senegal in a friendly at the City Ground, aiming to perform better after a narrow win over Andorra, showcasing their progress under Tuchel.

Both teams are struggling in World Cup qualifiers, with Bolivia having not scored in four of their last six matches and Chile sitting last with only 10 points.

Tuchel criticized England's 'lack of urgency, lack of quality and lack of energy' after a lackluster 1-0 win over Andorra in World Cup qualifying.

The Three Lions achieved a tedious 1-0 victory against Andorra, with Harry Kane scoring his 450th goal, showcasing England's struggle against a well-organized defense.

Norway showcased an impressive performance against Italy, claiming a decisive 3-0 victory in their World Cup qualifying match with three first-half goals.

Colombia are currently looking good for qualification for next year's World Cup - but they will be keenly aware that they don't have a huge amount of room for error.

Iran's impressive qualifying run positions them comfortably at the top of Group A, showcasing their strong momentum ahead of the crucial match against Qatar.

Oman has shown remarkable form, winning 1-0 against Kuwait and Lebanon, while Jordan struggles with just one victory in nine matches, highlighting defensive consistency.