Argentina will look to officially secure their place at World Cup 2026 when they face rivals Brazil in Tuesday's clash at Estadio Mas Monumental in Buenos Aires. Lionel Scaloni's side are leading the standings with 28 points, while the Selecao are seven points adrift in third position.
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Five priorities for Tudor at Juventus: From Vlahovic to the Champions League
As Igor Tudor gets to work at Continassa after replacing Thiago Motta as Juventus head coach, here is a look at the biggest tasks and issues that the Bianconeri need to tackle before the end of the 2024-25 season
First things first for Tudor is to restore the harmony among the first-team group at Juventus. There are growing suggestions that Motta was not the most popular figure at Continassa towards the end of his tenure, with reports suggesting the players found his final sessions ‘surreal’ due to a lack of change in approach.
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Tuchel subbed Jude Bellingham over red card fear
England coach Thomas Tuchel said he substituted Jude Bellingham during the 3-0 World Cup qualification win against Latvia to prevent the Real Madrid midfielder from being sent off
Goals from Reece James, Harry Kane and Eberechi Eze secured a comfortable win at Wembley Stadium that took England to the top of Group K and ensured that Tuchel maintained his 100% winning start as coach.
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Reece James bends it like Beckham to help England break down Latvia
Thomas Tuchel secured a second successive victory as England head coach in their World Cup qualifier against Latvia at Wembley - but it was a slog rather than a thrill ride before they made their superiority count.
England, as against Albania in Tuchel's opening game, were frustrated for long periods by the country ranked 140th in the world, before dominance was transformed into goals.
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Yamal hits back at Van der Vaart after Spain win
Lamine Yamal has quipped back at Rafael van der Vaart's "pants down" jibe after helping Spain beat Netherlands in Sunday's UEFA Nations League quarterfinal
Yamal scored Spain's third goal in a pulsating 3-3 draw at Valencia's Mestalla stadium, with La Roja going on to win on penalties and set up a semifinal against France in June.
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Thomas Tuchel warns he will not rotate England team to benefit clubs
Thomas Tuchel will risk the wrath of club managers by starting their players twice in the space of four days during the international break
England’s new head coach is focused on raising standards before the World Cup qualifier against Latvia on Monday night and he believes it would send out the wrong signal if he rotates for the sake of it, even with the domestic season reaching a defining stage.
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Scotland relegated in Nations League as Karetsas leads Greece demolition job
Steve Clarke can do without any more occasions akin to this. Relegation to the second tier of the Nations League is no disaster for Scotland. Indeed, it may be their natural habitat
It is just that the calamitous circumstances in which Clarke’s men crashed out of League A were alarming for anybody with an affiliation to Scotland.
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Nationalelf secure Nations League semi-final place despite late drama
Germany secured their place in the Nations League semi-finals after drawing 3-3 with Italy at Westfalenstadion, winning 5-4 on aggregate following a late surge from the visiting Italians
Germany wasted no time asserting themselves at Westfalenstadion, nearly opening the scoring within seconds. Maximilian Mittelstädt found space inside the box just 15 seconds in but couldn't capitalise. Just a minute later, Leon Goretzka had a chance of his own as the hosts piled early pressure on Italy.
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France secure date with Spain in Nations League
Thanks to their penalty shootout win over Croatia at the Stade de France on Sunday (2-0, agg. 2-2, pens 6-4), France have set up a semi-final encounter against Spain, a repeat of the Euro 2024 semi-final
Les Bleus headed into the second leg in Paris 2-0 down to Croatia, however, they restored parity thanks to goals from Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembélé in normal time. France dominated but couldn’t score the goal that would send them through, neither in normal time nor in extra time.
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Spain into UEFA Nations League semi-final with penalty shoot-out victory over The Netherlands
Spain have made it into the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League after a nervy penalty shoot-out victory over The Netherlands, which came after a 5-5 aggregate scoreline across two legs
In Thursday’s first leg in Rotterdam, Spain found the opening goal inside the opening 10 minutes, and they did so again at the Mestalla. On this occasion, Mikel Oyarzabal was fouled inside the penalty area by Jean Paul van Hecke, and that allowed the Real Sociedad captain to step up and score from 12 yards.
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Portugal through to Nations League semis after 5-3 aggregate win over Denmark
Portugal's Francisco Trincão came off the bench to score twice and Cristiano Ronaldo also netted as they beat Denmark 5-2 after extra time on Sunday for a 5-3 aggregate win that set up a Nations League semi-final against Germany
Ronaldo bounced back from missing an early penalty to play a crucial role in his team's recovery, and though he had to watch extra time from the bench, he continued to drive the crowd on as Portugal finally found a way to end Denmark's resistance.
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Juventus fire Thiago Motta – appoint Tudor
Juventus have officially sacked coach Thiago Motta after just eight months in charge, appointing Igor Tudor until the end of the season
“Juventus FC announce that Thiago Motta has been relieved of his duties as Men’s First Team coach,” read a statement.
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UNL | Germany vs Italy: Preview
Germany and Italy meet in the second leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final on Sunday evening
Half the job is done for Germany, but no one is taking too much comfort in a one-goal advantage. As the scene of one the hosts' biggest heartbreaks, Dortmund could not be a more fitting venue.
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UNL | France vs. Croatia: Preview
France and Croatia meet in the second leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final on Sunday evening
France's players braved the stormy weather in Paris to partake in a training session on Saturday afternoon ahead of tomorrow's big game.
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UNL | Portugal vs Denmark: Preview
Portugal and Denmark meet in the second leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final on Sunday evening
The winner of this match-up will advance to the Final Four and face the winner of Italy and Germany's quarter-final tie in the semi-finals.
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Mancini open to short-term Juventus contract as Motta nears exit
Juventus are seriously considering a managerial change, with Roberto Mancini emerging as a leading candidate to replace Thiago Motta
The former Italy boss is reportedly open to a short-term, four-month contract, with an automatic extension should he secure Champions League qualification—an attractive prospect for the Bianconeri as they weigh their options.
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Tuchel calls for ‘more impact’ from Rashford and Foden after England win
Thomas Tuchel opened his England reign with a 2-0 win over Albania but said his team must improve and criticised Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden for not making an impact on the wings
The new head coach delivered a honest critique of his first game in charge, saying there was a lack of discipline during a challenging second half and he was unimpressed with his wide players. Foden and Rashford were substituted after failing to seize a chance to impress from the start.
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Almada golazo gives win to Messi-less Argentina in Uruguay
Argentina didn't miss Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez and other key players on Friday and beat Uruguay away 1-0 in convincing fashion in their South American World Cup qualifying match
Thiago Almada scored the winner with a powerful curled shot from the edge of the box, putting the defending champions one point away from its direct spot in the tournament next year.
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Mohamed Salah scores in Egypt World Cup qualifying win
Captain Mohamed Salah scored for Egypt as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday
Zizo bagged Egypt's second goal as they opened up a commanding five point lead in Group A at the halfway point of the qualification campaign.
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Lewis-Skelly scores as England begin Tuchel era with win over Albania
New England head coach Thomas Tuchel got his reign under way with a scrappy win over Albania in a World Cup 2026 qualifier at Wembley
Tuchel promised to bring back excitement after succeeding Gareth Southgate - but it was in short supply as the Three Lions struggled for fluency against the ultra-cautious visitors on Friday.
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Alisson returns to Liverpool after 'suspected concussion'
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has returned to the club after sustaining a "suspected concussion" on international duty with Brazil
The 32-year-old was substituted late on in the 2-1 World Cup qualifying win over Colombia on Friday after a nasty clash of heads with former Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez.
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Tuchel's first test
Taking their first step towards qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, England get Group K under way with a home game against Albania on Friday evening. New boss Thomas Tuchel will lead the Three Lions out at Wembley for his first fixture in charge of last year's European Championship runners-up.
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Tuchel drops three from England squad to face Albania
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has left Morgan Gibbs-White, Jarell Quansah and Aaron Ramsdale out of his matchday squad for Friday's World Cup qualifier against Albania at Wembley
Nottingham Forest midfielder Gibbs-White was not included by Tuchel's original squad but was called up when Chelsea's Cole Palmer pulled out.
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Huijsen 'proud' of Madrid links after Spain debut
Dean Huijsen said he is "proud" of links with Real Madrid, after making his Spain debut in a 2-2 draw away at the Netherlands on Thursday
Bournemouth defender Huijsen, 19, was born in Amsterdam, but moved to Spain as a child. He replaced the injured Pau Cubarsí in the 41st minute of the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal first leg in Rotterdam.
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England captain Kane feels he is 'taken for granted'
England captain Harry Kane says he is "taken for granted" and feels people have become "bored" of his goalscoring record
The 31-year-old is the Three Lions' all-time top scorer and will look to add to his tally of 69 in Friday's opening World Cup qualifier against Albania at Wembley (19:45 GMT) in new boss Thomas Tuchel's first game.
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Panama thwart USMNT again with stoppage-time win in Nations League
Mauricio Pochettino faces numerous hurdles as head coach of the US men’s national team, but the most immediate among them on Thursday was the problem Panama has posed for his squad in major continental tournaments.
Though Pochettino began his tenure with a 2-0 win against Panama on 12 October, Los Canaleros defeated the United States in two previous meetings: 2-1 during group play in last year’s Copa America– a loss that led to Gregg Berhalter’s firing as the United States’ coach – and 5-4 in penalties after a 1-1 draw in the semifinals of the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup.
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Vini Jr. saves Brazil with late winner vs. Colombia
A last-minute goal by Vinícius Júnior secured Brazil's 2-1 win over Colombia in World Cup qualifying on Thursday, helping his team and millions of fans avoid more disappointment
A draw would have seen Brazil slump to sixth in the South American standings. Instead, Brazil moved to second spot behind Argentina after Vinicius Júnior's long-range goal.
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Hojlund hits winner as Denmark edge out Portugal
Rasmus Hojlund came off the bench to score the winner for Denmark against Portugal in the first leg of their Nations League quarter-final
The Manchester United forward had slotted a good chance just wide of the post, but made up for his miss just a minute later when he produced a calm finish from Andreas Skov Olsen's cross.
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Spain open 2025 with Dutch draw in Nations League battle
Spain have kicked off 2025 with a 2-2 draw on the road at Ronald Koeman Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League quarter finals
Luis de la Fuente’s side finished top of their group at the end of 2024 and were drawn against La Oranje in the last eight.
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Spalletti: ‘No gap between Italy and Germany, we can win there’
Luciano Spalletti insists there is ‘no gap’ between Italy and Germany after tonight’s 2-1 home defeat. ‘I don’t see why we can’t do the same there’
The Nations League quarter-final is tipped very heavily in Germany’s favour now after they came back to win the first leg 2-1 at San Siro.
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Les Bleus face uphill battle after disappointing first-leg
France suffered a first-leg setback in the UEFA Nations League quarter-final tie against Croatia
Two first-half goals from Ante Budimir and Ivan Perešić see Les Bleus trailing on aggregate ahead of the second leg at the Stade de France.
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Nations League quarter-finals
Italy will host Germany in the first leg of the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals at San Siro on Thursday, hoping to inch closer to a spot in the semi-finals.
UEFA Nations League holders Spain travel to De Kuip in Rotterdam to face the Netherlands in the first leg of their quarter-final tie on Thursday night.
Denmark and Portugal will aim to take a step closer to the UEFA Nations League semi-finals when they face off at Parken on Thursday.
Denmark and Portugal will aim to take a step closer to the UEFA Nations League semi-finals when they face off at Parken on Thursday.
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Nations League quarter-finals: Fixtures, dates & rules
The UEFA Nations League has been expanded for this edition, with a new quarter-final stage to be played over two legs on 20 and 23 March. Ties involve the League A group winners and runners-up, with the quarter-final victors advancing to June's finals in Germany or Italy
Elsewhere on 20 and 23 March there are League A/B play-offs and League B/C play-offs, while England are among the teams in action as European Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup get under way on 21 March.
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Chelsea complete £62.5m double deal for Quenda and Essugo from Sporting
Chelsea have completed the double signing of Geovany Quenda and Dário Essugo from Sporting, agreeing a combined fee of around £62.5m for the pair
The Portuguese club announced the deals late on Wednesday night, confirming 17-year-old Quenda would join the Blues for just under £44m and Essugo for £18.5m.
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Lautaro Martinez injury more serious than first thought
Inter captain Lautaro Martinez has left the Argentina squad after tests showed the muscular injury was far more serious than first thought
The striker had been expected to remain with the group with the hope of recovering in time for Wednesday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Brazil, even if he was forced to miss the first fixture with Uruguay.
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Ryan Gravenberch leaves Netherlands squad with injury
Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch has been forced to withdraw from the Netherlands squad for their two-legged UEFA Nations League quarterfinal with Spain, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) said Wednesday
Gravenberch suffered an injury suffered in Liverpool's Carabao Cup final loss to Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
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France’s Theo Hernandez trains seperately ahead of Croatia tie
France trained in Split on Wednesday ahead of tonight's UEFA Nations League quarter-final first leg against Croatia, however, they did so without Theo Hernandez (27)
The defender, as well as centre-back Dayot Upamecano (26) missed Tuesday’s session ahead of the journey to Croatia.
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Eriksen expects to leave Man Utd this summer
Christian Eriksen expects to leave Manchester United this summer and does not anticipate signing for another Premier League club
The 33-year-old Denmark midfielder joined on a free transfer in July 2022.
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Álvaro Morata regrets leaving Atlético Madrid
Álvaro Morata has admitted that he already regrets leaving Atlético Madrid last summer, saying he "should have thought about things more" and it's a decision he "wouldn't have taken" in hindsight
Morata left Atlético for AC Milan in July 2024 – after spending four seasons at the club, in two spells – but moved on again in January, joining Galatasaray on loan, after Milan coach Paulo Fonseca was replaced by Sérgio Conceição.
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Courtois returns from Belgium exile and clears air with teammates
The Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said he had thrashed out the circumstances of his lengthy exile from the national side with teammates on his return and hoped the controversy over his almost two-year absence was settled
The 32-year-old has not played for Belgium since June 2023 when he walked out before a European Championship qualifier in Estonia, but after a change of coach he is back for this week’s Nations League playoffs against Ukraine.
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Howe to be given Freedom of Newcastle after cup win
Eddie Howe will be awarded the freedom of the city following Newcastle United's historic Carabao Cup win
The manager led Newcastle to a 2-1 victory over Liverpool on Sunday, securing the club's first piece of major silverware since 1969.
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Italy add Bellanova to squad for Germany quarter-final
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti has called up Atalanta winger Raoul Bellanova for the Nations League quarter-final against Germany, as Mattia Zaccagni and Andrea Cambiaso are carrying injuries
The first leg kicks off at San Siro on Thursday at 19.45 GMT, with the decider in Dortmund on Sunday evening.
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“One of us will win it” – Lamine Yamal on Barcelona Ballon d’Or battle
It has been a magnificent season for Barcelona up until this point, and it is the younger players that have taken over in Catalonia
Lamine Yamal has been one of the stars, but someone that has gone under the radar is Marc Casado, who is playing his first campaign in the first team at Can Barca.
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‘I am living my dream’ – Désiré Doué reacts to first France call-up after late arrival
Désiré Doué (19), after a difficult start to life at the Parc des Princes, is thriving at Paris Saint-Germain
The €50m arrival from Stade Rennais has become an influential member of Luis Enrique’s squad, either off the bench or from the start.
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Arsenal set to open new contract talks with Saka
Arsenal are set to open formal talks with Bukayo Saka over a new contract as the forward enters the final two years of his current deal
Saka has been unavailable since December after sustaining a serious hamstring tear in the victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park - an injury that eventually required surgery.