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31Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Revived Rashford on target twice at last as Villa reach semi-finals

PRESTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: Marcus Rashford of Aston Villa during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Preston North End and Aston Villa at Deepdale on March 30, 2025 in Preston, England. The revival of Marcus Rashford is gathering pace. Rashford joined Aston Villa on loan in January after having been frozen out at Manchester United by Ruben Amorim. His new-found form earned an England recalled last week from Thomas Tuchel and he followed up with two goals in a 3-0 win which earned an FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace. Villa were favourites to win away to Preston while their second-tier opponents dreamed of a typical cup upset. That dream lasted for a full 58 minutes before Rashford ended his four-month goal drought with a close-range conversion to a Lucas Digne cro...

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30Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Messi scores 2 minutes into return in Miami win

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - MARCH 29: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF controls the ball against Olwethu Makhanya #29 of Philadelphia Union during the second half at Chase Stadium on March 29, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Lionel Messi made an immediate impact for Inter Miami against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night, scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 victory that lifted the South Florida side into first place in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference. Messi returned to the lineup and scored less than two minutes after subbing into the match early in the second half. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner took a pass from Luis Suárez on the right side of the penalty box, made a quick move and sent a right-footed shot past two Philadelphia defenders into the net for a 2-0 Inter ...

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29Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Brazil eye Pep Guardiola after sacking Dorival Junior

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Etihad Stadium on March 15, 2025 in Manchester, England. Pep Guardiola has reportedly held secret talks over potentially becoming the Brazil manager in 2026. Guardiola is approaching the final six months of his contract with Manchester City and has vowed to make a decision on his future imminently, with reports suggesting a one-year extension to run until the end of the 2025/26 season could be signed soon. According to SPORT, Brazil's plan for Guardiola would kick in in 2026 after the FA's presidential elections. Current president Ednaldo Rodrigues will see his term end in March 2026 and former Real Madrid striker Ronaldo is ...

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27Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Paris Saint-Germain owners eyeing takeover of Spanish fallen giant

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Nasser Al-Khelaifi owner of PSG applauds the fans during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield on March 11, 2025 in Liverpool, England. Paris Saint-Germain and their Qatar owners are aiming to expand their multi-club project, and a historic Spanish club are one of the sides being lined up for a takeover. In recent weeks, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), which is the group that owns a majority stake of PSG, have looked to increase their investment in other sports or sport companies. They are involved in Formula 1 and the NBA, and now they have their eyes trained on Malaga, who are currently owned by the Spanish hotel and real estate group BlueBay,...

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27Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Kylian Mbappe’s wages at Real Madrid revealed

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Kylian Mbappe of France reacts to Michael Olise's first goal (not pictured) during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Croatia and France at Stade de France on March 23, 2025 in Paris, France. Real Madrid is regarded as one of the most financially successful football clubs in the world. This aspect is even more amazing because all of the club's profits are created completely from internal activities, and the financial situation is not dependent on continual influxes from huge venture capital firms. This financial stability enables Los Blancos to pay some of the highest compensation to the greatest football players while retaining a healthy liquidity position. It is not news that Vinicius Jr., Jude Bellingham, and Kylian Mbappe are among...

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26Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Venezuela Wins And Argentina Qualifies For The FIFA 2026 World Cup

MATURIN, VENEZUELA - MARCH 25: Salomon Rondon of Venezuela celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the South of American FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier between Venezuela and Peru at Estadio Monumental de Monagas on March 25, 2025 in Maturin, Venezuela. (Photo by Edilzon Gamez/Getty Images) Matchday 14 of South American FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying has come to a close and only two sides were victorious on this particular matchday: Argentina and Venezuela. Results mean that Argentina has now sealed its place at next summer's tournament whilst Venezuela can dare to dream of a first ever FIFA World Cup finals appearance. Venezuela 1-0 Peru Venezuela is the only South American nation in history that still hasn’t made it to a FIFA World Cup. That might change in 2026 though as...

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25Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Germany’s World Cup qualifiers group is set

FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers logo is seen before the World Cup Qualifiers match Poland - Malta at National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland on March 24, 2025. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The Nations League is, at this point, a well known commodity that the average fan knows a lot about. But one thing about the competition some might not know is that it directly affects the World Cup qualification cycle. Germany could have landed in either World Cup qualifying Group A or Group I, but due to Sunday’s 3-3 draw against Italy and the resulting 5-4 aggregate victory over both legs in the Nations League quarterfinals, Germany are in Group A. This is the resulting group (via @iMiaSanMia): Official: Germany's World Cup qualifiers group Group A:GermanySlovakiaNor...

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25Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Kluivert nets first Indonesia win as Bahrain beaten in World Cup qualifier

Indonesia's coach Patrick Kluivert (2R) along with his team celebrate the goal during the World Cup 2026 Asian qualifier football match between Indonesia and Bahrain at Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on March 25, 2025. (Photo by Bay ISMOYO / AFP) (Photo by BAY ISMOYO/AFP via Getty Images) Indonesia secured a crucial 1-0 win in their Group C qualifier against Bahrain in Jakarta to increase their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup. It was head coach Patrick Kluivert’s first win in charge after the former Netherlands international lost his opening game 5-1 to Australia last Thursday. Ole Romeny scored the only goal of the game in the 24th minute as he latched onto Marselino Ferdinan’s pass before beating the keeper. The win moves fourth-placed Indonesia three points clear of thei...

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25Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Kosta Barbarouses stars as New Zealand qualify for FIFA World Cup

(L-R) New Zealand's Kosta Barbarouses is challenged by New Caledonia's Fonzy Ranchain and Joseph Athale during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Oceania qualifiers group final football match between New Zealand and New Caledonia at Eden Park Stadium in Auckland on March 24, 2025. Kosta Barbarouses has helped New Zealand return to the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 16 years. Barbarouses scored one goal and assisted another as the Kiwi’s beat New Caledonia 3-0 in their decisive qualifier. Last time New Zealand qualified for a World Cup was in 2010, when the A-League legend was just 20 years old and was overlooked for selection in the All Whites squad. They missed the next three World Cups with Barbarouses playing in each of those unsuccessful qualification campaigns, including 2022 when he ...

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24Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Germany to host final four in UEFA’s Nations League in June

23 March 2025, North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund: Soccer: Nations League A, Germany - Italy, play-off round, quarter-finals, second leg, Signal Iduna Park, The logo of the German Football Association (DFB) can be seen on a corner flag before the start of the match. UEFA have confirmed that Germany will host the Nations League finals this June, with Munich and Stuttgart confirmed as the venues for the four-team tournament. The announcement follows Germany’s victory over Italy in the quarter-finals, who had provisionally secured hosting rights under UEFA’s stipulation last December. The semi-final line-up sees hosts Germany face 2019 hosts Portugal at the Munich Football Arena on June 4, while Spain meet France the following night at Stuttgart Stadion. The defeated semi-finalists will con...

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24Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Israel edges Estonia 2-1 to start 2026 World Cup qualifiers with a win

Eli Dasa of Israel in action. Israel defeated Estonia 2-1 over the weekend to kick off its 2026 World Cup campaign on the right foot. The blue-and-white conceded an early goal but equalized soon after, with captain Eli Dasa scoring the winner in the 75th minute to secure all three points for Ran Ben Shimon’s squad. With the home game played at Debrecen’s Nagyerdei Stadion due to the ongoing security situation in Israel, the visitors struck first as Maksim Pakotsi scored off a dead-ball play in the 10th minute to give Estonia a quick 1-0 lead. However, Israel pressed hard for the equalizer and found it less than a quarter-hour later when Dan Biton’s scorching shot from the top of the box hit the post, caromed off Karl Hein, and into the Estonian goal to level the score at 1-1. Oscar Gloukh...

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24Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Portugal defeat Denmark in extra time to reach Nations League semifinals

LISBON, PORTUGAL - MARCH 23: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates his goal during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Portugal and Denmark at Estadio Jose Alvalade on March 23, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. Portugal’s Francisco Trincao came off the bench to score twice and Cristiano Ronaldo also netted as they beat Denmark 5-2 after extra time for a 5-3 aggregate win that set up a Nations League semifinal against Germany. Ronaldo bounced back from missing an early penalty to play a crucial role in his team’s recovery on Sunday, 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. With the Danes leading the tie 1-0 thanks to Rasmus Hojlund’s goal in Thursday’s first le...

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23Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann doesn’t want to see history repeat itself

MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 19: Head coach Julian Nagelsmann speaks to the media during a Germany press conference ahead of the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal leg one match between Italy and Germany at Stadio San Siro on March 19, 2025 in Milan, Italy. Former Bayern Munich coach and current German national team boss Julian Nagelsmann is a student of the game and someone who respects history. That said, Nagelsmann has no interest in re-living Italy’s win over Germany at Westfalenstadion back in 2006. “I remember 2006. I’m still not happy that Germany didn’t win. But for me, it’s more important to talk about the present and not the past. We want to write our own history. I’m not afraid. We’re in good form, we’re alert. We have good solutions for tomorrow, and then it will be important to cre...

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23Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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World Cup qualifying: Wales open with a win

CARDIFF, WALES - MARCH 22: Daniel James of Wales jumps over the challenge of Yan Vorogovskiy of Kazakhstan during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifier between Wales and Kazakhstan at Cardiff City Stadium on March 22, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales. Wales opened their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Kazakhstan. Daniel James gave Wales an early advantage before a near-capacity 32,473 crowd at the Cardiff City Stadium but that was wiped out by Askhat Tagybergen's penalty, awarded after Connor Roberts had handled. Kazakhstan were threatening to throw a spanner in the works but skipper Ben Davies and Rabbi Matondo, with his first Wales goal in the final minute, ensured a winning start for Craig Bellamy’s side. Elsewhere in Group J, Aleksandar Trajkovski, Visar Musliu and...

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22Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Champions Argentina one step closer to WC qualification

Uruguay's defender #16 Mathias Olivera and Argentina's midfielder #11 Thiago Almada fight for the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Uruguay and Argentina at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo, on March 21, 2025. Argentina, without their array of stars including Lionel Messi, have beaten Uruguay 1-0 away 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 on Friday, putting the defending World Cup champions one point away from a direct spot in the tournament next year. Argentina lead the round-robin competition with 28 points after 13 matches, and could secure their place with a home draw with Brazil on Tuesday. Coach Lionel Sca...

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22Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Osimhen shines as Nigeria triumphs over Rwanda

Victor Osimhen’s impressive performance, scoring twice, ensured Nigeria’s commanding 2-0 victory against Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium during their World Cup qualifier on Friday evening. This win was vital for the Super Eagles, propelling them to fourth place in the Group C standings as they aim to rejuvenate their campaign and secure a spot in next year’s international tournament in North America. From the outset, Nigeria dominated the match, controlling possession and dictating the pace of play. Their first breakthrough came early in the 11th minute when Ademola Lookman’s expertly delivered freekick found Osimhen, who deftly converted from close range. The dynamic duo of Lookman and Osimhen continued to create opportunities, setting up Moses Simon for a promising chance, but Rwanda’s goa...

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22Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Egypt cruise past Ethiopia to open a 5-point gap in World Cup qualifiers

Egypt’s national team cruised to a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia on Friday in their African 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, extending their unbeaten run to five games and edging closer to securing a spot in the finals. Egypt skipper Mohamed Salah opened the scoring in the 31st minute, while winger Ahmed "Zizo" El-Sayed sealed the victory five minutes before halftime. The win solidifies the Pharaohs’ position atop Group A with 13 points after five games, five points ahead of second-placed Burkina Faso, while Ethiopia remain at the bottom with three points. In a clear show of offensive intent, coach Hossam Hassan fielded five attackers, with Mahmoud Trezeguet and Zizo feeding Osama Faisal, Omar Marmoush and Salah. Egypt threatened early, with Trezeguet testing ...

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21Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Saudi Arabia defeat 10-man China 1-0 in 2026 World Cup AFC Qualifying

Saudi Arabia's midfielder #7 Musab Al-Juwayr shoots during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asia zone qualifiers group C football match between Saudi Arabia and China at the Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh on March 20, 2025. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images) China suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Saudi Arabia in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qualifier on the road in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, continuing to struggle at the bottom of Group C. The decisive moment came five minutes into the second half, when Saudi midfielder Salem Al-Dawsari found the net from close range, capitalizing on a rebound after Chinese goalkeeper Wang Dalei had made a valiant effort to block an initial shot. China's task became even more challenging just before halftime, as Lin Liang...

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21Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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S. Korean lead in World Cup qualifying group slashed to 3 pts

GOYANG, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 20: Oh Hyeongyu of South Korea is tackled by Ahmed Al-Khamisi of Oman during the FIFA World Cup Asian Third Qualifier Group B match between South Korea and Oman at Goyang Stadium on March 20, 2025 in Goyang, South Korea. South Korea's lead in their group in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers now stands at three points with three matches left in the ongoing round. South Korea stayed atop the Group B tables with 15 points after getting held to a 1-1 draw by Oman at home Thursday in the third round of the Asian qualification. Then in the wee hours of Friday morning in South Korean time, Jordan defeated Palestine 3-1 to reach 12 points and jump to second place in the group. Iraq, following a 2-2 draw against Kuwait, also have 12 points, but they dropped to third plac...

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21Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Hossam Hassan: Salah Deserves AFCON Glory

Mohamed Salah right winger of Liverpool and Egypt during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid C.F. at Anfield on November 27, 2024 in Liverpool, England. Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan discussed his vision for the national team, including winning AFCON and securing World Cup qualification. Speaking before the upcoming matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Hossam Hassan discussed a host of topics. The national team manager said he believes that it’s time for Mohamed Salah to win the Africa Cup of Nations and praised Omar Marmoush for earning his place at one of the world’s biggest clubs. Hossam Hassan also discussed the ambitions of the squad and the coaching staff, including winning AFCON 2025 and securing qualification for t...

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