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Woltemade’s debut goal keeps Germany on course for the World Cup
Thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win in Northern Ireland, who thus lost a home match for the first time in almost two years, Germany stayed on course for the 2026 World Cup on Monday evening.
A misunderstanding between Ronaldo and Mendes leads to a farcical moment
Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t exactly known for giving up the ball on a free kick near the opponent’s penalty area. So Portugal’s all-time top scorer looked stunned when Nuno Mendes tapped the ball away from him in the match against Hungary.
Deulofeu went almost 3 years without playing a match
Gerard Deulofeu, 31, has given a glimpse into his grueling recovery process. The former player for Barcelona, Everton and AC Milan has been dealing with a severe knee injury for years. Even so, he remains determined and has not given up hope of a comeback.
Brazil lost to Japan after leading 2-0
Japan beat Brazil 3 to 2 in Tokyo after trailing 2 to 0 at halftime, securing a first ever victory over the Seleção with second half goals from Minamino, Nakamura and Ueda.
Indonesia fail to reach the 2026 World Cup and sack Patrick Kluivert
After a near miss in Asian qualifying, Indonesia parts ways with Patrick Kluivert. The brief tenure brought tactical progress and mixed results, leaving a foundation to build on as the federation plans the next step toward a first ever World Cup.
Schmeichel doesn't understand Man Utd: What is he doing at Napoli?
Rasmus Højlund and Scott McTominay were not guaranteed a starting place at Manchester United, but at Napoli they are playing out of their skins. That raises questions for Peter Schmeichel. The decision-makers all have their own agenda. How can you create a stable environment then?
Ousmane Dembélé asks for a big salary increase after winning the Ballon d’Or
Fresh from winning the 2025 Ballon d’Or, Ousmane Dembélé has asked PSG for a significant pay rise despite a contract running to 2028.
Unstoppable Spain tie a record and make history
Spain beat Bulgaria 4–0 to stay three points clear of Turkey and extend their unbeaten run in official matches to 29, while also reaching 63 consecutive home World Cup qualifiers without defeat.
Mallorca, a favorable opponent to extend the good run
La Liga returns to Nervion as Sevilla host bottom side Mallorca, chasing a second straight home win and looking to turn pre break momentum into a real run, while Jagoba Arrasate’s compact visitors seek to halt their away skid with a disciplined, counter focused plan.
These are the key matchups for Bayern against Dortmund and vice versa
On Saturday, league leaders Bayern Munich host the challengers from Dortmund. A look at the most exciting duels or three-way battles.