UEFA, World Cup and European playoffs
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Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup through play-offs in March; the draw will take place on Thursday at 12pm UK time; Italy, Denmark and Turkey among top seeds in draw;
A battle between European heavyweights looms large in Munich on Wednesday night as Germany hosts Portugal in the UEFA Nations League semifinals, with a place in Sunday’s final on the line. But while tactical duels and star power dominate pre-match talk ...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is rapidly approaching, and the expanded 48-team field is nearly complete. Forty-two nations have already clinched their place at next summer's tournament in North America, leaving only the play-off tournaments to decide the final six spots.