Canada needs a win, help to keep World Cup hopes alive

Canada has one game left to end a 30-year FIFA World Cup drought and qualify for the 2018 tournament. In order to do so, the Canadians will need a big win and plenty of help. Canada's 2-1 loss in ...

World Cup qualifying was long, wacky and historic. This is what we've learned

Qualifying is done, the lineup is complete and the countdown to the biggest-ever World Cup is on. The 48-team tournament in ...
Times Union

Congo’s World Cup qualification unites a troubled country and brings a rare moment of joy

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo erupted in joy overnight after a 100th-minute goal against Jamaica sent the African country back to the World Cup for the first time in more than half a century. Across the ...

Free beer and ice cream for fans as Bosnian soccer player heads to World Cup

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — It's free beer and ice cream all round for German soccer fans as a forward on the Bosnian team ...
RTÉ Ireland

World Cup qualifying: Northern Ireland double up in Malta

Northern Ireland completed the double over Malta as two goals from Ellie Mason fired them to a 4-2 win in their Women's World Cup qualifier in Ta' Qali.
The Baltimore Sun

World Cup qualifying was long, wacky and historic. This is what we’ve learned

Qualifying is done. The lineup is complete. The countdown to the biggest-ever World Cup is on, with the 48-team tournament in North America a veritable hodgepodge of stellar names and unheralded ...