There are 22 nations competing for the six remaining World Cup spots via the play-offs, which will take place across the ...

Republic of Ireland travel to Czechia in semi-finals, with the winners to face either Denmark or North Macedonia ...

Italy's team manager Gianluigi Buffon, left, and head coach Gennaro Gattuso at the World Cup play-off draw on Thursday ...

As a result, and for the third World Cup cycle in a row, Italy will have to go through the play-off system. Gianluca Mancini ...

Italy will face Northern Ireland in the European playoffs in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup while Sweden meet ...

Achraf Hakimi was crowned African Player of the Year in Rabat after a stunning season with Paris Saint-Germain, edging ...

Wales are set to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in semi-final play-offs of the World Cup Qualifiers, and Craig Bellamy's nation ...

Arsenal and Visit Rwanda will end their eight-year partnership after pressure over the “blood-stained” deal. In February, the ...

THE Republic of Ireland will face Czech Republic (away) while Northern Ireland travel to Italy in the play-off qualification semi-final for next summer’s World Cup finals in USA, Mexico and Canada.

Although only semi-professional footballers, these players are helping reshape the face of the game for less-established ...

An oddity in World Cup qualifying is allowing one country to still reach the finals without winning a single game. World Cup ...