Harry Kane’s injury-time equaliser rescued England from a late collapse after Scotland threatened to secure a dramatic victory in their World Cup qualifier at Hampden Park. Substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s close-range finish after 70 minutes looked to have put England on course for three points that would have cemented their position at the top of Group F – only for Scotland ...
More »Chile 3-1 Venezuela: Alexis Sanchez fires stunning free-kick to become La Roja’s joint top scorer
Alexis Sanchez scored a stunning free-kick as Chile cruised past Venezuela in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday night. The Arsenal forward’s 37th strike in 108 games saw him join Marcelo Salas at the top of the list of Chile‘s all-time top scorers but he fluffed a chance to break the record when he missed from the penalty spot. His ratio ...
More »Defoe scores as England beat Lithuania at Wembley
England took another comfortable step on the road to qualification for next summer’s World Cup in Russia as they eased past Lithuania at Wembley. Gareth Southgate’s first game at Wembley since succeeding Sam Allardyce on a permanent basis provided few alarms as England remain firmly in control at the top of Group F. Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe justified his call-up ...
More »2018 World Cup Qualifying: Bundesliga regulars make the difference, Holland lose to Bulgaria
Germany’s top flight played a key role in Saturday’s European FIFA World Cup qualifiers as Bundesliga players netted the first five goals of the evening. The night also provided surprises as well as solid wins for several of the favourites. FIFA.com brings you all the key moments from the latest step on the road to Russia. Results 25 March Group ...
More »Neymar-inspired Brazil crush Argentina 3-0 in 2018 World Cup qualifier
Brazil roared to an impressive CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying 3-0 defeat of Argentina in their first game back at the Mineirao Stadium since falling 7-1 to Germany in the semifinals of the 2014 World Cup. Given their recent history in the stadium, the hosts started tentatively against their main South American rival as Fernandinho was shown an early yellow card ...
More »Maxwell Konadu calls for focus on World Cup 2018 qualifiers
Deputy head coach of the Black Stars, Maxwell Konadu has called on fans and the national team to keep their attention on next month’s World Cup 2018 qualifier against Egypt rather than the AFCON in January next year. The Black Stars will head to Alexandria to face the Pharaohs of Egypt in round two of the qualifiers in November but ...
More »Argentina 1-0 Uruguay: Messi marks return with winner in WC 2018 qualifier
Lionel Messi struck the only goal of the game as 10-man Argentina secured a 1-0 win over rivals Uruguay in World Cup qualifying on Thursday. Just over two months after retiring from international football, a decision he later reversed, Messi was the hero for Argentina in Mendoza. The strike – which deflected off Uruguay defender Jose Maria Gimenez – was ...
More »Player Ratings:Ghana vs Comoros
Ghana managed to make it into the Group Stages of the World Cup Qualifiers after navigating a tricky encounter against lowly Comoros. A 2-0 result over two legs was enough to secure a spot among the rest of Africa’s top nations hoping to make it to Russia 2018. Here is how each of Ghana’s players fared. Razak Braimah – 6 ...
More »“Let’s stay focused on WC qualifying”- Andre Ayew tells Black Stars
Black Stars midfielder Andre Ayew has told his team mates to remain grounded and think of making it to the 2018 World Cup in Russia despite beating Comoros 2-0 on Tuesday. Ghana won thanks to goals from Mubarak Wakaso and Jordan Ayew to book a place in the final round of qualifying. However, Andre Ayew said to Ghana Television after ...
More »Avram Grant counts on home advantage against Comoros
Black Stars coach Avram Grant believes playing in Kumasi will give the team the edge over Comoros in the second leg of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. The two teams drew goalless in Moroni in the first leg and Ghana needs a win to make it to the final stage of the qualifiers. Grant says Ghana will get the needed ...
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