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Nations League affects World Cup qualifying

UEFA Nations League: What's at stake, 2026 World Cup impact

And for the first time the final positions will have some impact on the qualifying draw for the next FIFA World Cup. With two rounds of games to be played, we look at who's in contention and what it all means in the race to reach United States, Mexico and ...

The Washington Post · 1d

European qualifying draw for 2026 World Cup in North America now in play as Nations League ends

GENEVA — The final rounds of Nations League games over the next week will bring the 2026 World Cup sharply into focus in Europe. Standout games include Italy hosting France — who will again be without captain Kylian Mbappé — on Sunday, though the ...

BBC on MSN · 8h

Why Nations League has World Cup implications for Wales

The Nations League climax could mean the world to Wales – with the route to North America in 2026 dependent upon it.

Brazil, Venezuela and 2026 FIFA World Cup

SI Soccer on MSN · 10h

Brazil Predicted Lineup vs. Venezuela: 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier

After a shaky start, Brazil currently sits in fourth place among the 10 CONMEBOL teams vying for spots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Seleção earned 16 points through its first

NBC Sports on MSN · 11h

How to watch Venezuela vs Brazil live: Stream link, team news, prediction

CBS Sports on MSN · 18h

Venezuela vs. Brazil lineups, live stream: Where to watch World Cup qualifiers, odds, prediction, pick

Brazil get back to FIFA 2026 World Cup qualification duty on Thursday with a trip to Maturin to take on Venezuela. This game is CONMEBOL's only non-qualifying nation up against the only international team to have been present at every single tournament.

Saudi Arabia, Australia and 2026 World Cup

Houston Chronicle · 5h

Australia and Saudi Arabia draw 0-0 in World Cup qualifier

Australia and Saudi Arabia drew 0-0 in Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday. While there was late drama there was little quality on display. Near time, Sultan Al-Ghannam's low shot from just inside the area went in and seemed to give a vital win for Herve Renard,

ABC · 1d

Struggling Australia and Saudi Arabia play a crucial Asian World Cup qualifier

Australia and Saudi Arabia play a crucial World Cup qualifier in Melbourne on Thursday while Japan and South Korea can take a huge step towards North America in 2026 in the third round of Asian qualif

Barron's · 5h

Late Drama As Saudis Hold Australia In World Cup Qualifier

Saudi Arabia had a goal disallowed in extra-time as they ground out a scoreless draw against Australia on Thursday, a result that did neither side any favours in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Lindsey Vonn career highlights: Olympic gold, World Cup records, returns from crashes

Vonn, then Lindsey Kildow, placed sixth in the combined event, the best finish for any U.S. female Alpine skier at the Salt ...

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Why next five days are key to Scots' World Cup hopes

Thanks to a run of one win in 16 and the longest-ever sequence of competitive games without a victory, Scotland’s world ...

ICC in talks with boards over non-payment of T20 World Cup dues to players

The governing International Cricket Council (ICC) is in talks with several boards which have yet to pay prize money from this ...

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How a Trump cabinet choice could affect Kansas City World Cup effort: a ‘huge benefit’

President-elect Donald Trump is considering Rep. Sam Graves of Missouri to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation as ...

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Some teams 'yet to pay players World Cup prize money'

Some teams from this year's men's T20 World Cup are yet to pay players their full prize money, according to the World ...

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After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more

Qatar has been praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body for improving labor laws before the 2022 World Cup.

Associated Press on MSN1d

Vinícius back for Brazil and Martínez for Argentina in South American 2026 World Cup qualifying

(AP Photo/Michel Euler) BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina and Brazil will have two of their leading stars available again as ...

Sammy Smith is a World Cup performer in soccer ... and cross-country skiing

Sammy Smith is one of the nation’s emerging two-sport athletes with a rare combination. She is an elite soccer player — a ...

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Trump will now be in office for L.A. Olympics and World Cup. Past relations with IOC and FIFA under microscope.

Public silence from the Olympic committee, while soccer governing-body chief Gianni Infantino offered congratulations even ...

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