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Szoboszlai Strikes Late To Earn Hungary 2-2 Draw With Portugal

October 15, (THEWILL) — Dominik Szoboszlai inspired Hungary to a 2-2 draw against Portugal, providing the assist for the opening goal before scoring a last-gasp equaliser to deny the visitors victory. The midfielder delivered a pinpoint corner after eight minutes...

Italy Beat Israel To Move Closer To World Cup Finals

October 15, (THEWILL) — Italy defeated Israel 3-0 to guarantee at least a play-off berth for next year's World Cup, with Mateo Retegui scoring twice in a match that never reached the heights of the sides' previous nine-goal encounter....

South Korea Honours Son As Most-Capped Player With 138 Appearances

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October 15, (THEWILL) — South Korea's captain, Son Heung-min, was presented with a commemorative jersey at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Tuesday, after becoming his nation's most-capped player. The 33-year-old LAFC forward reached 137 appearances during Friday's match against...

Nigeria Await World Cup Play-Off Opponents After Benin Victory

October 14, (THEWILL) — Nigeria will learn the identity of their World Cup play-off opponents when FIFA publishes its next rankings on October 23. The Super Eagles earned a qualification lifeline after thrashing Benin 4-0 in Uyo on Tuesday,...

Ancelotti Calls Brazil’s Defeat To Japan Crucial Lesson Before World Cup

October 14, (THEWILL) — October 14, (THEWILL) — Brazil manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has called for improved mental strength from his squad following their unexpected 3-2 defeat to Japan in Tokyo on Tuesday. The loss marked the first time Brazil...

South Africa Qualify For 2026 World Cup After Rwanda Victory

October 14, (THEWILL) — South Africa clinched qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Rwanda at Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday evening. The result confirmed Bafana Bafana's place at the tournament in Canada, Mexico...

Nigeria Beat Benin 4-0 To Reach 2026 World Cup Second Round Playoffs

October 14, (THEWILL) — Nigeria kept their 2026 World Cup campaign alive with a commanding 4-0 win over Benin at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Super Eagles claimed second place in Group C behind South...

Ex-EPL Ref Coote Faces Prison Sentence After Guilty Plea

October 14, (THEWILL) — Former English Premier League referee David Coote has admitted making an indecent image of a child during a hearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday. The 43-year-old pleaded guilty to the offence after police found...

Barcelona Face Real Madrid Without Lewandowski After Muscle Tear

October 14, (THEWILL) — Barcelona will be without star striker Robert Lewandowski for the upcoming Clasico after the club confirmed the Polish forward has sustained a hamstring injury. The 37-year-old suffered the problem during Poland's World Cup qualifier against...

France Draw 2-2 With Iceland In World Cup Qualifying Group Tie

October 14, (THEWILL) — France's perfect start to their World Cup qualifying campaign ended in Reykjavik, where they drew 2-2 with Iceland in Group D. The result keeps Les Bleus on course for automatic qualification, though they failed to...