Harry Kane scored twice as England became the first team from Europe to qualify for the World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo also scored twice but Portugal must wait.
Staff Writers
Qatar have qualified for the World Cup for the first time with a 2-1 win over the United Arab Emirates.
Japan have come from two goals down to beat Brazil for the first time in their history in Tokyo.
South Africa have qualified for next year's World Cup despite a three-point penalty for fielding an ineligible player in March.
Australian Kevin Muscat is the new favourite to manage struggling Scottish giants Rangers, ahead of German Danny Rohl.
Several huge names are set to learn whether they will have their trade demands granted in a gripping final day of the AFL trade period.
Anna Harrington
There is no bigger carrot in football than the World Cup and Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has urged players to make his squad selection a headache.
Brisbane's New Zealand recruit James McGarry can't see a path to the World Cup with the All Whites without success at his new A-League home at the Roar.
Murray Wenzel
The A-League has lost several rising stars to overseas clubs but a World Cup winner and a host of international recruits are ready to make their mark.
Marco Monteverde
The Socceroos' friendly against the United States is huge for their World Cup preparation, while a positive result could be big in terms of their draw.
Cape Verde have secured their first FIFA World Cup berth and are set to become one of the smallest countries to participate at football's showpiece event.
Serie A club Como have made it clear why they feel it is so important to play their away league clash against AC Milan outside of Italy.
Two-time champions France, Sweden and Switzerland have slipped up in the latest round of European qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Cape Verde will be the second smallest country ever to play at a World Cup finals after securing one of nine African qualifying places.
He may have donned the Socceroos armband for the past two games despite his tender years, but Perth-raised centre-back Alessandro Circati still views teammate Mat Ryan as the team’s captain.
Ben Smith
Socceroos defender Alessandro Circati expects teams to keep trying to get under Nestory Irankunda's skin, but says his teammates will protect him.
Sport Integrity Australia is setting up a national task force to address potential match-fixing, with the 2026 Women's Asian Cup its first project.
Melissa Woods
Ghana's Black Stars have reached their fourth World Cup since 2010 by beating Comoros to become the fifth African nation headed for the US, Canada and Mexico.
Denmark, the Netherlands and Croatia have scored statement wins in World Cup qualifying, while the Faroe Islands have produced another stunning victory.
Caitlin Foord has helped provide an early spark for Arsenal in their 1-0 win over Brighton but Sam Kerr's wait for another goal for champs Chelsea goes on.
Ian Chadband
Graham Arnold’s Iraq can secure FIFA World Cup qualification with a midweek win over Saudi Arabia in Jeddah.
After beating Indonesia, former Socceroos boss Graham Arnold will lead Iraq at the 2026 World Cup if his side can see off Saudi Arabia next up in qualifying.
Erling Haaland has scored three times in a thumping World Cup qualifying victory for Norway, while Turkey, Italy and Spain also fashioned good wins.
Perth Glory coach David Zdrilic might be the most under-pressure coach in Australian sport. As the A-League Men’s season approaches, will it be a sophomore slump or comeback of the century?
