Peru seal World Cup playoff berth with 2-0 win over Paraguay
LIMA : Peru sealed a World Cup playoff spot on Tuesday after a 2-0 win over Paraguay secured fifth place in the South American qualifying group.
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Poland 2-0 Sweden: Robert Lewandowski helps Poland reach World Cup finals
Poland are through to the World Cup in Qatar after Robert Lewandowski and Piotr Zielinski's goals gave them a play-off final win over Sweden.
Abdalla on target as UAE set up playoff with Australia
HONG KONG :The United Arab Emirates handed South Korea a surprise 1-0 defeat in Dubai on Tuesday to set up a playoff clash with Australia as they kept alive their hopes of a first World Cup appearance in 32 years.
Soccer-Canada look to secure top spot in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada have already secured their spot at this year's World Cup in Qatar but head coach John Herdman said on Tuesday the team are not resting on their laurels and want to close out CONCACAF qualifying in style.
El 'plan Infantino' pierde fuelle
Doha se convierte en estos días en el epicentro del fútbol. La capital de Qatar acogerá los mayores eventos de la agenda de la FIFA. Además del sorteo del Mundial, previsto para el viernes, este miércoles se celebra el Consejo del máximo organismo y el jueves el 72 Congreso anual. Dos citas importantes ante el aluvión de noticias que en estos momentos conciernen al fútbol mundial.
Abdalla on target as UAE stun South Korea to earn World Cup playoff with Australia
Hareb Abdalla's 54th minute goal sealed a third place finish in Group A for Rodolfo Arruabarrena's side, ensuring the UAE will take on the Socceroos in a one-off meeting in Doha on June 7. The winner of that match with then face the fifth-placed team in the South American qualifiers with a berth in the finals in Qatar at stake. Abdalla struck against the run of play for the Emiratis, who were facing a Korean side that had not conceded a goal in their previous five qualifiers and were looking for a victory that would secure them top spot in Group A.
Ukrainian club chief calls for removal of Russia from FIFA
DOHA : The head of one of Ukraine's top soccer clubs has called for Russia's football federation to be removed from FIFA and UEFA membership.