World Cup draw to keep Spain-Argentina, France-England apart before final
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Ireland will be bottom seeds if they qualify for World Cup
The Republic of Ireland will be bottom seeds if they qualify for the 2026 World Cup in North America.
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin takes her 103rd World Cup win with Gurgl slalom
GURGL, Austria :American great Mikaela Shiffrin continued her slalom domination with a dominant and record-extending 103rd Alpine skiing World Cup win in the Austrian resort of Gurgl on Sunday.
Pogba makes Monaco debut, plays 1st game in 2 years since doping ban - ESPN
Former Manchester United and Juventus star Paul Pogba made his Monaco debut Saturday, playing his first minutes in over two years.
'FIFA Series' for smaller nations to expand in 2026 and add women's edition
The second "FIFA Series", sponsored biennial tournaments for mainly lower-ranked and lesser-financed nations, will expand in 2026 and launch a new women's edition, the global governing body said on Friday.
2026 World Cup draw: Top seeds set in latest FIFA rankings - ESPN
The top-seeded teams for the Dec. 5 World Cup tournament draw, including Germany but not Croatia, were set Wednesday when FIFA published new rankings the day after four continents completed qualifying.
Czechs ease to 6-0 win over Gibraltar in World Cup qualifier
OLOMOUC, Czech Republic :The Czech Republic dismantled Gibraltar in their final World Cup qualifier on Monday, cruising to a 6-0 win and a second-place finish in Group L that brings a playoff spot for next year's tournament in Mexico, Canada and the U.S.
England breeze through to World Cup finals, now for the hard part
LONDON :Eight games, eight wins, 22 goals scored and none conceded: England head coach Thomas Tuchel could not have wished for a more emphatic way to reach the World Cup finals.