'Piala Dunia 2026 Bisa Tak Menarik Kalau Ada Indonesia dan Sudan'
Eks pesepakbola asal Belanda, Kees Kwakman, merasa Piala Dunia 2026 bisa menjadi tidak menarik. Hal itu seiring berpotensinya keikutsertaan Timnas Indonesia dan Sudan.
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Striker Selandia Baru Dihukum Kartu Kuning karena... Beri Tanda Tangan
Striker Nottingham Forest Chris Wood mengalami kejadian tak biasa saat memperkuat Selandia Baru di Kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2026 zona Oseania. Ia dihukum kartu kuning karena memberi tanda tangan kepada fan saat laga tengah berlangsung.
Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood carded for signing autographs in match - ESPN
Chris Wood picked up a yellow card for signing autographs and taking pictures with fans during New Zealand's win over Fiji in their World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
New Zealand's Wood booked for signing autographs
New Zealand forward Chris Wood received one of the strangest yellow cards of the season when he was booked for signing autographs in the stands after scoring a hat-trick in his side's 7-0 defeat of Fiji in a World Cup qualifier on Friday.
Wallabies enforcer Valetini returns for Brumbies, Waratahs' Suaalii still out
MELBOURNE : Rob Valetini has recovered from a hamstring injury and will slot straight back into the ACT Brumbies' back row for his first Super Rugby Pacific match this season against the New South Wales Waratahs.
'Hurting' New Zealand Determined To Reach FIFA World Cup: Coach
Heartbreaking near-misses will fire "hurting" New Zealand to their first football World Cup since 2010, their coach Darren Bazeley said on Wednesday, with the country two wins from the finals. Led by Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood, New Zealand are strong favourites to beat amateurs Fiji on Friday in Wellington and then seal qualification for 2026 by beating another regional minnow on Monday. The World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico has been expanded to 48 teams, meaning direct qualification for the best team from Oceania.
Pain of long World Cup absence will spur New Zealand to 2026: coach
New Zealand's players are carrying the hurt of failing to qualify for three straight World Cups and that pain should help them beat Fiji on the road to the 2026 finals, coach Darren Bazeley said.
US men to host England in bumper summer of fixtures
LONDON : The United States will host England in July as the culmination of a series of high-profile men's and women's fixtures that form part of the country's plan to boost rugby's profile ahead of hosting two World Cups in the next decade.