2026 FIFA World Cup: Erling Haaland, Norway on Cusp of Qualification
Erling Haaland scored again and Norway moved even closer to qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1998 by beating Estonia 4-1 in Oslo on Thursday.
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Alcaraz clinches year-end top spot with ATP Finals win over Musetti
TURIN, Italy :Carlos Alcaraz clinched the year-end world number one ranking and secured top spot in the Jimmy Connors Group with a 6-4 6-1 win over Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP Finals on Thursday, a result that also sent Alex De Minaur into the semi-finals following his victory over Taylor Fritz.
Italy leave it late to earn 2-0 win at Moldova
CHISINAU :Late goals from Gianluca Mancini and Francesco Pio Esposito helped Italy to a 2-0 win away against Moldova on Thursday, keeping alive their faint hopes of automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup with their fifth consecutive victory.
Cadillac test at Imola with Perez driving a 2023 Ferrari
Sergio Perez drove a Formula One car for the first time in almost a year on Thursday with the Mexican testing for Cadillac at Italy's Imola circuit in a 2023 Ferrari.
Norway power past Estonia to stand on brink of World Cup qualification
Oslo :Alexander Sorloth and Erling Haaland both scored twice as Norway claimed a 4-1 home win over Estonia on Thursday which put them on the brink of qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
UAE, Iraq draw to leave World Cup playoff outcome in balance
Iraq and the United Arab Emirates shared a 1-1 draw in Abu Dhabi on Thursday to leave their World Cup qualifying playoff finely poised ahead of the second leg in Basra on Tuesday.
De Minaur keeps ATP Finals hopes alive with win over Fritz
TURIN, Italy :Australian Alex de Minaur pulled off a stunning 7-6(3) 6-3 win over Taylor Fritz in their last ATP Finals round-robin match on Thursday to eliminate the American and leave his own hopes of progression hanging on the outcome of the clash between Carlos Alcaraz and Lorenzo Musetti.
Qatar’s Al-Sadd name ex-Inter boss Mancini as new manager
DOHA: Al-Sadd have appointed former Inter Milan and Italy boss Roberto Mancini as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-season deal, the Qatari club announced on Thursday. The 60-year-old Italian returns to management over a year after leaving his role with the Saudi Arabia national team.