Harry Wilson hat-trick earns World Cup play-off spot for brilliant Wales
Skipper Harry Wilson scored a hat-trick as rampant Wales secured home semi-final advantage in the World Cup play-offs by crushing North Macedonia 7-1 in Cardiff.
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Ireland games will kick-off in early hours if they reach World Cup
The Republic of Ireland now know they will face South Korea, South Africa and Mexico if they qualify for the 2026 World Cup, with some games kicking off at very unsociable hours in Irish time.
President Trump, Tom Brady and other sports legends reveal 2026 FIFA World Cup groupings
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2026 World Cup draw: USMNT to face Paraguay, Australia - ESPN
The United States will face Paraguay, Australia and the winner of a UEFA playoff featuring Türkiye, Romania, Slovakia and Kosovo after a relatively favorable group stage draw for the co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup.
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.
FIFA provides glimpse of what could await Canadian men's team for 2026 World Cup
Canada could kick off its 2026 World Cup campaign against No. 66 Jordan, No. 68 Cabo Verde, No. 72 Ghana or No. 86 New Zealand. But the Canadian men could also face No. 12 Italy in their June 12 opener at Toronto's BMO Field.
Tomas Soucek stripped of Czech captaincy after ignoring fans
There is some unrest in the camp of Ireland's World Cup playoff opponents, the Czech Republic, with West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek being stripped of the captaincy.
Italy Must Beat Northern Ireland, Then Wales or Bosnia To Return to World Cup
Italy was stopped by Sweden from getting to the 2018 World Cup. It was North Macedonia in 2022. Now it is Northern Ireland's turn.
World Cup playoff draw: Italy get N. Ireland, Wales or Bosnia - ESPN
Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would need to go on the road to qualify for their first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage.