Italy top Nations League group after victory over Hungary
Italy moved top of their Uefa Nations League group on Tuesday after a new-look team continued their unbeaten start to the campaign with a 2-1 win over Hungary.
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Steve Clarke insists World Cup disappointment will not derail Scotland spirit
Steve Clarke insists there is no chance of last week’s World Cup disappointment upsetting the harmony in the Scotland squad.
Late deflected strike keeps Australia's FIFA World Cup hopes alive
Australia will take on Peru next week for a place at November's World Cup finals after beating the United Arab Emirates 2-1 on Tuesday in Asia's final eliminator for Qatar 2022. Defender Ali Salmeen deflected Ajdin Hrustic's volley past Khaled Eisa with six minutes remaining at Al Rayyan's Ahmad bin Ali Stadium to keep alive Australia's hopes of qualifying for a fifth consecutive World Cup finals. Jackson Irvine had put Graham Arnold's side in front with a close-range strike in the 53rd minute but Caio Canedo levelled four minutes later with an emphatic finish into the roof of Mathew Ryan's net. The Australians increased the pressure throughout the second half and it eventually paid off when Hrustic volleyed towards goal following Aaron Mooy's corner and the deflection off Salmeen proved decisive. "We showed good character, I think we dominated the majority of the game and we took the chances when they came," said Australia's Martin Boyle. "It's only a job half done. We have to dust ourselves down, prepare and we will go again."
Australia and Arnold keep trucking on rocky road to Qatar
MELBOURNE : Australia and their embattled coach Graham Arnold live to fight another day.
‘The job is only half done’: Socceroos turn focus to Peru after crucial UAE win
Australia’s celebrations following victory over the United Arab Emirates have been tempered by an acceptance that the job is not yet complete, with focus quickly turning to next week’s final World Cup qualifying playoff against Peru.
CanMNT to play Nations League game Thursday vs. Curacao
Canada Soccer confirmed, in a statement released on Tuesday, that the Men's National Team will play Thursday's CONCACAF Nations League game against Curacao.
UAE heartbreak after Australia defeat ends World Cup dream
Ajdin Hrustic’s late volley deflected off Ali Salmeen, and the UAE’s Great Hope was dashed.
Australia score twice to set up World Cup playoff with Peru after win against United Arab Emirates in Doha
Australia will face Peru in an inter-continental playoff in Doha after beating the United Arab Emirates 2-1. All three goals came in the second half in Qatar in the Asian play-off match, with Jackson Irvine putting the Socceroos ahead. Ad/> Qatar swiftly equalised through Caio Canedo before Ajdin Hrustic grabbed the winner at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.