Portugal survive late scare to set up World Cup showdown with North Macedonia
Portugal survived a nervous ending to move one step closer to reaching the World Cup with a 3-1 win over Turkey in their playoff semi-final on Thursday.
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Australia confront rocky playoff path to Qatar
SYDNEY : Under fire Australia coach Graham Arnold drew comfort from the fact that the Socceroos have experience of reaching the World Cup via playoffs after their slim hopes of direct qualification for Qatar were snuffed out by Japan.
Portugal Survive Late Drama To Beat Turkey And Stay On Track For FIFA World Cup
Portugal are through to a decisive World Cup qualifying play-off final next week after beating Turkey 3-1 in Porto on Thursday, but only after Burak Yilmaz missed a crucial late penalty for the visitors. The home side were cruising at the Estadio do Dragao thanks to first-half goals by Brazilian-born midfielder Otavio and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota. But Turkey's veteran skipper Yilmaz pulled a goal back in the 65th minute, setting up a tense finish. Turkey were then awarded a late penalty when a foul on Enes Unal was detected by the German referee following a VAR review, but Yilmaz put the spot-kick over the bar and Matheus Nunes secured Portugal's victory in stoppage time.
¡Ecuador está en Qatar!
Ecuador logra su pase directo al Mundial de Qatar 2022 a pesar de la goleada frente a Paraguay. La tricolor deja muchas dudas en un partido marcado por los errores defensivos de Hincapié y Torres, menos contundentes como de costumbre. Robert Morales tuvo un paso fulgurante, estrenando el marcador para después salir lesionado
Uruguay, Ecuador qualify for World Cup finals in Qatar
MONTEVIDEO : Uruguay and Ecuador secured their spots at the World Cup finals on Thursday, joining Brazil and Argentina as the automatic qualifiers from the South American group.
'They should be ashamed of themselves' - Bale slams 'disgusting' critics after Wales brace
Wales star Gareth Bale insisted that he had no time for his "disgusting" critics after sending his nation to within a game of their first World Cup since 1958.
Ronaldo, Lewandowski, Bale, others risk missing Qatar 2022 World Cup
Bayern Munich’s Polish forward Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring the 3-0 goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Bayern Munich v FC Union Berlin in Munich, southern Germany, on March 19, 2022. (Photo by MICHAELA REHLE / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO
Success in Ghana will end clamour for foreign coaches, says Esin
Super Eagles during a recent training for the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier against Ghana in Abuja. Photo/twitter/NGSuperEagles