Soccer-Australia confront rocky playoff path to Qatar
By Nick Mulvenney
Russia Sport News
Rising South America force Ecuador reach World Cup finals
CIUDAD DEL ESTE, Paraguay : Ecuador sealed their spot at the World Cup finals despite losing 3-1 at Paraguay on Thursday, and while the defeat was not the ideal way to secure qualification they have solidified their claim to being the fourth best side in South America.
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.
World number 2 Medvedev shrugs off Wimbledon ban threat
MIAMI: Daniil Medvedev shrugged off the possibility of being barred from this year's Wimbledon on Thursday (Mar 24) after the status of Russian players at the tournament was called into question by the British government.
Italy 0-1 North Macedonia: 'We are destroyed and crushed', says Giorgio Chiellini
Italy legend Giorgio Chiellini said his team-mates are «destroyed and crushed» after losing to North Macedonia and failing to reach the 2022 World Cup.
England fans mock Italy in revenge for their Euro 2020 final defeat
Fans have taken to social media to poke fun at Italy after they missed out on a second successive World Cup losing 1-0 at home to North Macedonia in their playoff semi-final.
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