USA to Play Kosovo or Türkiye In 2026 World Cup Group Stage
The United States' group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is nearly set.
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Mexico's Guadalajara hosts World Cup playoff match under specter of violence
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, March 27 : Just over a month ago, Mexico's second-largest city Guadalajara was reeling from a wave of violence triggered by the capture and death of cartel boss Ruben "El Mencho" Oseguera. Streets were scattered with burnt-out cars, businesses were shuttered, and spent shell casings littered the ground.
Jordan dream of Morocco-style run as World Cup debut nears
(Refiles to correct dateline to Antalya, Turkey, not Ankara)
New Zealand to apply new IOC gender policy with 'respect and care'
SYDNEY, March 27 : The New Zealand Olympic Committee on Friday acknowledged the amount of work that went into developing the new Olympic policy on the protection of the female category in elite sport and said it would apply it with "respect and care".
Iran bans sports teams from attending games in 'hostile' countries
TEHRAN: Iran on Thursday (Mar 26) announced a ban on sending sports teams to events in countries considered "hostile", ahead of a scheduled game between an Iranian and an Emirati club in Saudi Arabia.
Italy beat Northern Ireland 2-0 to close in on World Cup spot
BERGAMO, Italy, March 26 : Italy moved within one win of ending their 12-year World Cup absence with a 2-0 qualification playoff semi-final victory over Northern Ireland on Thursday thanks to second-half goals from Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean.
Boston College hires UConn assistant Luke Murray as head coach - ESPN
Boston College hired UConn assistant Luke Murray as its next head coach, the school announced Thursday.
World Cup playoffs: Italy win to reach final; Türkiye advance - ESPN
Italy finally won a match in the World Cup playoffs. Now the four-time champion needs to win one more to avoid failing to qualify for a third straight time.