Egypt exit after laser-hit Salah fluffs lines from spot in World Cup playoff
Egypt players including Mohamed Salah were targeted with lasers during their penalty shoot-out defeat by Senegal in Tuesday's World Cup play-off.
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Carlos Queiroz steps down as Egypt manager after failure to reach 2022 World Cup
Carlos Queiroz announced his immediate departure from his role as Egypt manager after the penalty shootout defeat to Senegal ended their hopes of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup record as history maker issues message after Portugal win
Cristiano Ronaldo will go to his fifth World Cup after helping Portugal qualify for the tournament, and he'll hope for better luck in Qatar after mixed fortunes in his previous efforts on the world stage.
Ronaldo set for another shot at World Cup glory as Portugal qualify
Football star Cristiano Ronaldo will get another shot at lifting the World Cup after helping Portugal to qualify for the tournament.
Virgil van Dijk reacts to Mohamed Salah's World Cup heartbreak in live TV interview
Jurgen Klopp assesses win over Nottingham Forest
Raheem Sterling and Jack Grealish offer Man City hope as Riyad Mahrez suffers World Cup pain
Attentions will divert back to the mouth-watering Premier League title race after several Manchester City players were involved for their nations on Tuesday night. It was generally a positive night across the board, but sadly not for Riyad Mahrez.
Bruno Fernandes scores in big game (for once!), Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal off to World Cup – The Warm-Up
WEDNESDAY’S BIG STORIES REVENGE OF THE BIG DOGS Ad/> In the aftermath of Italy’s 1-0 defeat to North Macedonia in Palermo last week, the scene resembled a Renaissance painting of a lost battle. World Cup Qualification UEFARonaldo: I will decide when I retire from international dutyYESTERDAY AT 19:31 The vanquished lay stretched out on the grass, a distraught Marco Verratti buried his head in his hands, Giorgio Chiellini stood staring into the middle distance while Roberto Mancini, like a defiant, wounded general, could only turn his face away.
Watch: Fans Riot After Nigeria Miss World Cup Berth, Tear Gas Fired
Nigerian security forces fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of angry fans who stormed the pitch and went on a rampage after Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup late Tuesday. Outraged supporters flooded the field of the sold-out 60,000 capacity stadium in the capital, after Ghana upset the home team by forcing a 1-1 draw to win the African play-off on away goals and dash Nigeria's hopes of appearing in the World Cup later this year.