Jordan dream of Morocco-style run as World Cup debut nears
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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.
Germany start work on World Cup form against Switzerland-coach Nagelsmann
BASEL, Switzerland, March 26 : Germany will start revving their engine for this summer's World Cup when they take on Switzerland in their friendly international in Basel on Friday despite the absence of injured players, coach Julian Nagelsmann said.
American figure skater Ilia Malinin on course for 3rd world title
American Ilia Malinin banished the ghosts of his disastrous Olympics on Thursday, skating into the lead after the men's short program at the world championships in Prague, a month after a shock eighth-place finish in Milan.
Figure skating-Malinin is back, and on course for third world title
PRAGUE, March 26 : American Ilia Malinin banished the ghosts of his disastrous Olympics on Thursday, skating into the lead after the men's short programme at the World Championships a month after a shock eighth-place finish in Milan.
World Cup play-offs: Lewandowski's last chance, a return to the big stage for Italy?
As excitement builds around Ireland for the World Cup play-off against the Czech Republic, there is a lot on the line across Europe.
The last 6 spots in the World Cup are up for grabs
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Havertz eyes successful World Cup despite long injury absence
FRANKFURT, March 25 : Germany forward Kai Havertz is close to his best form again after several injuries in the past 12 months, and a successful Arsenal run across three competitions in the coming months will be the best preparation for the World Cup, he said on Wednesday.