[(Trinidad & Tobago) Strength]: 1. Trinidad & Tobago, currently ranked third in the group, have lost their qualification for the World Cup. In the last match of this round of qualifiers against the weakest team, Bermuda, Trinidad & Tobago still hope to win to defend their home honor.2. Trinidad & Tobago's overall form has been quite stable recently, achieving an unbeaten record o...Full Story »

[(Haiti) Strength]: 1. Haiti currently have 8 points, the same as Honduras, but are temporarily ranked second in the group due to an inferior goal difference. To secure the initiative for qualification, the team must strive for a victory and aim for more goals, indicating they will be highly motivated.2. In their last match, Haiti pulled off a surprise victory against Costa Rica, who are ranked ...Full Story »

Let's start our Daily Laugh today.   It just doesn't feel right seeing someone else wear Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic #7 or Lionel Messi's legendary #10…   So… what’s WRONG with the national teams of the world’s most populated countries?   Thoughts   Garnacho, black hair   Come on Isak and Wirtz   Congratulations to Norway, Haala...Full Story »

[(Guatemala) Strength]: 1. The goalkeeper position is fixed with Columbus Crew's starting goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen, who has played all 5 matches.2. In terms of recent form, Guatemala have remained unbeaten in 3 of their last 4 matches, showing stable recent performance.3. Guatemala have scored 8 goals in their last 5 home matches, averaging nearly 2 goals per game, with their offense firing on ...Full Story »

[(Korea Republic) Strength]: 1. Son Heung Min, Kim Min Jae and other core players lead Korea Republic's squad. Cho Kyu Seong, who had been absent from the national team due to knee surgery, returned after 1 year and 8 months and scored in his comeback debut, showing excellent form. Yang Min Hyuk, who plays for Portsmouth, returned to the national team after 8 months.2. Korea Republic defeated Bo...Full Story »

[(Bangladesh) Strength]: 1. The Bangladesh Football Association has targeted American youth star Quinn Sullivan and included him in their naturalization list. He has already posted photos wearing the Bangladesh national team jersey.2. Bangladesh have scored 10 goals in their last 5 home matches, indicating a noticeable improvement in their home attacking firepower. [(Bangladesh) Weakness]: 1. B...Full Story »

[(Viet Nam(U22)) Strength]: 1. Viet Nam do not rely on physical confrontation but excel at seizing opponents' mistakes to create attacking opportunities. From their first-round victory over China(U22), it can be seen that the team maintain a compact defensive formation, emphasize wing progression and midfield connection during counterattacks, and are adept at using short-range passing combinatio...Full Story »

[(Hong Kong, China) Strength]: 1. Head coach Ashley Westwood has stated that the team are very eager to secure a victory and lock in their AFC Asian Cup qualification.2. In terms of recent form, Hong Kong, China have remained unbeaten in their last 4 matches, showing solid recent performance.3. Hong Kong, China have scored 15 goals in their last 5 matches, averaging 3 goals per game, with their ...Full Story »

[(Panama) Strength]: 1. In terms of recent form, Panama have remained unbeaten in their last 10 matches, winning 6 of them, indicating strong recent performance.2. Panama have kept 3 clean sheets in the group stage, with defensive stability being a key strength.3. Panama have conceded 4 goals in their last 5 matches, averaging less than 1 goal per game, showcasing excellent defensive performance...Full Story »

[(Wales) Strength]: 1. Wales, with home field advantage, are extremely eager to secure three points. Currently tied with North Macedonia at 13 points and sharing third place in the group, only a home win will firmly secure their chances of direct qualification. Having previously defeated weaker teams like Liechtenstein away, they will undoubtedly leverage their home momentum to fight for victory...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid striker Alvarez aware of PSG interest Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez is a target for PSG. Indeed, the Argentina international is aware of the European champions' interest for 2026. Transfer expert Sacha Tavolieri is reporting PSG management see Alvarez as an ideal addition for coach Luis Enrique. The player knows PSG are keen and has let it be known he'd be open to mo...Full Story »

Benjamin Sesko Manchester United have received a major boost after scans confirmed Benjamin Sesko has avoided a serious knee injury, despite the striker being forced to withdraw from Slovenia duty last week. The former RB Leipzig striker is expected to miss no more than a month, easing fears of a long-term absence as the Red Devils enter a crucial winter schedule. Sesko will miss 'at most' a m...Full Story »

Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League Manchester United reportedly rejected the chance to sign Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia as part of a proposed swap deal for Alejandro Garnacho during the summer. Despite actively searching for midfield reinforcements, concerns over the Belgian's injury record led the Red Devils to refuse the swap and push ahead with a standalone £40 millio...Full Story »

Sunderland v Arsenal - Premier League Arsenal are prepared to entertain offers for four players in January provided the right offers comes in. The Gunners spent big over the summer, splashing the cash to land the likes of Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke and Martin Zubimendi. In a bid to balance the books, the Premier League leaders are prepared to trim their squad in the New Year despite battling...Full Story »

Miguel Almiron celebrates after Paraguay secured their place in the finals after a 16-year wait. DANIEL DUARTE/AFP via Getty Images Qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup began on Oct. 12, 2023, when countries from the Asian confederation played their first round of matches and Myanmar's Lwin Moe Aung scored the very first goal in a 5-1 win over Macau. Now, all confederations' competition...Full Story »

Alexander Isak Hugo Ekitike Liverpool 2025-26 Liverpool's British record signing Alexander Isak has been warned he must fight for his place after former World Cup winner Frank Leboeuf insisted Hugo Ekitike is the only striker who deserves to start under Arne Slot right now. The Frenchman believes Isak's fitness and form issues mean the £125 million star cannot be guaranteed the starting ro...Full Story »

Barcelona to return to Camp Nou! Club confirm return against Athletic Club in huge boost Barcelona have now confirmed they are returning to their Camp Nou stadium for this Saturday’s La Liga game against Athletic Club. The La Liga giants received a licence on Monday from the local council which allows them to stage matches with a capped capacity of 45,401 in what is a major boost for the...Full Story »

🔊 Can Belgium maintain their top spot in their qualifying group? On Tuesday, in the final round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Belgium will host Liechtenstein. These teams are not evenly matched, and the odds heavily favor the hosts. Let's delve deeper into this matchup and provide a prediction for the outcome. Head-to-Head 📊 These opponents have faced each other only once. It happened du...Full Story »

🔊 What will be the outcome of the clash between Belarus and Greece, both of whom are already out of the World Cup race? Despite recent match results, neither team has anything left to fight for. However, both sides have shown that without the pressure, they can deliver impressive performances. Will their final game be just as thrilling? Let's evaluate the teams' chances in our editorial predict...Full Story »

🔊 How will the underdogs of Group E, Bulgaria and Georgia, conclude their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign? Both teams have already missed out on a playoff spot, collectively earning just three points throughout the group stage. It's no surprise that their only points came from their head-to-head clash. In Tbilisi, the hosts emerged victorious. The upcoming match will take place in Sofia at t...Full Story »

🔈 Can "La Roja" complete the 2026 World Cup qualifying cycle with a perfect win record? One of the standout fixtures on Tuesday's European qualification schedule for the upcoming World Cup is the clash between the national teams of Spain and Turkey. This encounter is set to take place at Seville's "Estadio de la Cartuja." Interestingly, both teams lead their qualifying group, adding extra intri...Full Story »

🔈 Which team will seize the chance to qualify for the upcoming World Cup? One of the most intriguing matchups of the final day in the European qualifiers will take place at Cardiff City Stadium. Here, the national teams of Wales and North Macedonia will go head-to-head. The Dragons and the Red Lions are tied on points and are battling for the second spot in the standings, which grants a playoff...Full Story »

📢 What can we expect from the clash between Romania and San Marino in the final round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, set to take place at Bucharest's National Stadium? The gap in quality between the teams is significant: the Romanian squad boasts considerably stronger players, while the "white and blues" are regarded as one of the weakest sides globally. However, with both teams entering the...Full Story »

Sunderland emerge as leading suitor for Santiago Gimenez Santiago Gimenez’s future at AC Milan has become increasingly uncertain, even though his contract runs through 2029. Local reports suggest the Mexican striker may be nearing the end of his spell at San Siro, drawing interest from several clubs across Europe - including a surprising contender in the Premier League with Sunderland. ...Full Story »

A FORMER Premier League star has been enjoying some down time by going public with his stunning influencer girlfriend. Marco Asensio, 29, who spent time on loan at Aston Villa, looked loved up as he shared a series of snaps with partner Lavinia Leon to his Instagram profile. The former Real Madrid star, who made the move to the LaLiga giants from Mallorca, was back at the Bernabeu as part of...Full Story »

Five Potential Destinations for Man City’s Out-Of-Favour ‘Keeper James Trafford With James Trafford out of favour at Manchester City, here are five clubs the goalkeeper could join. It’s hard not to feel for Trafford. The 23-year-old had an incredible 2024-25 with Burnley, earning himself a move back to his boyhood club, only for them to go and sign arguably the best goalkeepe...Full Story »

MARC CUCURELLA likes pushing his luck on the pitch – and the Chelsea star has also risked infuriating his long-term partner with a shock social media post. The Spaniard has already picked up four bookings in the early stages of the season. Cucurella joined Chelsea in a £62million move from Premier League rivals Brighton in August 2022. And the left-back has also played a key role...Full Story »

Sam Kerr last played for the Tillies on home soil at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Kerr has been named in Joe Montemurro's 24-player squad for two home fixtures against New Zealand in coming weeks, whilst Tameka Yallop will play her first international since April. Australia manager Montemurro is focusing on developing depth in the Matildas squad ahead of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, wh...Full Story »

Chiesa back to Italy? "Discussions are underway" with Napoli as he aims to leave Liverpool Liverpool star Federico Chiesa could return to Italy as talks with Napoli commence. After arriving from Juventus for 312.5M, Chiesa’s game time under manager Arne Slot has been limited to say the least. Despite the Italian’s bright start to the season with two goals and three assists, he has ...Full Story »

Alan Shearer slams Man Utd for overpaying for flop Sesko: That was a lot of money! Premier League legend Alan Shearer has ripped into Manchester United for paying over the top for Benjamin Sesko United agreed to pay 374M to RB Leipzig during the summer window as they brought in a striker, something fans were crying out for after the departure of Rasmus Hojlund and failed signing of Joshua Zirk...Full Story »

There weren't too many Premier League characters like Faustino Asprilla. The Colombian striker, who celebrated his birthday last week, became something of a cult hero on Tyneside in the later 1990s despite only spending two years at St James Park, arriving from Parma for £6.7million. And he'll always hold a special place in Toon hearts thanks to his hat-trick against Barcelona. However,...Full Story »

The Netherlands' Matthijs de Ligt after the 4-0 win over Lithuania Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt was delighted with his Oranje comeback after not starting for a full year. The 25-year-old De Ligt was denied several call-ups from Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman during a period with many struggles at Manchester United. 363 days after his last start for Oranje, De Ligt returned to the s...Full Story »

Man Utd assess Benjamin Sesko injury after international withdrawal Manchester United have been handed a significant boost after scans revealed Benjamin Sesko has avoided a serious knee injury, despite having to withdraw from Slovenia duty last week. The former RB Leipzig striker is now expected to miss no more than a month, easing fears of a prolonged absence as the Red Devils approach a cru...Full Story »

[(Kosovo) Strength]: 1. Kosovo have secured a top-two finish in Group B, at least qualifying for the playoffs.2. The squad is expected to continue with Fisnik Asllani leading the attack, supported by Vedat Muriqi and Florent Muslija.3. In terms of recent form, Kosovo have remained unbeaten in their last 4 matches, winning 3 of them.4. Kosovo have scored 20 goals in their last 10 matches, averagi...Full Story »

[(Iraq) Strength]: 1. In the first leg, Iraq drew 1-1 with United Arab Emirates. Now, playing at home, they will battle for a win to advance to the next play-offs round and are highly motivated.2. Forward Ali Al-Hamadi scored a goal in the last match, demonstrating his fine form.3. In their last match, Iraq drew 1-1 away with United Arab Emirates. They are now on a six-game unbeaten run with fou...Full Story »

[(Bulgaria) Strength]: 1. Bulgaria are at the bottom of the group and already eliminated from the World Cup. However, playing at home, they still have the motivation to win. [(Bulgaria) Weakness]: 1. Bulgaria lost 0-2 to Turkiye in their last World Cup qualifier. They lost all of their 5 games in the World Cup qualification, with poor performance.2. Bulgaria have a dismal record in their four h...Full Story »

[(Belgium) Strength]: 1. After a shocking 1-1 draw against Kazakhstan in their last World Cup qualification (UEFA) game, Belgium missed the chance to secure early qualification for the 2026 World Cup. They currently top Group J with 15 points from four wins and three draws, holding only a narrow two-point lead over North Macedonia in second. This means they must defeat Liechtenstein in their fin...Full Story »

[(Sweden) Strength]: 1. The two teams have met five times. Sweden have achieved a record of 2 wins and 3 draws, maintaining a clear advantage. [(Sweden) Neutral]: 1. Sweden have sacked manager Jon Dahl Tomasson after the September international break, appointing Graham Potter to take over. [(Sweden) Weakness]: 1. Sweden have already been eliminated. With only one point from five matches, they ...Full Story »

[(Jamaica) Strength]: 1. Jamaica must win this game to directly qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The team's determination for this match is beyond doubt.2. Jamaica have achieved an unbeaten record in four of their last five matches, and the team have been in excellent form recently.3. Jamaica have scored a total of 11 goals in their last 5 matches, averaging more than 2 goals per game.4. Jamaica ...Full Story »

[(Canada) Strength]: 1. Canada have called up key players including Jonathan David and Cyle Larin.2. Canada have achieved an unbeaten record in 9 of their last 10 matches, and the team have been in good form recently.3. Canada have conceded only one goal in their last five matches, averaging less than one goal per game, demonstrating an outstanding defensive performance. [(Canada) Neutral]: 1. ...Full Story »

[(Belarus) Strength]: 1. In the just-concluded World Cup qualifier, Gromyko scored and assisted, showing a relatively excellent form.2. Belarus won their last 2 games in AH. [(Belarus) Neutral]: 1. This match is being played in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, meaning Belarus won't have home field advantage in the true sense. [(Belarus) Weakness]: 1. Belarus are currently at the bottom of the group and ...Full Story »

[(Tunisia) Strength]: 1. In the just-concluded friendly match, Elias Achouri performed well. He scored the winning goal in the final stage of the game, helping his team defeat Jordan.2. Tunisia defeated Jordan 3-2 in their last friendly match. The team have achieved 5 wins and 1 draw in their last 6 games, performing quite well.3. In the last two friendly matches, Tunisia scored four goals, aver...Full Story »

[(Romania) Strength]: 1. Romania have already been eliminated from the top two of the group, but the team have qualified for the play-offs through the UEFA Nations League. This match against San Marino can be regarded as a training session, and the team's fighting spirit is still acceptable.2. Romania have scored in 7 of their last 8 matches, netting 14 goals. Their attacking power is decent.3. ...Full Story »

[(Scotland) Strength]: 1. Scotland are currently ranked second in the World Cup qualifiers group stage, one point behind Denmark. If they can defeat Denmark in this match, they will directly qualify for the World Cup, and their determination to win is beyond doubt.2. In the last three matches of Scotland, five players have scored goals.3. Scotland have scored in each of their last four matches, ...Full Story »

[(Spain) Strength]: 1. Spain are playing at home in this match, and a victory would secure their direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup as group leaders. Currently leading with a perfect record, the team are determined to win to continue their strong performance and consolidate their top position.2. Spain's recent overall form has been excellent, having achieved 5 consecutive wins in this W...Full Story »

[(Austria) Strength]: 1. Austria currently lead the qualifying group, 2 points ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina. A draw in this match would secure their qualification, but they must not make any mistakes against the aggressive away team, showing strong determination.2. Austria have performed excellently in this qualifying campaign, with 6 wins and 1 loss in 7 matches, placing them at the top of t...Full Story »

[(Chile) Strength]: 1. Chile have recently secured consecutive wins in friendly matches, and with high morale. Facing weak Peru, Chile are confident of victory and highly motivated.2. In their last friendly match, Chile defeated Russia 2-0 with goals from Gonzalo Tapia and Benjamin Brereton.3. Chile have recently achieved 2 consecutive wins in friendly matches, showing excellent form. In their l...Full Story »

[(China(U22)) Strength]: 1. China(U22) won their last friendly match 2-0 against Korea Republic(U22), boosting the team's morale. Facing Uzbekistan(U22) who are poor in form, China(U22), with the upper hand in past record, are expected to take the initiative and show strong determination.2. In their last friendly match, China(U22) defeated Korea Republic(U22) 2-0, thanks to a brace from Behram.3...Full Story »

[(Netherlands) Strength]: 1. Netherlands currently lead the group in first place, 3 points ahead of second-placed Poland. If they can secure points in this match, the team will confirm their qualification for the World Cup. Netherlands are motivated.2. In the recently concluded World Cup qualifier, Depay scored the equalizing goal, helping the team draw with Poland.3. Netherlands drew 1-1 with P...Full Story »

[(Montenegro) Strength]: 1. Montenegro are currently ranked 4th in the group, 4 points behind Czech Republic in second place, and have already been eliminated from the World Cup. However, playing at home, Montenegro still have some motivation to win.2. In a recent World Cup qualifier, Vasilije Adzic scored a goal, demonstrating good competitive form.3. Montenegro defeated Gibraltar 2-1 in their ...Full Story »

[(Germany) Strength]: 1. Germany are currently tied with Slovakia at 12 points, leading the group on goal difference. The team must secure points in this match to secure direct qualification, and their determination is unquestionable.2. In the last World Cup qualifier, Woltemade performed brilliantly, scoring two consecutive goals to help his team secure the victory.3. Germany defeated Luxembour...Full Story »

[(Club Atletico Platense) Strength]: 1. Club Atletico Platense are currently at the bottom of Group B standings and have already been eliminated from the knockout stage. Playing at home in this match, the team still have some motivation to win. [(Club Atletico Platense) Weakness]: 1. Club Atletico Platense lost 0-1 to Talleres Cordoba in their last match, managing only 3 draws and 5 losses in t...Full Story »

Let's start our Daily Laugh today.   Erling Haaland now        Arsenal next 5 games         Gabriel suffers groin injury       Italy finishes World Cup qualifying in second place and will return to the UEFA playoffs.They have failed to qualify via that route on  the last two occasions       Norw...Full Story »