Lewandowski decides to retire from international football
Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski appears poised to officially announce his international retirement following Poland’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Lewandowski played in his country’s 3-2 defeat to Sweden in the European playoff final, meaning he will miss the World Cup for the first time after participating in the 2018 Russia and 2022 […]
Will Cristiano Ronaldo play in Al-Nassr’s match against Al-Najma?
With the international break over, Cristiano Ronaldo is once again the talk of football fans, with many wondering about his readiness to return to Al-Nassr’s matches after a period of absence due to injury. The Portuguese legend suffered a hamstring injury during Al-Nassr’s match against Al-Fayha a month ago, which led to his absence from […]
Yamal affected by racist chants against Muslims… and Spain condemns the incident
The Spanish Football Federation condemned the racist chants made by some fans at Espanyol’s stadium during the friendly match between Egypt and Spain on Tuesday. The Pharaohs managed to secure a goalless draw against Spain, despite Hossam Hassan’s team playing the final part of the match with ten men after Hamdi Fathi was sent off. […]
Despite the disaster… Gattuso to remain Italy coach!
Gennaro Gattuso will remain in his position as Italy coach at least until the next international break in June, according to team manager Gianluigi Buffon. The Azzurri failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup for the third consecutive time after a shock penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina, a match Italy played mostly […]
Surprise: Renard Requests to Leave the Saudi National Team
The French newspaper L’Équipe dropped a bombshell, revealing that Hervé Renard is the one who wants to leave his position as coach of the Saudi national team, just 70 days before the start of the 2026 World Cup. The French coach has faced intense criticism recently due to his team’s clear decline in performance. The […]
Messi scores in his final home game for Argentina against Zambia
Lionel Messi led Argentina to a resounding 5-0 victory over Zambia in a friendly match at La Bombonera, concluding the March 2026 international break. Lionel Scaloni’s squad had faced heavy criticism after a lackluster 2-1 win against Mauritania, necessitating a reassuring response just two and a half months before the start of the 2026 World […]
Iraq and DR Congo complete the lineup for the 2026 World Cup
The Iraqi and DR Congo national teams qualified for the 2026 World Cup through the intercontinental play-offs, securing their places in the tournament for the first time in many years. Africa had an additional half-spot in the World Cup, with one team from each continent qualifying for the intercontinental play-offs, which also included teams from […]
Italy Fails to Reach the 2026 World Cup
Bosnia and Herzegovina pulled off the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, defeating Italy 4-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation and extra time. Italy had reached the playoff final after a 2-0 victory over Northern Ireland, and there was widespread belief that the Azzurri would easily overcome Bosnia and secure […]
With ten men, Egypt draws with Spain in a friendly match
The Egyptian national team put on a heroic defensive display and managed a goalless draw against Spain in a friendly match as both teams prepare for the 2026 World Cup. The Egyptians clearly had the upper hand in the first half, and Omar Marmoush came close to giving Egypt the lead with a powerful shot […]
Turkey qualifies for the 2026 World Cup after a 24-year absence
The Turkish national team qualified for the 2026 World Cup after defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European playoff final. Turkey had previously defeated Romania 1-0 in the semi-final, while Kosovo triumphed over Slovakia 4-3 in a thrilling away match. Kosovo hosted Turkey at the Fazil Fikri Stadium, where the visitors secured a victory with a […]