Nice vs Saint-Étienne: 3 Crucial Play-off Battles
Nice face Saint-Étienne with Wahi suspended, Abdi potentially away, and legal threats over FIFA dates, while a morale boost from the Cup final offers hope.
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Nice face Saint-Étienne with Wahi suspended, Abdi potentially away, and legal threats over FIFA dates, while a morale boost from the Cup final offers hope.
Ligue 1 relegation playoff: Nice face Saint-Étienne with Elye Wahi suspended, return leg behind closed doors. Club appeals ban and FIFA date clash.
Belgium includes 'out of shape' Lukaku, Croatia names 40-year-old Modric, and Zaha misses out for Ivory Coast as 14 nations announce their World Cup 2026
FC St. Pauli's relegation from Bundesliga was confirmed on the final matchday, leaving coach Alexander Blessin 'incredibly sorry' for the fans and squad.
Sabri Lamouchi blasts Louey Ben Farhat's 'lack of respect' after the 19-year-old rejected Tunisia's 2026 World Cup call-up, choosing Germany despite two caps.
Tunisia omit Sassi (101 caps) and Meriah (95 caps) from 2026 World Cup squad; Rani Khedira in after nationality switch and PSG's Khalil Ayari gets call-up.
Tunisia World Cup squad: Montassar Talbi, Ali Abdi, Khalil Ayari in; Ferjani Sassi, Yassine Meriah, Seiffeddine Jaziri out. Group F: Sweden, Japan, Netherlands.
Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma will miss final two Premier League games with hamstring injury, Fabian Hurzeler says World Cup 2026 participation uncertain.
Fans from five African nations get a visa bond waiver for 2026 World Cup provided they register with FIFA Pass by April 15, but other travel hurdles remain.
US waives $15,000 visa bond for World Cup ticket holders from 50 countries, including qualified African nations. Move eases travel fears but restrictions
The US state department suspends the $15,000 visa bond for Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, and Tunisia fans holding World Cup 2026 tickets.
Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres lead Sweden's World Cup squad, but Dejan Kulusevski misses out due to a knee injury, coach Graham Potter announces.
Sweden announce 26-man World Cup squad: Isak, Gyökeres named; Kulusevski out injured. Group F: Tunisia, Netherlands, Japan in June 2026.
Harry Kane missed his first Bundesliga penalty due to an unfair action by Wolfsburg's Jeanuel Belocian; Bayern's calm comments reflect their confidence.
The Japan Football Association confirms a live stream for the May 15 squad announcement for the 2026 World Cup. Coach Moriyasu will name the 26 players aiming for glory in North America.
The Dutch Football Association has announced a final pre-tournament friendly against Uzbekistan on June 8th, just six days before their World Cup Group F opener against Japan. The match will be played behind closed doors.
Legendary Japanese rock duo B'z will create an original theme song for Nippon TV's coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026, including the Japan vs. Tunisia match. The network plans to broadcast 15 games live.
Japan's rising star goalkeeper Zion Suzuki discusses his Serie A development, injury recovery, and his mission to provide stability for the national team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.