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Doué Double Drives Deschamps’ New-Look France Past Colombia 3-1
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Match ReportMar 30, 2026

Doué Double Drives Deschamps’ New-Look France Past Colombia 3-1

France beat Colombia 31 in Landover and the headline is Désiré Doué. The 20yearold scored in the 29th and 56th minutes, either side of Marcu...

Frederic Lumiere
3 min read
Bilino Polje battle: Italy chase redemption against Barbarez's resilient Bosnia
World Cup - Qualification Europe
PreviewMar 30, 2026

Bilino Polje battle: Italy chase redemption against Barbarez's resilient Bosnia

Here we go: Italy land in Zenica tomorrow needing ninety minutes to secure their ticket for North America. The playoff final at Bilino Polje...

Frederic Lumiere
3 min read
Pristina Pressure Cooker: Kosovo's Home Fortress Tests Montella's Free-Scoring TĂĽrkiye
World Cup - Qualification Europe
PreviewMar 30, 2026

Pristina Pressure Cooker: Kosovo's Home Fortress Tests Montella's Free-Scoring TĂĽrkiye

Kosovo host TĂĽrkiye on Tuesday evening in Pristina with a World Cup playoff berth at stake. Franco Foda has steered the Dardanians to second...

Frederic Lumiere
2 min read
Prague Pressure Cooker: Czechs Defend Home Fortress as Denmark Chase World Cup Ticket
World Cup - Qualification Europe
PreviewMar 30, 2026

Prague Pressure Cooker: Czechs Defend Home Fortress as Denmark Chase World Cup Ticket

Everything is riding on 31 March 2026 in Prague, where Czech Republic host Denmark at epet ARENA with a World Cup berth at stake and tension...

Frederic Lumiere
3 min read
Stuttering Sweden Brace for Formidable Poland as Playoff Verdict Looms
World Cup - Qualification Europe
PreviewMar 30, 2026

Stuttering Sweden Brace for Formidable Poland as Playoff Verdict Looms

Sweden host Poland on Tuesday at Strawberry Arena, with kickoff at 20:45 local time, in the UEFA World Cup qualification playoff final. E. H...

Frederic Lumiere
2 min read
Schön’s 79th-Minute Spark Keeps Hungary’s Euro Tune-Up on Track
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Match ReportMar 29, 2026

Schön’s 79th-Minute Spark Keeps Hungary’s Euro Tune-Up on Track

Hungary beat Slovenia 10 in Budapest on Saturday, a late intervention from substitute Szabolcs Schön delivering the win that Marco Rossi wan...

Frederic Lumiere
3 min read
Hat-trick hero M. Kabore spearheads Burkina Faso’s 5-0 statement rout of Guinea-Bissau
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Match ReportMar 29, 2026

Hat-trick hero M. Kabore spearheads Burkina Faso’s 5-0 statement rout of Guinea-Bissau

Burkina Faso swept aside GuineaBissau 50 in Saturday’s friendly, a result that underlined Brama Traoré’s preparations for June’s World Cup q...

Frederic Lumiere
2 min read
Five-Star Belgium Shreds Pochettino's Blueprint in Atlanta Stunner
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Match ReportMar 29, 2026

Five-Star Belgium Shreds Pochettino's Blueprint in Atlanta Stunner

Belgium's 52 dismantling of the United States in Atlanta leaves Mauricio Pochettino confronting his first heavy setback in charge of the nat...

Frederic Lumiere
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Tounekti’s Seventh-Minute Spark Carries Tunisia Past 10-Man Haiti in Toronto
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Match ReportMar 29, 2026

Tounekti’s Seventh-Minute Spark Carries Tunisia Past 10-Man Haiti in Toronto

Tunisia beat Haiti 10 at BMO Field, the decision delivered by Sebastian Tounekti’s goal in the 7th minute. That quick strike gave S. Trabels...

Frederic Lumiere
3 min read
Mexico Muzzles Portugal as Aguirre’s Rebuild Banks Another Clean Sheet
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Match ReportMar 29, 2026

Mexico Muzzles Portugal as Aguirre’s Rebuild Banks Another Clean Sheet

Mexico held Portugal to a 00 draw at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, a grounded result that gives Javier Aguirre another clean sheet to cite ...

Frederic Lumiere
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