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Portugal Ends 36-Year U.S. Hoodoo as Fernandes Dishes Double in Atlanta
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Match Report6d ago

Portugal Ends 36-Year U.S. Hoodoo as Fernandes Dishes Double in Atlanta

Portugal earned a composed 20 friendly win over the United States at MercedesBenz Stadium in Atlanta, with Bruno Fernandes orchestrating Rob...

Frederic Lumiere
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Argentina’s 5-Star Show at La Bombonera Underscores Scaloni’s Depth
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Match ReportApr 1, 2026

Argentina’s 5-Star Show at La Bombonera Underscores Scaloni’s Depth

Argentina cruised past Zambia 50 on Tuesday night at La Bombonera, another reminder from Lionel Scaloni that the world champions still posse...

Frederic Lumiere
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Depth Delivers as Brazil Outlasts Croatia 3-1 in Orlando
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Match ReportApr 1, 2026

Depth Delivers as Brazil Outlasts Croatia 3-1 in Orlando

Brazil’s 31 win over Croatia at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium on 1 April 2026 offered Carlo Ancelotti a reassuring look at his depth optio...

Frederic Lumiere
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Mexico’s rebuild stalls in Soldier Field stalemate with Belgium
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Match ReportApr 1, 2026

Mexico’s rebuild stalls in Soldier Field stalemate with Belgium

Mexico 1, Belgium 1, and Javier Aguirre’s rebuild pauses rather than accelerates. Jorge Sánchez scored in the 19th minute, Dodi Lukebakio an...

Frederic Lumiere
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Mantzios’ midfield masterplan delivers as Cyprus outplays Moldova despite tight 3-2 score
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Match ReportMar 31, 2026

Mantzios’ midfield masterplan delivers as Cyprus outplays Moldova despite tight 3-2 score

Cyprus beat Moldova 32 in Nicosia, the scoreline tighter than the control A. Mantzios’ side showed for most of the evening yet still enough ...

Frederic Lumiere
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Undav, Sané Turn the Screw Late as Löw’s Reboot Survives Ghana’s 5-4-1 Trap
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Match ReportMar 31, 2026

Undav, Sané Turn the Screw Late as Löw’s Reboot Survives Ghana’s 5-4-1 Trap

Germany needed Deniz Undav’s calm finish in the 88th minute to squeeze past Ghana in Stuttgart on Monday, a late intervention that keeps Jul...

Frederic Lumiere
3 min read
Equatorial Guinea press reset vs Madagascar as Antalya friendly doubles as qualifying audition
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PreviewMar 31, 2026

Equatorial Guinea press reset vs Madagascar as Antalya friendly doubles as qualifying audition

Equatorial Guinea and Madagascar head into this Antalya friendly chasing clarity as much as confidence, a morning kickoff at the Emir hotels...

Frederic Lumiere
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Madagascar blitz Kyrgyzstan 5-2 in Antalya as Martins’ men sign off with swagger
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Match ReportMar 30, 2026

Madagascar blitz Kyrgyzstan 5-2 in Antalya as Martins’ men sign off with swagger

Madagascar smashed Kyrgyzstan 52 on 28 March 2026 at the Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya, a result that felt like a mission statement from ...

Frederic Lumiere
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Nees Era Takes Shape with Ruthless Zimbabwe Rout of Botswana
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Match ReportMar 30, 2026

Nees Era Takes Shape with Ruthless Zimbabwe Rout of Botswana

Zimbabwe left Francistown with a 30 victory over Botswana in the fournation friendly tournament, underlining head coach M. Nees’s early infl...

Frederic Lumiere
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Koto’s 4-3-3 clicks as Senegal dominate Peru 2-0
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Match ReportMar 30, 2026

Koto’s 4-3-3 clicks as Senegal dominate Peru 2-0

Senegal beat Peru 20 in SaintDenis on Saturday, a friendly that looked more like a stresstest for J. Koto's newlook 433 than a soft rehearsa...

Frederic Lumiere
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