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Lionel Messi inspires Argentina to World Cup

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina booked their place at next summer's World Cup with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Ecuador in Quito. La Albiceleste went into their final match of the CONMEBOL...

Tite tips Brazil for World Cup glory

Brazil coach Tite has tipped the five-time winners to claim World Cup glory in Russia next summer. The Selecao were the first team to qualify for the finals, achieving that feat in March, and they only...

Chris Coleman: Wales must learn from mistakes

Chris Coleman insists he is not thinking about his future after Wales failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup and has called on the national team to learn from their mistakes. Wales hosted the...

Jonny Evans: NI hold fear factor

Jonny Evans has talked up Northern Ireland’s defensive ability and believes they are a side to be feared after booking their place in next month’s World Cup play-offs. Michael O’Neill’s...

Gareth Southgate salutes captain Harry Kane

Gareth Southgate has praised the contribution of Harry Kane as England rounded off their World Cup qualification campaign with a 1-0 victory over Lithuania on Sunday. The Three Lions went into the...

Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill unconcerned by seedings

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill insists he is not worried that his side are unlikely to be seeded for next month's World Cup qualifying play-offs. The Green and White Army were already assured...

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Martin O’Neill drawing on Euro spirit

Martin O'Neill is hoping his Republic of Ireland side can repeat their heroics from Euro 2016 as they bid to keep their World Cup qualifying hopes alive by beating Wales on Monday. The Green Army will...

Scotland boss Gordon Strachan blames ‘genetics’ for qualifying failure

Scotland boss Gordon Strachan believes 'genetics' was one of the main reasons they failed to qualify for the next summer's World Cup in Russia. The Tartan Army went into their final qualifier in...

Wales manager Chris Coleman expecting physical battle

Wales manager Chris Coleman insists he is expecting another tough encounter when his side welcome the Republic of Ireland to the Cardiff City Stadium. The two teams will meet on Monday evening, in a...

Jorge Sampaoli: Argentina will be at World Cup

Boss Jorge Sampaoli is convinced Argentina will still qualify for next summer's World Cup despite their latest setback goalless draw at home to Peru. The stalemate leaves the 2014 finalists outside...

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