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Argentina on brink after Almada strike sinks Uruguay 22 Mar 2025 - 12:09 pm
TOPSHOT - Argentina's midfielder #11 Thiago Almada celebrates after scoring during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Uruguay and Argentina at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo, on March 21, 2025. (Photo by Eitan ABRAMOVICH / AFP)
Mexican club Leon banned from FIFA Club World Cup 21 Mar 2025 - 09:42 pm
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Barca to stay at Olympic stadium as Camp Nou work continues 20 Mar 2025 - 04:40 pm
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Oman snatch World Cup qualifying draw late on in South Korea 20 Mar 2025 - 04:25 pm
South Korea's Son Heung-min (L) competes for the ball with Oman's Abdullah Al-Harthi (R) during the World Cup 2026 Asian qualifier football match between South Korea and Oman in Goyang on March 20, 2025. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)
Japan become first team to qualify for 2026 World Cup 20 Mar 2025 - 03:42 pm
Japan's Takefusa Kubo (L) and Bahrain's Mohamed Marhoon compete for the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification football match between Japan and Bahrain in Saitama on March 20, 2025. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Qatar coach Garcia calls for ‘maximum effort’ against North Korea 20 Mar 2025 - 12:15 pm
Qatar players during a training session at the Khalifa International Stadium.
Endo says Japan won't be satisfied just to reach World Cup 19 Mar 2025 - 03:23 pm
Liverpool's Japanese midfielder #03 Wataru Endo vies for the ball with Brentford's Nigerian midfielder #15 Frank Onyeka during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Brentford at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 25, 2024. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP)
Son says fit and firing as South Korea close on World Cup spot 19 Mar 2025 - 02:10 pm
Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean striker #07 Son Heung-Min runs with the ball during the UEFA Europa League Last 16 Second Leg football match between Tottenham Hotspur and AZ Alkmaar at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on March 25, 2025. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)
Palace's Mateta has no hard feelings despite horror ear injury 18 Mar 2025 - 11:32 pm
Crystal Palace's French striker #14 Jean-Philippe Mateta (L) lies injured after a dangerous challenge from Millwall's English goalkeeper #13 Liam Roberts (3R) in south London on March 1, 2025. (Photo by Glyn Kirk / AFP)
Barcelona midfielder Casado out for two months with knee injur 18 Mar 2025 - 06:14 pm
Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #17 Marc Casado (R) celebrates scoring his team's second goal next to Barcelona's Spanish defender #35 Gerard Martin during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on March 2, 2025. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP)
Al Sadd to face Japan's Kawasaki Frontale in ACL Elite quarter-final 18 Mar 2025 - 08:36 am
Al Sadd  players share a light moment during a training session on Sunday night.
Messi out injured as Argentina seek to seal World Cup place 18 Mar 2025 - 08:34 am
(Files) Argentina's forward Lionel Messi waves as he warms up before the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualification football match between Brazil and Argentina at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 21, 2023. (Photo by Carl De Souza / AFP)
Ronaldo faces Japan test in bid for maiden Asian crown 17 Mar 2025 - 11:14 am
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Messi on target as Miami down Atlanta 17 Mar 2025 - 09:19 am
Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF reacts during the MLS match between Atlanta United and Inter Miami CF at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on March 16, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/AFP
Liverpool lose out on second trophy in a week as Newcastle clinch League Cup 16 Mar 2025 - 11:51 pm
Newcastle United's players celebrate with the trophy on the pitch after the English League Cup final football match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium, north-west London on March 16, 2025. Newcastle won the game 2-1. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)
Qatar gear up for crucial World Cup qualifiers 16 Mar 2025 - 09:37 am
Qatar head coach Luis Garcia speaks to players during a training session.
Man City stumble in Champions League chase 15 Mar 2025 - 11:40 pm
Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola (R) kisses Manchester City's Croatian defender #24 Josko Gvardiol (L) at the end of the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on March 15, 2025.(Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)
Asani’s extra-time stunner knocks Kobe out of AFC Champions League 13 Mar 2025 - 02:06 pm
Jasir Asani celebrates after scoring the winner. PIC: AFC