Iran becomes first Asian team to reach Qatar World Cup
Iran became the first team from Asia to qualify for this year’s World Cup in Qatar with a 1-0 win over Iraq in TehranJANUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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EXPLAINER: What's at stake as World Cup qualifying resumes
The eight stadiums are ready in Qatar and World Cup tickets have been on sale for a weekJANUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
South Korea, Iran set to qualify for soccer World Cup
Asia could confirm its first participants in the World Cup — along with host Qatar — on Thursday with Iran and South Korea both within reach of securing their placesJANUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kazakhstan plays Iran anthem for Syria at FIBA WC qualifiers
Syrian media reports that the national sports federation complained to the world’s governing body of basketball because Kazakhstan, hosting the first leg of Asian qualifiers for Wo...NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Australia stumbles to 1-1 draw with China in WC qualifier
Australia has slipped out of the automatic World Cup qualification spots after a 1-1 draw with ChinaNOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan closes in on qualifying group leaders in Asia
Japan closed in on both Saudi Arabia and Australia in Asian World Cup qualifying by beating Vietnam 1-0 while the two leading teams in Group B played out a 0-0 drawNOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan ends Australia's win streak in World Cup qualifying
An Australian own-goal kept Japan in the race for an automatic spot in next year’s World CupOCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ronaldo breaks men's scoring record with 2 goals to hit 111
Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty but still broke the men’s international scoring record before adding a second goal as Portugal beat visiting Ireland 2-1 in World Cup qualifyingSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ronaldo becomes highest scoring man in international soccer
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the highest-scoring man in the international soccer history with his 110th goal for Portugal on WednesdaySEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ronaldo included in Portugal squad for World Cup qualifiers
Cristiano Ronaldo will have another chance to break the all-time men’s international scoring record when Portugal plays its upcoming World Cup qualifiersAUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Asian qualifying: Japan, Australia in Group B for last round
Japan and Australia have been grouped together along with Saudi Arabia, China, Oman and Vietnam in the final round of Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in QatarJULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Latest: Belgium beats Portugal 1-0 at Euro 2020
Belgium held Cristiano Ronaldo scoreless and defeated defending champion Portugal 1-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the European ChampionshipJUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ronaldo scores 2 to take a step closer to scoring history
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties to tie the overall men’s scoring record with 109 goals and Portugal advanced to the round of 16 at the European Championship after a 2-2 draw...JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hungary hosts defending champion Portugal at Euro 2020
Home advantage at the European Championship may not count for much when Hungary faces a Portugal team with scoring talent and one particular player looking to make historyJUNE 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Son penalty helps South Korea advance in Asian WC qualifying
Son Heung-min has sent a message of support to former Tottenham Hotspur teammate Christian Eriksen on Sunday after his second-half penalty gave South Korea a 2-1 win over Lebanon i...JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ronaldo scores as Portugal beats Israel 4-0 in final warm-up
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored to lead Portugal to a 4-0 win over Israel in its final warm-up match before defending its European Championship titleJUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan, Australia extend runs; Kyrgyzstan without a keeper
Kyrgyzstan has been forced to play a World Cup qualifying match with a defender in goal because all three of the national team’s goalkeepers were self-isolating following a COVID-1...JUNE 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Australia resumes WCup qualifying with 3-0 win over Kuwait
Australia has resumed its World Cup qualifying campaign after a break of 567 days with a 3-0 win over Kuwait to maintain its perfect record in Group B of Asia’s second roundJUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Iran gets 4-year ban from world judo over anti-Israel policy
Iran has been suspended by judo’s world governing body in a fresh punishment for refusing to let its athletes face opponents from IsraelAPRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Germany wears 'human rights' shirts after Norway's protest
The German national team has worn T-shirts to signal support for human rights in a World Cup qualifying game after FIFA said Norway would not be disciplined for its attempt to draw...MARCH 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ronaldo scoreless as Portugal tops Azerbaijan 1-0 in Group A
Portugal needed an own-goal to defeat Azerbaijan 1-0 in Group A of World Cup qualifyingMARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barred from travel by husband, Iran ski coach works remotely CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — When the husband of Iran’s Alpine ski team coach took advantage of a local law and barred his wife from leav...
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • TUCSON.COM
Olunga’s Al-Duhail land Saudi Arabian, Iranian and Iraqi opponents in AFC Champions League draw Michael Olunga’s Al-Duhail SC to face Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahly, Esteghlal of Iran, and Al Shorta of Iraq in Group C of the AFC Champions Leagu...
JANUARY 28, 2021 • GOAL.COM
Ronaldo scoreless in Nations League, Croatia avoids demotion
Croatia has avoided relegation in Group 3 of UEFA’s Nations League despite a 3-2 loss to defending champion PortugalNOVEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ronaldo scores in round of friendlies affected by virus
Cristiano Ronaldo moved closer to becoming the all-time top scorer for a national team by scoring a goal in a round of friendlies in which several matches were affected by the coro...NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
