World Cup qualifying 2022: Can Ronaldo rescue Portugal?
Portugal must navigate two must-win playoff games to reach Qatar. David Mosse breaks down all the drama in European qualifying.MARCH 23, 2022
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MATCHDAY: World Cup spot on the line for Italy and Portugal
It's crunch time in World Cup qualifying in Europe as the playoffs begin with four semifinal matchesMARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Cup spot on the line for Portugal and aging Ronaldo
It’s no secret time is running out for Cristiano Ronaldo at age 37MARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Portugal replaces goalkeeper ahead of Turkey qualifier
Portugal has called up Wolverhampton goalkeeper José Sá to replace Anthony Lopes for the World Cup qualifier against Turkey on ThursdayMARCH 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chelsea owner Abramovich's second yacht also docks in Turkey
Turkish media reports say a second superyacht belonging to Chelsea soccer club owner and sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich has docked in a resort in southwestern TurkeyMARCH 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pepe tests positive, ruled out of qualifier against Turkey
Veteran defender Pepe has been ruled out of Portugal’s World Cup qualifier against Turkey after testing positive for COVID-19MARCH 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
De Sciglio replaces injured Di Lorenzo in Italy squad
Roberto Mancini has called up Juventus defender Mattia De Sciglio to replace the injured Giovanni Di Lorenzo in the Italy squad for the World Cup playoffsMARCH 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Balotelli left off Italy's squad for World Cup playoffs
Mario Balotelli has been left off Italy’s squad for the World Cup playoffsMARCH 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dest out of US World Cup qualifiers, replaced by Bello
Sergiño Dest will miss the United States’ last three World Cup qualifiers after injuring his left hamstring and was replaced on the roster by left back George BelloMARCH 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Draw for European soccer competitions
Draw for European soccer competitionsFEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
American Yedlin terminates contract with Turkish soccer team
American defender DeAndre Yedlin has terminated his contract with Turkish soccer club Galatasaray after one yearJANUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIFA lets Netherlands U21 winger Kadıoğlu play for Turkey
FIFA has cleared Netherlands under-21 winger Ferdi Kadıoğlu to switch national eligibility to TurkeyJANUARY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former Turkey defender Ahmet Calik dies in road accident
Former Turkey national soccer team defender Ahmet Calik has died in a traffic accident near AnkaraJANUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Italy and Portugal drawn in same World Cup playoff bracket
European champion Italy and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal have been drawn in the same World Cup qualifying playoff bracket, meaning at least one of them will miss next year’s tourna...NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dutch head back to World Cup; playoffs for Turkey, Ukraine
The Netherlands will be back at the World Cup after an eight-year gapNOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Netherlands beats Norway 2-0 to qualify for World Cup
The Netherlands has qualified for next year’s World Cup on its second attempt by beating Norway 2-0 in an empty De Kuip stadiumNOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: Netherlands gets second chance to reach World Cup
It’s a second chance for the Netherlands to tie up first place and an automatic spot in the tournament in QatarNOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
France, Belgium win to reach World Cup; Dutch slip to draw
Kylian Mbappe’s four goals in an 8-0 rout of Kazakhstan ensured defending champion France reached next year’s World Cup along with victorious BelgiumNOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Netherlands squanders 2-goal lead, draws 2-2 at Montenegro
The Netherlands squandered a chance to qualify for the World Cup when it gave up a two-goal lead in the final minutes to draw 2-2 in MontenegroNOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Germany qualifies for WCup; Russia, Croatia clinch playoffs
Germany has became the first country to qualify for the 2022 World CupOCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Netherlands and Germany battle to wins in WCup qualifying
The Netherlands and Germany were among the winners in World Cup qualifying games but neither did it in convincing styleOCTOBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Netherlands beats Latvia 1-0 in World Cup qualifying Group G
Davy Klaassen has scored the only goal as the Netherlands beat Latvia 1-0 to solidify its position at the top of Europe Group G in World Cup qualifyingOCTOBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dortmund sweats over Haaland fitness in Bundesliga break
Borussia Dortmund is set to spend the international break worrying about the fitness of Erling Haaland after the club admitted the Norway striker’s injury could drag on into the se...OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perth Glory sign former Chelsea, Liverpool striker Sturridge
The Perth Glory have signed former Liverpool and England player Daniel Sturridge for the 2021-22 A-League seasonOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Turkey coach Gunes resigns after 6-1 WCup qualifier loss
Turkey manager Senol Gunes has resigned from the job following a humbling defeat to the Netherlands in a World Cup qualifier this weekSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
