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Conference League qualifying: Braga do just enough as Basaksehir given stern test

The busiest stage of the UEFA Conference League qualifiers began on Tuesday and Wednesday with the second qualifying round first legs starting across Europe. And there were already a couple of unexpected results.

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Champions League qualifying: Dinamo Zagreb earn late draw, Crvena zvezda and Sturm Graz win

The second qualifying round of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League got underway on Tuesday and Wednesday as 28 teams took to the pitch hoping to get one step closer to making the competition's league phase and join Europe's elite.

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Conference League qualifying: Nomme Kalju, Dinamo Tirana produce unexpected upsets

There was no shortage of chaos in the UEFA Conference League as the first round of qualification came to a close across Europe. A couple of established names were knocked out, while others were pushed the distance in their ties.

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Europa League qualifying: Dynamo squeeze through on penalties as Sheriff, Hajduk escape

The UEFA Europa League first qualifying round concluded on Thursday as all six teams that were seeded in June's draw progressing to the second qualifying round. However, not all of them found it as easy to move on.

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Canadian Championship roundup: Forge survive massive scare as MLS teams move on easily

The Canadian Championship quarter-finals took place across last week Wednesday as well as Sunday and Monday, as eight sides from three different competitions continued their push to win Canada's national cup competition.

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Champions League qualifying: Shamrock Rovers recover as Kauno Zalgiris win late on

The return legs of the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round started on Tuesday, where 10 sides progressed to the next stage in a day full of chaos.

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Conference League qualifying: RFS come from behind as Dinamo Tbilisi, Shkendija prevail

More than 50 teams took to the pitch this week in UEFA Conference League qualifying as the sixth edition of the competition got underway. Several former group phase participants, as well as a former Cup Winners Cup winner, were involved in the action.

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Europa League qualifying: CSKA Sofia, Ferencvaros get the job done as Dynamo Kyiv struggle

Thursday saw the beginning of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League season with first qualifying round action. A dozen teams kicked off their continental campaigns with the hopes of qualifying for September's league phase.

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Champions League qualifying: Shamrock Rovers stunned in Malta as Kairat win late on

While the FIFA World Cup completed the round of 16 on Tuesday, the UEFA Champions League kicked off for the 2026/27 season. One match in particular saw a surprising result.

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Three things to look out for in Champions League qualifying ahead of new season

The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League season gets underway on Tuesday, with 52 sides competing for the last seven coveted spots in the fall's league phase.

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World Cup highlights: Morocco show clinical edge while France see off Paraguay

The first day of the World Cup round of 16 occurred on Saturday, with Morocco and France setting up a fascinating quarter-final clash, getting past Canada and Paraguay, respectively.

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Three things Portugal will have to improve on despite knocking out Croatia

The final game at Toronto Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup did not disappoint, as Portugal came from a goal down to defeat Croatia 2-1. They will move on to face Spain, who topped Austria 3-0 earlier in the day. But what are some things Roberto Martinez's men will have to improve on?

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Zlatko Dalic feels 'sorry' for Luka Modric after Croatia's World Cup exit

Croatian head coach Zlatko Dalic spoke with the media after his side's 2-1 loss to Portugal in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup, expressing his disappointment about the defeat.

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Roberto Martinez describes 'amazing' atmosphere in Portugal comeback win over Croatia

Portugal head coach spoke with the media after his side's dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia in their World Cup round of 32 match in Toronto.

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World Cup highlights: Mexico break 40-year curse as Mbappe dominates Sweden

Mexico ended the curse of the fourth game at the World Cup that started in 1986, whilst France showed their dominance against Sweden, and Norway needed a late Erling Haaland goal to fend off the Ivory Coast as the round of 32 continued.

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How Senegal managed to emphatically beat Iraq to qualify for the knockout rounds

In what was an elimination game for both Senegal and Iraq, the former ran rampant in the second half to secure a massive 5-0 success and book their spot in the knockout round.

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How Croatia managed to find a way past Panama and keep their World Cup hopes alive

Croatia edged Panama 1-0 in Toronto in their second Group L game at the World Cup. But how did they manage to do so? We take a look at the deciding factors in the match.

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Thomas Christiansen left disappointed yet proud of Panama in World Cup elimination

Panama head coach Thomas Christiansen, assured that Panamanians should be "proud of the team" despite their elmination from the FIFA World Cup after losing 1-0 to Croatia in Toronto.

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Algeria score twice late on for first World Cup win in 12 years as Jordan eliminated

Algeria came from a goal down to beat Jordan 2-1 in 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, knocking out the Asian nation on their maiden participation in the competition as a result.

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World Cup highlights: Cape Verde make more history as Spain impress and Egypt finally win

From favourites recovering from first-round disappointment to underdogs creating more history, day 11 of the FIFA World Cup had a little bit of everything.

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How Germany managed to overturn deficit versus Ivory Coast and snatch late win

Germany needed a stoppage-time winner from substitute Deniz Undav to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 and progress to the knockout stages for the first time since 2014. A look at how Die Mannschaft managed to turn things around in Toronto.

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Galarza goal the difference as 10-man Paraguay hold on to eliminate Turkey

Paraguay scored a very early goal in their FIFA World Cup (WC) Group D game against Turkey, prevailing 1-0 in the San Francisco Bay Area despite playing the second half with 10 men.

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Saibari stunner earns Morocco narrow victory over battling Scotland

Morocco scored an early goal in Boston to beat Scotland 1-0 in each team's second group stage game at the FIFA World Cup.

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Five things we learned after Ghana sneak past Panama at the death in Toronto

Ghana left it late in a battle, scoring in the 95th minute to get the better of Panama 1-0 in Toronto to claim three points. Here are five conclusions after the game.