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Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria secure automatic World Cup spots

  • Five automatic spots were still available in Europe
  • The 12 group winners qualified directly, while the runners-up will participate in playoffs along with the four best-ranked group winners of the 2024-25 Nations League that did not finish first or second in their groups
By AP ·

Germany and Netherlands reach the World Cup after big wins in final qualifiers

By AP ·

Lionel Messi scores twice in an emotional home farewell for Argentina

By AP ·

Argentina and Brazil search for Messi and Neymar replacements ahead of World Cup qualifiers

By AP ·

Messi out of World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil due to adductor injury

By AP ·

Palestinian soccer team plans to play World Cup qualifiers in the West Bank

By AP ·
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Pakistani superfan travels 890 miles to catch Saudi football team live in Islamabad

By Muhammad Ibrahim ·

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Islamabad extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft until Dec. 24 as tensions persist
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Saudi men’s football team arrive in Pakistan for World Cup qualifier clash

By SAIMA SHABBIR ·

Pakistan names final football squad for World Cup qualifiers against Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan

By Arab News Pakistan ·

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