Malta has secured its first win in World Cup qualifying after stunning Finland 1-0 in Helsinki. Midfielder Jake Grech scored the decisive goal three minutes after coming off the bench in the 79th.

Luxembourg take on Germany in a crucial Matchday 5 clash of the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers. Viewers in the United States can watch the action live across several television and streaming platforms.

England qualified for next summer's World Cup with two matches to spare in their group, and have not lost a World Cup qualifier since 2009.

Cristiano Ronaldo is at serious risk of being banned for the first game of the 2026 World Cup if Portugal qualifies as expected.

Gennaro Gattuso, head coach of Italy, criticized the South American World Cup qualifiers format, prompting a sharp response from Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

Nigeria have beaten Gabon 4-1 to advance to the play-off final of African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. They needed extra time to make it through after Mario Lemina’s late deflected effort cancelled out Akor Adams’ opener in normal time.

Erling Haaland scores twice as Norway moves even closer to qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1998 by beating Estonia 4-1 in Oslo.

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for elbowing Ireland defender Dara O’Shea in the second half of their World Cup qualifying game on Thursday.

Cristiano Ronaldo is sent off for the first time in international football as Portugal miss the chance to secure World Cup qualification with a surprise 2-0 defeat by the Republic of Ireland at Aviva Stadium.

FIFA approved two soccer players to change national eligibility to Congo from Belgium ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifying playoffs for Africa starting Thursday. Celtic forward Michel-Ange Balikwisha and Standard Liege goalkeeper Matthieu Epolo are now available to play for Congo against Cameroon in a playoffs semifinal.