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Ice-cool Mikautadze brace silences Lithuania in Kaunas
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Match ReportMar 30, 2026

Ice-cool Mikautadze brace silences Lithuania in Kaunas

Georgia left Kaunas with a controlled 20 victory on Sunday, the latest proof that W. Sagnol has a reliable matchwinner in Georges Mikautadze...

Frederic Lumiere
4 min read
Barkovskiy’s killer blow keeps Carlos Alós’ Belarus on course in Armenia
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Match ReportMar 30, 2026

Barkovskiy’s killer blow keeps Carlos Alós’ Belarus on course in Armenia

Belarus closed out yesterday with a 21 win over Armenia in Yerevan, a result that keeps Carlos Alós on track ahead of June’s qualifiers. E. ...

Frederic Lumiere
4 min read
Doué Double Drives Deschamps’ New-Look France Past Colombia 3-1
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Match ReportMar 30, 2026

Doué Double Drives Deschamps’ New-Look France Past Colombia 3-1

France beat Colombia 31 in Landover and the headline is Désiré Doué. The 20yearold scored in the 29th and 56th minutes, either side of Marcu...

Frederic Lumiere
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Bilino Polje battle: Italy chase redemption against Barbarez's resilient Bosnia
World Cup - Qualification Europe
PreviewMar 30, 2026

Bilino Polje battle: Italy chase redemption against Barbarez's resilient Bosnia

Here we go: Italy land in Zenica tomorrow needing ninety minutes to secure their ticket for North America. The playoff final at Bilino Polje...

Frederic Lumiere
3 min read
Pristina Pressure Cooker: Kosovo's Home Fortress Tests Montella's Free-Scoring TĂĽrkiye
World Cup - Qualification Europe
PreviewMar 30, 2026

Pristina Pressure Cooker: Kosovo's Home Fortress Tests Montella's Free-Scoring TĂĽrkiye

Kosovo host TĂĽrkiye on Tuesday evening in Pristina with a World Cup playoff berth at stake. Franco Foda has steered the Dardanians to second...

Frederic Lumiere
2 min read
Prague Pressure Cooker: Czechs Defend Home Fortress as Denmark Chase World Cup Ticket
World Cup - Qualification Europe
PreviewMar 30, 2026

Prague Pressure Cooker: Czechs Defend Home Fortress as Denmark Chase World Cup Ticket

Everything is riding on 31 March 2026 in Prague, where Czech Republic host Denmark at epet ARENA with a World Cup berth at stake and tension...

Frederic Lumiere
3 min read
Stuttering Sweden Brace for Formidable Poland as Playoff Verdict Looms
World Cup - Qualification Europe
PreviewMar 30, 2026

Stuttering Sweden Brace for Formidable Poland as Playoff Verdict Looms

Sweden host Poland on Tuesday at Strawberry Arena, with kickoff at 20:45 local time, in the UEFA World Cup qualification playoff final. E. H...

Frederic Lumiere
2 min read
Triple-Change Turnaround: David’s Penalty Pair Pulls Canada Level with Iceland
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Match ReportMar 29, 2026

Triple-Change Turnaround: David’s Penalty Pair Pulls Canada Level with Iceland

Canada salvaged a 22 draw against Iceland at BMO Field on Saturday, Jonathan David converting two secondhalf penalties to rescue Jesse Marsc...

Frederic Lumiere
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Schön’s 79th-Minute Spark Keeps Hungary’s Euro Tune-Up on Track
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Match ReportMar 29, 2026

Schön’s 79th-Minute Spark Keeps Hungary’s Euro Tune-Up on Track

Hungary beat Slovenia 10 in Budapest on Saturday, a late intervention from substitute Szabolcs Schön delivering the win that Marco Rossi wan...

Frederic Lumiere
3 min read
Hat-trick hero M. Kabore spearheads Burkina Faso’s 5-0 statement rout of Guinea-Bissau
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Match ReportMar 29, 2026

Hat-trick hero M. Kabore spearheads Burkina Faso’s 5-0 statement rout of Guinea-Bissau

Burkina Faso swept aside GuineaBissau 50 in Saturday’s friendly, a result that underlined Brama Traoré’s preparations for June’s World Cup q...

Frederic Lumiere
2 min read