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Uzbekistan vs Iran Preview: Cannavaro’s Fergana Test Is No Ordinary Friendly
Friendlies
PreviewSep 23, 2026

Uzbekistan vs Iran Preview: Cannavaro’s Fergana Test Is No Ordinary Friendly

Uzbekistan face Iran tomorrow in a friendly that looks simple on the fixture list and far more serious once the context is opened. The suppl...

Frederic Lumiere
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China vs Maldives: Heavy Favourites Must Turn Control Into Conviction
Friendlies
PreviewSep 23, 2026

China vs Maldives: Heavy Favourites Must Turn Control Into Conviction

China do not need noise tomorrow. They need control. The friendly against Maldives is scheduled for September 24, 2026, with the match data ...

Frederic Lumiere
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South Korea vs Ecuador Preview: Seoul Friendly Set to Deliver a Serious Stress Test
Friendlies
PreviewSep 23, 2026

South Korea vs Ecuador Preview: Seoul Friendly Set to Deliver a Serious Stress Test

South Korea face Ecuador tomorrow in an international friendly that matters more than the label suggests. No points, no table, no immediate ...

Frederic Lumiere
5 min read
Japan vs Uruguay Preview: Miyagi Friendly Offers Moriyasu and Bielsa a Real Test
Friendlies
PreviewSep 23, 2026

Japan vs Uruguay Preview: Miyagi Friendly Offers Moriyasu and Bielsa a Real Test

Japan host Uruguay tomorrow at Miyagi Stadium in Rifu, with kickoff scheduled for 19:05 JST and 10:05 UTC. The first important point is simp...

Frederic Lumiere
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Palestine vs New Zealand: Control, Travel and a Quietly Important Friendly
Friendlies
PreviewSep 23, 2026

Palestine vs New Zealand: Control, Travel and a Quietly Important Friendly

Palestine face New Zealand tomorrow in a friendly that carries no league points, no grouptable pressure, and still matters. The match is sch...

Frederic Lumiere
4 min read
Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Friendly Carries Real Stakes for Pacific Neighbours
Friendlies
PreviewSep 22, 2026

Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Friendly Carries Real Stakes for Pacific Neighbours

Solomon Islands meet Vanuatu on Thursday, 24 September 2026, at 4:00 AM UTC in a Friendly International fixture. The match has not yet been ...

Frederic Lumiere
4 min read
Azerbaijan vs Tajikistan Preview: Santos Seeks Structure and Control in Baku
Friendlies
PreviewSep 22, 2026

Azerbaijan vs Tajikistan Preview: Santos Seeks Structure and Control in Baku

No score, no lineups, no incidents. That is the point. Azerbaijan and Tajikistan meet tomorrow, 23 September 2026, in a friendly that is sti...

Frederic Lumiere
4 min read
Europa Point Hosts Rare International as Gibraltar Face Sao Tome and Principe
Friendlies
PreviewSep 22, 2026

Europa Point Hosts Rare International as Gibraltar Face Sao Tome and Principe

Gibraltar host Sao Tome and Principe tomorrow at Europa Point Stadium, with kickoff listed for 16:00, in a Friendly International that matte...

Frederic Lumiere
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Barry Strike Keeps Everton Unbeaten as Ipswich Lose Their Heads
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Match ReportSep 22, 2026

Barry Strike Keeps Everton Unbeaten as Ipswich Lose Their Heads

Everton banked the sort of win that tells a manager plenty. Not loud, not loose, not full of unnecessary drama. Just 1 0 against Ipswich at...

Frederic Lumiere
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Dasilva Delivers as Coventry Stun Nottingham Forest for First Top-Flight Win in 25 Years
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Match ReportSep 22, 2026

Dasilva Delivers as Coventry Stun Nottingham Forest for First Top-Flight Win in 25 Years

Coventry have their Premier League win. Deal done at the City Ground on Saturday: Nottingham Forest 01 Coventry, a result that gave Frank La...

Frederic Lumiere
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