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Costa Rica claim last FIFA World Cup 2022 place with victory over New Zealand
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Costa Rica claim last FIFA World Cup 2022 place with victory over New Zealand

Joel Campbell's early goal gave the Central Americans a nervy 1-0 win over New Zealand in the play-off on Tuesday

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: 'Doubters eat your hats', Australia erupts in celebration after Socceroos beat Peru
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: 'Doubters eat your hats', Australia erupts in celebration after Socceroos beat Peru

Graham Arnold's men stunned Peru in a penalty shootout in Doha to clinch the penultimate spot at the global showpiece this year, with substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne the hero.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Dancing goalkeeper Redmayne confirms Australia’s fifth consecutive appearance
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Dancing goalkeeper Redmayne confirms Australia’s fifth consecutive appearance

The 33-year-old clowned his way along the goal line as Peru's players prepared to take their penalty kicks and his block of Alex Valera's shot gave Australia a 5-4 win after the two sides had been deadlocked without a goal for 120 minutes.

FIFA confirms abandoned World Cup qualifier between Brazil, Argentina will be replayed
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FIFA confirms abandoned World Cup qualifier between Brazil, Argentina will be replayed

The World Cup qualifier between the two South American giants that was originally supposed to take place at Sao Paulo on 5 September was abandoned after Brazilian health officials stormed into the pitch seven minutes into the game

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Ukraine's playoff against Scotland rescheduled to 1 June
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Ukraine's playoff against Scotland rescheduled to 1 June

The winners of the match at Hampden Park in Glasgow will play Wales on 5 June in Cardiff for a spot at this year's finals in Qatar.

Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 draw highlights: Germany, Spain drawn in same group
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Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 draw highlights: Germany, Spain drawn in same group

A total of 32 teams will take part in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar to be held in November. 29 teams will find their fate tonight, while the remaining three will be decided based on qualifying playoffs.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: US, Mexico seal qualification; Costa Rica face New Zealand in playoff
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: US, Mexico seal qualification; Costa Rica face New Zealand in playoff

The USA were beaten 2-0 by Costa Rica in San Jose to finish third in the standings while Mexico eased past El Salvador 2-0 in Mexico City to finish second overall.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Peru book play-off spot as Colombia, Chile miss out on Qatar trip
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Peru book play-off spot as Colombia, Chile miss out on Qatar trip

Both Colombia and Chile could have qualified with victory had Peru slipped up, but for the second World Cup qualification campaign in a row, Peru head into a play-off.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Senegal qualify at Egypt's expense; Partey helps Ghana book Qatar ticket
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Senegal qualify at Egypt's expense; Partey helps Ghana book Qatar ticket

Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco and Tunisia also booked their places in the finals on a frantic night of play-off action.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Fernandes brace helps Portugal seal qualification; Lewandowski penalty sends Poland into finals
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Fernandes brace helps Portugal seal qualification; Lewandowski penalty sends Poland into finals

Bruno Fernandes scored both goals for Portugal to overcome the Balkan nation that had knocked out European champions Italy in a stunning result last week.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: North Macedonia game 'matter of life and death', says Cristiano Ronaldo
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: North Macedonia game 'matter of life and death', says Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United star Ronaldo is hoping to qualify for a fifth World Cup with Portugal and secure another chance to lift the trophy for the first time at the age of 37.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Robert Mancini's future as Italy coach uncertain after Azzurri’s embarrassing exit
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Robert Mancini's future as Italy coach uncertain after Azzurri’s embarrassing exit

Mancini said "the disappointment is too great" to make any decisions on his future before Italy travel to Konya to take part in Tuesday's pointless match with Turkey.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Canada kept waiting after Costa Rica loss, US-Mexico draw
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Canada kept waiting after Costa Rica loss, US-Mexico draw

Canada remain on top of the qualifying standings for Central America, North America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF), however, with 25 points and two rounds remaining.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Ecuador, Uruguay qualify for mega event in Qatar, with help from Brazil
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Ecuador, Uruguay qualify for mega event in Qatar, with help from Brazil

Nineteen teams have now qualified for the World Cup in Qatar later this year, with 13 spots still available.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Italy fail to qualify again but Portugal, Wales and Sweden reach play-off finals
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Italy fail to qualify again but Portugal, Wales and Sweden reach play-off finals

Italy will again be absent from the World Cup in Qatar after also failing to qualify for the 2018 tournament in Russia when they lost in a play-off to Sweden.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Japan beat Australia to qualify, Saudi Arabia progress too
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Japan beat Australia to qualify, Saudi Arabia progress too

It was a crushing blow for an understrength Socceroos who now face a perilous play-off to keep alive their hopes of making Qatar.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Uruguay boost qualification chances, Sanchez reignites Chile's hopes
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Uruguay boost qualification chances, Sanchez reignites Chile's hopes

Young winger Facundo Pellistri stole the show on only his second appearance for Uruguay.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Peru stun goal-shy Colombia, Venezuelan Rondon's treble sinks Bolivia
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Peru stun goal-shy Colombia, Venezuelan Rondon's treble sinks Bolivia

Colombia had dominated throughout vs Peru but failed to score for the sixth successive match -- a run of more than 550 minutes.

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Iran first Asian side to confirm Qatar trip; Japan, South Korea on verge of qualification
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FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Iran first Asian side to confirm Qatar trip; Japan, South Korea on verge of qualification

Porto forward Medhi Taremi scored the winner after 48 minutes in Tehran to send his country through to a World Cup finals for the sixth time, and third in a row.

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni to miss Chile away game after contracting COVID
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FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni to miss Chile away game after contracting COVID

Backroom staff Walter Samuel and Roberto Ayala will take charge of the team for the clash in Calama on Thursday.